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Description
The Certificate in Plant Pests, Pathogens, and People offers a course of study in the biology, ecology, economic significance, and management of plant diseases and insects. This program may be completed totally online.
Contact Information:
Dr. Clyde Sorenson
Entomology Dept.
Gardner Hall 3310, Box 7613
NCSU Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919-515-8427
e-mail: clyde_sorenson@ncsu.edu
Dr. David Shew
Plant Pathology Dept.
Headhouse Unit 4 at Method 215, Box 7903
NCSU Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695
Phone: 919-515-6811
e-mail: david_shew@ncsu.edu
Curriculum
(What will I learn?)
Required Courses :
Must take PB 222 and one other plant pathology course and must take one entomology course at the 200 level and ENT 425*.
- ENT 201 Insects and People or (3 hrs)
- ENT 203 Bees and Beekeeping (3 hrs)
- ENT 401* Honeybee Biology and Management (3 hrs)
- ENT 425 General Entomology (3 hrs)
- PB 222 Kingdom Fungi (3 hr)
- PP 315 Principles of Plant Pathology or (4 hrs)
- PP 318 Forest Pathology (3 hrs)
Estimated Total Credit Hours Required: 12
*Prerequisites may be required in some courses. Students should contact instructors before enrolling to discuss eligibility.
Admissions requirements
(Is this the program for me? How do I apply?)
This program will be open to undergraduate students and those pursuing continuing education credits. It will also be open to students outside of North Carolina State University.
Plan of study
(How much time will it take?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.
Registration information
(When can I start?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.