Doctor's degrees in Plant Pathology + Phytopathology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of plant diseases and plant health, and the development of disease control mechanisms. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and physiology; pathogenesis; molecular plant virology; molecular genetics; bacterial epidemiology; causal agent identification; host/agent interactions; disease resistance and response mechanisms; developing plant disease treatments; disease prevention; and disease physiology and control.
Auburn University Main Campus Doctorate Plant Pathology | Auburn University Main Campus |
Admission to this advanced degree program is based upon both prior scholastic achievements (including coursework, and scores on the Graduate Record Examination and Advanced Test in Biology), and demonstrated aptitude for independent, original biological research. The program requires 60 semester credit hours of course work beyond the B.S. Degree, including 12 or more hours of research that result in an original research dissertation. The Ph.D. is... |
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