Overview

North Carolina’s climatic and ecological diversity allows for cultivation of a rich assortment of agricultural, horticultural, and forest plant species affected by diverse pathogens representing all major pathogen groups.

About the program

Our Plant Pathology graduate students at North Carolina State University craft their own program in plant pathology, capturing their individual research interests and professional goals. Our faculty and diverse course offerings cultivate a fundamental knowledge base for any plant pathology career path.

Expertise in the four major plant pathogen groups – fungi, bacteria, viruses, and nematodes – are represented among the plant pathology faculty with programs that investigate host-parasite interactions from the molecular, genomic, and cellular levels to microbiomes, population dynamics, and evolutionary biology of plant pathogens in field environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology of Plant Pathogens
Plant Disease: Methods & Diagnosis
Epidemiology and Plant Disease Control
Plant Microbe Interactions
Research Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general application procedures of the Graduate School are followed. A detailed statement of applicant interests and goals in plant pathology is very helpful for the admissions committee.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

12607 USD / year

≈ 12607 USD / year
Out-of-State

12607 USD / year

≈ 12607 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4089 USD / year

≈ 4089 USD / year

Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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