Overview

Program Description

The Plant Pathology program at the University of California, Riverside is self-funded and typically takes 2 years to complete.

Research in plant pathology at UC Riverside focuses on five areas: plant disease management, microbial genomics and genetics, host-pathogen interactions, Nematology, and microbial ecology and evolution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Plant Pathology

Fungal Diseases of Plants

Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Plants

Seminar in Plant Pathology

Phytopathogens: Nematodes (odd years)

A Colloquium on the Principles of Plant Pathology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Students typically have a baccalaureate major in a biological science or training equivalent to that given in the Plant Science curriculum of the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences . Majors in the physical sciences are welcomed, but students must be prepared to augment their undergraduate preparation with courses in the biological sciences.

The GRE is no longer required for admission.

All candidates for the M.S. or the Ph.D. degree should have good basic preparation in chemistry and biology. It is common for students to have completed courses in biochemistry, organic chemistry, cell and molecular biology, elementary college mathematics, general physics, general botany, microbiology, statistics, genetics, plant physiology, mycology, and plant pathology.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24010 USD / year

≈ 24010 USD / year
Out-of-State

24010 USD / year

≈ 24010 USD / year
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In-State

8980 USD / year

≈ 8980 USD / year

Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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