> Foundation Courses

Foundation courses are basic science courses, usually completed prior to entering graduate school. If foundation course requirements have not been fulfilled beforehand, they must be completed as early as possible in the graduate student's course of study.

Biological sciences: A course in three out of the four areas is required: Genetics, Structure of Organisms, Function of Organisms and Ecology. In addition, an introductory-level course in Plant Pathology

Chemistry: General Chemistry, 2 semesters; Organic Chemistry, including laboratory; Biochemistry, one semester at the upper undergraduate level.

Physics: equivalent to two semesters, including electricity and light.

Mathematics: Introductory Calculus, including both differential and integral calculus.
Recommended: additional courses in mathematics; computer programming; statistics including analysis of variance and regression analysis.

Departmental Courses
PP 300# Introduction to Plant Pathology
PP 505# Plant-Microbes Interactions
PP 559# Diseases of Economic Plants
PP 602# Ecology and Epidemiology
PP 799 Teaching Practicum
PP 875 Special Topics Seminar
PP 923 Proposal seminar
PP 923 Final Research Seminar

#If a major requirement has been met at another institution, the Curriculum Committee must approve a completed course waiver form.

The remainder of the course requirements for the Ph.D. degree in Plant Pathology will be selected to meet the student's specific needs and to ensure breadth and depth as determined through consultation with his/her major professor and other members of the research committee. Combined programs involving both Plant Pathology and another discipline as a joint major for the Ph.D. degree may be arranged.

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