Overview

Education

The program offers an outstanding array of courses, excellent research facilities and strong interdisciplinary collaborations.

The Department of Plant Pathology has strong research, teaching and extension outreach programs that cover basic and applied aspects of plant pathology, plant-microbe interactions and plant health management.

We are the sole academic unit dedicated to plant health and plant-microbe interactions in Ohio's higher education system. The Plant Pathology program is offered by The Ohio State University.

There are 14 faculty plus adjunct and courtesy faculty, staff and students located on both the Columbus campus and at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster (90 miles, or 145 km northeast of Columbus).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Plant Pathology

Phytobacteriology

Virology

Nematology

Science of Fungi: Mycology Lecture and Lab

Plant Disease Management

Plant Disease Diagnosis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The equivalent of a four-year bachelor's or advanced degree from an accredited college or university, earned by the expected date of entry into your graduate program.

A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale or equivalent) for the last bachelor's or advanced degree earned.

Transcripts or other credentials documenting that you have completed prerequisite academic work.

Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT)

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year
Out-of-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 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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