The only Plant Pathology graduate program is an accredited program of the Graduate School of the University of Arkansas by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Students can enter the program in Plant Pathology from many areas of study but a background in biological sciences is very desirable. Previous coursework in plant pathology is helpful but not necessary. The graduate program in Plant Pathology provides professional background and training for students to earn the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees. Original research that culminates in either a M.S. thesis or Ph.
D dissertation is required of all graduate students.
A minimum of 30 hours of course work is required of all M.S. students. Additional coursework, as determined by each student's advisory committee, is required of each Ph.D. candidate. Altogether the M.S. and Ph. D. degrees are considered research degrees and stress individual research, the graduate program provides advanced training in plant pathology with emphasis in biological control of diseases and weeds, breeding for disease resistance in major crops, diseases of fruits, vegetables and agricultural crops, mycology, bacteriology, nematology, virology and physiology of pathogens. Graduate assistantship are available . Original investigation of assigned problems in plant pathology.