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Appendix 1.<br />

Curriculum for the Doctor <strong>of</strong> Plant Health<br />

Courses, internships and a project are the core requirements, as described in the curriculum, with 100<br />

hours <strong>of</strong> coursework and 20 hours <strong>of</strong> internships and a project. Internships for credit can be internal or<br />

external to the university, such as with the private sector, non-governmental organizations and state or<br />

federal government. Research projects may be with university personnel or <strong>of</strong>f-campus collaborators.<br />

Research projects and comprehensive exam are to be determined by the student’s advisory committee.<br />

Students with an appropriate background should expect to complete this program within four years.<br />

Course # Title Cr Credit<br />

Pest and Pathogen Foundations (Core) 42<br />

BIOS 864A Principles <strong>of</strong> plant pathology (epidemiology & control) 3<br />

BIOS 864B<br />

Principles <strong>of</strong> plant pathology (molecular & cellular<br />

pathology) 3<br />

BIOS 866 Phytopathogenic nematodes 3<br />

BIOS 867 Plant pathogenic bacteria 3<br />

BIOS 869 Phytopathogenic fungi 3<br />

BIOS 965 Plant virology 3<br />

BIOS 896 Field disease diagnosis 2<br />

ENTO 800 Insect biology and classification 4<br />

ENTO 801 Insect physiology 4<br />

ENTO 806 Insect ecology 3<br />

ENTO 809 Insect control by host plant resistance 2<br />

ENTO 813 Biological control <strong>of</strong> pests 3<br />

ENTO 817 Pest management systems 3<br />

AGRO 896 Weed Ecology 3<br />

Plant Pathology support (take 2 cr from the following) (Electives) 2<br />

AGRO 830 Phytopathology principles 1<br />

AGRO830A Diseases <strong>of</strong> corn 1<br />

AGRO830B Diseases <strong>of</strong> soybean 1<br />

AGRO830E Diseases in turf 1<br />

Entomology support (take 3 cr from the following) (Electives) 3<br />

ENTO 803 Management <strong>of</strong> horticultural crop insects 3<br />

ENTO 807 Urban and industrial entomology 3<br />

ENTO 820 Insect toxicology 3<br />

Weed Science support (take 4 cr from the following) (Electives) 4<br />

AGRO 812 Crop and Weed Genetics 1<br />

AGRO 822 Integrated Weed Management 1<br />

AGRO 823 Herbicide Action in Plants 1<br />

AGRO 896 Regional Weed Science Contest 2<br />

AGRO 896 Pest Resistance Management 1<br />

AGRO 896 Technology <strong>of</strong> Pesticide Application 1<br />

AGRO 896 Turfgrass Weed Management 1<br />

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