Overview

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology / Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is located in Auburn, AL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology
Master of Agriculture (M Ag)	Plant pathology
Master of Agriculture (M Ag)	Entomology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Plant pathology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12
Doctoral Degrees	7

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

14

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes
Summer deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree with thesis

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.98%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.33%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Pest management, biological control, systematics, medical entomology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,347,778

Location & Contact

Address 301 Funchess Hall
Auburn
Auburn, AL  36849
United States

Contact Dr. David Held
Chair
Phone: -844-5016

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