Ph.D. Degree General Information
Students are not required
to complete a master's degree (MS) before being admitted into the Ph.D.
program. Students initially admitted into the MS program can petition
to change to the Ph.D. program without completing the MS degree after
satisfactory progress is demonstrated in courses and research. For students
not completing the master's thesis, the change to the Ph.D. must be done
within 9 quarters (3 years) and the qualifying exam scheduled within this
time period (see information on qualifying exam). To change to the Ph.D.
program, the student prepares a petition that is submitted by the graduate
adviser before the Graduate Affairs Committee for consideration.
Ph.D graduate students in Plant Pathology can also seek a Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology , for further information please contact the Biotechnology Program .
One Shields Avenue - 354 Hutchison Hall - Davis, California 95616
Telephone: (530) 752-0300 - FAX: (530) 752-5674
Email the Plant Pathology Office