Plant Pathology, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2022-2023. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Introductory (one is required if not previously taken) | ||
| Principles of Plant Pathology (Introductory - no graduate credit) | ||
| PLP 5343 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 3 | |
| Pathogens courses | ||
| PLP 5104 | Mycology | 4 |
| PLP 5724 | Physiology of Host-Pathogen Interactions | 4 |
| Hours Subtotal | 8 | |
| Additional Pathogen courses | ||
| Select 7-8 hours, depending on advisory committee decision. | 7-8 | |
| Plant Nematology | ||
| Plant Virology | ||
| Phytobacteriology | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 7-8 | |
| Concepts courses 1 | ||
| Select 6-7 hours, depending on advisory committee decision. | 6-7 | |
PLP 5524 | Integrated Management of Insect Pests and Pathogens | |
| Host Plant Resistance | ||
| Soilborne Diseases of Plants | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6-7 | |
| Professionalism | ||
| PLP 5870 | Scientific Presentations (Both fall and spring semesters - 1 credit hour each.) | 2 |
| Optional if two semesters of PLP 5870 were previously completed during an OSU ENTO-PLP master's degree program. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 2 | |
| Recommended course: | ||
| Career Skills and Professionalism for Scientists | ||
| Plus additional courses to complete the graduate program and Plan of Study. | 32-34 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 32-34 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Completion of PLP 5524 or PLP 5613 is required for the degree program.
Total Hours: 90 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| Introductory (one is required if not previously taken) | ||
| Principles of Plant Pathology (Introductory - no graduate credit) | ||
| PLP 5343 | Principles of Plant Pathology | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 3 | |
| Pathogens courses | ||
| PLP 5104 | Mycology | 4 |
| PLP 5724 | Physiology of Host-Pathogen Interactions | |
| Hours Subtotal | 4 | |
| Additional Pathogen courses | ||
| Select 7-8 hours, depending on advisory committee decision. | 7-8 | |
| Plant Nematology | ||
| Plant Virology | ||
| Phytobacteriology | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 7-8 | |
| Concepts courses 1 | ||
| Select 6-7 hours, depending on advisory committee decision. | 6-7 | |
PLP 5524 | Integrated Management of Insect Pests and Pathogens | |
| Host Plant Resistance | ||
| Soilborne Diseases of Plants | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 6-7 | |
| Professionalism | ||
| PLP 5870 | Scientific Presentations (Both fall and spring semesters - 1 credit hour each.) | 2 |
| Optional if two semesters of PLP 5870 were previously completed during an OSU ENTO-PLP master's degree program. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 2 | |
| Recommended course: | ||
| Career Skills and Professionalism for Scientists | ||
| Plus additional courses to complete the graduate program and Plan of Study. | 62-64 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 62-64 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
- 1
Completion of PLP 5524 or PLP 5613 is required for the degree program.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2022-2023 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.