Ph.D. Program
Candidates for the PhD program should have earned the MS degree in plant pathology or equivalent from a recognized institution. Those with a BS or BA may petition for admission into the PhD program only after enrolling in the MS program and establishing qualification.
Employment options for PhD graduates are in teaching, research, and extension at universities and in research, consulting or management with private industries and government agencies.
REQUIREMENTS
No minimum course requirement. A candidate’s committee develops a course plan together with the student.
1 credit hour of PEPS 660 each semester, except when enrolled in PEPS 799.
2 credit hours of PEPS 799 Proposal/Defense Seminar (CR/NC). Comprehensive and final defense examinations.
1 credit hour of PEPS 800 Dissertation Research during semester of graduation.
Submission of acceptable dissertation.
PROGRAM COURSES
Please refer to the full PEPS course list on the University of Hawaii Catalog for more information on requirements, course availability, and graduation requirements.
The Ph.D. degree has no minimum course requirement. A candidate’s committee develops a course plan together with the student. However Ph.D. students are require to enroll in:
PEPS 660: Seminar in Plant Pathology (1)
Seminar on research and topics in plant pathology. Repeatable unlimited times. A-F only. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
PEPS 799: Proposal/Defense Seminar (1)
Thesis/dissertation proposal and defense seminars. Repeatable one time. CR/NC only. Pre: graduate standing or consent.
PEPS 800: Dissertation Research (V)
Research for doctoral dissertation. Repeatable unlimited times. CR/NC only.