Overview

Department of Agricultural Biology / Department of Agricultural Biology is located in Fort Collins, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Pest management
Master of Science (MS)	Plant pathology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology
Master of Science (MS)	Weed science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Weed science

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

34

Applied

11

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

70

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, essay, transcripts, short essay outlining experience and career goals
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, three letters of recommendation, essay, transcripts, short essay outlining experience and career goals

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

40

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Genomics and molecular biology, ecology and genetics, ecology and evolution of pest organisms, herbicide resistant weeds
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	5,738,637

Location & Contact

Address 1177 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1177
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Charkowski
Department Head and Professor
Email: amy.charkowski@colostate.edu
Phone: 970-491-8586

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