Admissions and Aid
Plant Pathology and Microbiology is a department with approximately 250 undergraduate and graduate students and quickly growing. We provide an inclusive, hands-on learning environment in which our students engage in integrated teaching, research, and high-impact programs to create skillful thought leaders in the field. Our students receive world-class education that they can apply to a diverse array of career fields after graduation. Through innovative classroom and field learning experiences, our faculty provide advanced educational opportunities to prepare students for careers in the science and stewardship of biological diversity, ecosystems and their services, and the biosphere. PLPM graduates are critical thinkers set up to succeed in an increasingly competitive job market.
Undergraduate Student Admissions
Incoming Freshman Admissions
Interested students must submit their application along with the required materials using the applications found at Texas A&M Admissions. To learn more about the BESC major, reach out to an academic advisor to schedule either a virtual or in-person appointment.
Change of Major Admissions
Current Texas A&M University students looking to transfer into our department through a change of major, must make a request to the academic college, department or major you want to transfer into by submitting change of major request form. It is essential to review the change of major requirements before submitting a change of major request. Those requirements can be found on the Change of Major form specific to your degree. You can find application deadlines and Change of Major Forms for our College on the Texas A&M Undergraduate Studies website.
Transfer Admissions
Admission from other institutions is granted on a competitive basis. Students must meet the minimum general requirements set by the University to be considered for departmental admission. The University requirements for transfer can be found in the transfer course sheet guidelines on the Office of Admissions website. Grade point ratio, course history, reasons for requesting the Bioenvironmental Sciences major, and other indicators are reviewed. Changes in departmental capacity may influence acceptance criteria.
Required Coursework For Admission
Graduate Student Admissions
Interested students may submit an application via Texas A&M University GraduateCAS. To learn more about the PLPM graduate program, reach out to an academic advisor.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Students at Texas A&M get a world-class education at a reasonable cost—and graduate with far less college-related debt than their peers at other universities. Texas A&M University and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences support students through scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, and travel and research grants. Approximately 95% of current full-time, on-campus graduate students in PLPM are supported by departmental teaching assistantships, grant-based research assistantships, or internal and external graduate fellowships and grants. This funding is made possible by donors and supporters of the department, college and university including former students, family and friends, former faculty and industry sponsors.
Academic Advising
In the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences we have aligned our academic advising to better support students during their time at Texas A&M University. We have assembled a diverse and knowledgeable advisor community dedicated to providing our students with high-quality academic advising services. If you are a current student and have questions about your coursework, degree program or progress toward graduation, we encourage you to reach out to one of the advisors in WFES Advising Hub.
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