Overview

Department of Botany and Plant Pathology / Department of Botany and Plant Pathology is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

77

Applied

18

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	September 15th	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	November 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

59

Total Graduate Students

49%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.78%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.69%
Asian	3.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.69%
Unknown	3.39%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

24

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 2

Male (16)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biological control, insect biochemistry and cell biology, insect-plant interactions, integrated pest management, landscape ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Testaye Mengiste
Interim Head of the Graduate Program
Email: tmengist@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4615

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