Overview

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology / Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology is located in Knoxville, TN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Plant pathology
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Entomology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plant pathology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Integrated pest management and bioactive natural products

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 15th	Not reported	Yes
Spring deadline	October 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7, 3 reference letters, letter of intent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.7, 3 reference letters, letter of intent, proposed dissertation research

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	8.33%

Gender

Male (50%)

Female (50%)

Location & Contact

Address 527 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN  37996
United States

Contact Dr. Carl J. Jones
Head
Email: cjones17@utk.edu
Phone: 865-974-7135
Fax: 865-974-4744

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