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	8
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

31

Applied

9

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

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

Tuition & Fees

$6,689

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

32%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.88%
Unknown	5.88%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 1

Male (11)

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
C129C Plant Science Building
Fort Collins, CO  80523-1177
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Charkowski
Department Head
Email: Amy.Charkowski@colostate.edu
Phone: -491-8586

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