Overview

This department has a long history of internationally recognized basic and applied research on diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses and nematodes in agriculture. Climatic conditions in Louisiana allow cultivation and research of semitropical crop species such as rice, sugarcane, cotton, sweet potatoes, soybeans, corn, fruit crops, grain sorghum and small grains, ornamentals, turf grass and vegetable crops.

Domain

A plant pathologist is a scientist who specializes in diseases of plants that may be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes and abiotic agents.

One or more of these disciplines are used to investigate the mechanisms by which pathogens cause disease and by which plants resist infection.

Plant pathologists were among the first to use biotechnological and genetic engineering techniques in the plant sciences. Classical means of disease control, such as chemical, biological and cultural, also are studied. The Plant Pathology course is offered at Louisiana State University

Programme Structure

Topics

biochemistry,

botany,

ecology,

epidemiology,

genetics,

microbiology,

molecular biology
physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

All applicants must have the following in order to be considered for unconditional admission:

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a foreign institution.
A grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (A = 4.0) on all undergraduate work (or in the final 64 credit hours) and any graduate work already completed.
Acceptable GRE or GMAT scores.
A copy of the name page of your passport.
A completed Affidavit of Support and supporting financial documents (required to process forms for F-1 and J-1 visas). Note: Your application will be processed even if your financial documents are not included.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

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In-State

12854 USD / year

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Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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