Plant Pathology - Minor

The Plant Pathology minor is designed for students who wish to learn more about the causes and control of plant disease, including students pursuing careers in commercial crop production, industrial sales, private consulting, extension, and industry or government research. Increasing emphasis on biological control, integrated pest management, and sustainable agricultural practices requires knowledge of plant pathogen biology, host-parasite interactions, and environmental parameters influencing disease severity. The Plant Pathology minor focuses on these areas and gives students the background necessary to develop or utilize environmentally sound disease control strategies. This program can be designed to supplement majors in any field of the biological sciences and also can be used to prepare students for graduate studies in Plant Pathology.

Requirements
A minor in Plant Pathology requires19 credits in approved courses in addition to the major requirements of the student’s choice. Appropriate course substitutions may be considered with minor adviser approval.

Prescribed courses for the minor are as follows:

Students must select a minimum of 10 credits from the following list:

Students must select a minimum of 3 credits from:

Students must select a minimum of 3 credits from the following departmental list:

Procedures for Enrollment
Students may apply for admission to the Plant Pathology minor by submitting an Application for Admission to a Minor form in 210 Buckhout Laboratory. The approval of the student’s major program adviser is also required. For additional information, contact the Department of Plant Pathology at 814-865-7448.