Overview

The mission of the department reflects the strategic goals of Washington State University by advancing knowledge of plant pathology through creative research and scholarship, by extending that knowledge worldwide through the training of graduate students, and by applying the knowledge to protect the quality and quantity of the local and global food supply.

Student Opportunities:

Students in the Plant Pathology program at Washington State University will gain analytical and practical skills in carrying out field-, laboratory- and greenhouse-based research that prepare them to be competitive for employment in academic, government and industry laboratories. Students will be provided other professional development opportunities such as resume writing, interview skills, written and oral communication skills, public speaking and attendance at professional conferences.

Programme Structure

All graduates will be able to:

The program provides training and coursework to help students develop the following skills:

Understanding, interpretation and synthesis of scientific literature pertaining to plant pathology and related disciplines.

Formulating hypotheses; developing experimental designs to test these hypotheses; establishing and maintaining experiments.

Collecting data in an objective way and conducting appropriate statistical analyses.

Interpretation and presentation of research results in oral and written formats.

Presentation of research at professional meetings and local commodity meetings.

Publication of research in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other discipline-appropriate outlets such as commodity newsletters.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pullman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit all of the materials listed below to the WSU Graduate School:

Three letters of recommendation;
Statement of Purpose explaining why you wish to earn a M.S. degree in Plant Pathology;
Official transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15121 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15121 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

7053 USD / year

≈ 7053 USD / year

Living costs

Pullman

United States

904 - 1507 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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