Plant Health Management majors take basic core science plus courses in plant pathology, horticulture, soil science and related courses.

The Plant Pathology Minor is an excellent complement to major programs in Horticulture and Crop Science, Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology, Food Science, Environmental Science, Agribusiness and Economics, Microbiology, Biology, and other related disciplines.

Explore our left menu for opportunities in undergraduate research, the Honors program, and our student awards and accomplishments. With detailed instruction and personalized attention, every student can thrive!

Why is plant pathology important?

Plant diseases pose a constant threat to our food supply, landscape and the environment.  If you're interested in the topics below, check out our classes and our faculty programs in these areas:

Disease management, including agricultural chemicals, biological control and organic methods

Agronomic crops, including soybean, corn, wheat, alfalfa and rice

Microbiology  -  Molecular Biology  -  Genomics

Plant Breeding  -  Disease Resistance

Disease Diagnostics

Forest Pathology  -  Invasive Species  -  Environmental sciences

Fruits & Vegetables  -  Food Science  -  Food Safety

Ornamentals  -  Floriculture  -  Turfgrass

Mycology (fungi)  -  Biosecurity  -  International issues

Current issues in plant pathology and society