The Minor in Plant Pathology provides the principles and methods in plant pathology.
The minor is available as an elective to all students who are enrolled in bachelor's degree programs at Michigan State University. The minor is administered by the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences.
At least 9 credits counted towards the requirements for this minor must be unique. Unique credits must not be used to fulfill another university, college, or major requirement in the student's program.
Students who plan to complete the program should consult the undergraduate advisor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences.
Requirements for the Minor in Plant Pathology
Students must complete 15 credits from the following:
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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CROP |
101 |
Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
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HRT |
203 |
Introduction to Horticulture |
3 |
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FOR |
202 |
Introduction to Forestry |
3 |
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FOR |
204 |
Forest Vegetation |
3 |
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PLB |
203 |
Biology of Plants |
4 |
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One of the following options (4 or 5 credits): |
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PLP |
405 |
Plant Pathology |
4 |
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MGI |
301 |
Introductory Microbiology |
3 |
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PLP |
481 |
Plant Pathogen Omics and Evolution |
2 |
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MGI |
301 |
Introductory Microbiology |
3 |
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PLP |
482 |
Methods in Plant Pathology |
2 |
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Complete 5 to 7 credits from the following courses: |
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CROP |
460 |
Plant-Microbe Interactions |
3 |
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PLB |
402 |
Biology of Fungi |
4 |
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PLP |
266 |
Turf Pathology |
3 |
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PLP |
407 |
Diseases and Insects of Forest and Shade Trees |
4 |
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PLP |
481 |
Plant Pathogen Omics and Evolution |
2 |
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PLP |
482 |
Methods in Plant Pathology |
2 |
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PLP |
492 |
Seminar |
2 |
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PLP |
498 |
Undergraduate Research |
1 to 4 |
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Courses may not be used to fulfill requirement 2. and 3. |
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Additional courses to complete 15 credits: |
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CROP |
135 |
Crop Scouting and Investigation |
3 |
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ENT |
477 |
Pesticides in Pest Management |
3 |
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ENT |
478 |
Integrated Pest Management (W) |
3 |
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ENT |
479 |
Organic Pest Management (W) |
3 |
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MGI |
302 |
Introductory Laboratory for General and Allied Health Microbiology |
1 |
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MGI |
425 |
Microbial Ecology |
3 |
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MGI |
461 |
Molecular Pathogenesis |
3 |
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MGI |
499 |
Undergraduate Research |
1 to 3 |