Tifton Campus: Students: Programs of Study
Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management Program
The Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management (MPPPM) is an interdepartmental masters degree program between the departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, and Plant Pathology. The program is designed to produce graduates with comprehensive, multidisciplinary training in entomology, plant pathology, and weed science for employment by industrial, extension, and regulatory agencies.
The goal of the MPPPM program is to train students to be proficient in solving the types of pest management problems routinely encountered by growers and other agricultural professionals. Integrated pest management using pesticides, cultural operations, and biological solutions to pest problems is stressed.
If you should have additional questions about this program, please contact the Coordinator of Academic Programs at 229/386-3528 or via email at ugatift@uga.edu.
General Information
Graduate Admission to the University of Georgia is a collaborative process involving the Graduate School and the graduate faculty of the University. Each department has a designated graduate coordinator who serves as a liaison between the department and the Graduate School and who provides detailed information about program entry requirements, resources and special opportunities. Persons holding a baccalaureate degree, or a foreign equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution are eligible to apply for admission to the Graduate School. Applicants should have ranked in the upper half of their undergraduate class and should have completed the equivalent of an undergraduate major in the field in which they propose to study.
Application for admission to the Graduate School may be filed in an electronic on‐line application. All applicants should review the following information before proceeding with the Application Form.
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Admission and Application Procedures
Persons seeking admission to the University of Georgia Graduate School must hold a baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association or its international equivalent prior to the expected semester of matriculation. Applicants should be ranked in the upper half of their undergraduate class.
Applicants are responsible for providing for the submission of all application materials required for admission. These items include, but are not limited to, the following: application for admission, application-processing fee, transcripts, entrance test scores, letters of recommendation, certification of finances forms (international applicants), and any supplemental material required by the department. Application materials are reviewed by the Graduate School and the academic department. The Graduate School reviews the department's recommendation and makes the final determination on acceptance. Applicants must be admitted to the Graduate School before they are eligible to register. Official acceptance is conveyed to the applicant in a formal letter issued by the Office of Graduate Admissions. Admission is granted for a specific semester and is validated by registration for that semester.
Readmission Procedures
You must apply for readmission to the Graduate School if:
- You were once enrolled as a graduate student at UGA and have not registered for the past three or more semesters (including Summer semester), and
- You wish to return in the same admission classification, department, and major.
The purpose behind the readmission procedures:
- Assures the Graduate School that you are in good standing with your academic department, and
- Activates your registration eligibility.
To apply for readmission:
- You must complete an application for admission.
- You must submit the application‐processing fee. The application‐processing fee is $50. Recently enrolled former UGA graduate students may qualify for a reduced application fee of $25, if they are applying for readmission to enroll within four semesters (including summer semesters) of their last semester of UGA graduate enrollment. Former UGA graduate students who apply for readmission to enroll more than four semesters after their last semester of enrollment must submit the full $50 application fee.
- If you have attended any other institutions since your last enrollment, you must list those institutions and submit official transcripts from these institutions.
- After submission of your application, the academic department will review your records including your application.
- Contact your academic department for information on deadlines and additional admission requirements.
Deferring an Application
An applicant wishing to defer an application to a subsequent semester should first consult with the academic department to determine if the department admits students for that semester. An applicant may submit a one-time request to the Office of Graduate Admissions, as long as the request occurs prior to the start of the original semester of matriculation. After the original semester of matriculation has begun, the applicant must submit a new application and application fee to defer an application to a future semester. Deferred applications are referred to the department for reconsideration and a new admissions recommendation.
Academic departments may refuse admission to applicants whose files are incomplete after the beginning of the semester of expected matriculation and when the applicants have not requested deferrals to future semesters. The application and supporting documents become the property of the University and cannot be returned or forwarded elsewhere.
Communication
To expedite application processing and provide timely information, Graduate Admissions will communicate with applicants primarily by email, unless email correspondence is not possible. Notification of admissions decisions will be by official letter from the Graduate School. Applicants are encouraged to provide a Web-based email address that will remain valid regardless of changes made in the internet provider services. Email addresses that are provided by applicants will be used only for the purpose of carrying out admissions business. Important: Email accounts need to have adequate memory; and message filters need to be set appropriately to be sure that messages are not filtered from your mail-box before you can view them. Applicants should check email accounts frequently.
Application Fee
Please note that the application fee is changing. Beginning July 1, 2009, the fee to apply for graduate programs at the University of Georgia will be:
- Domestic applicants = $75 for the first major, $40 for the second major and $30 for the third major
- International applicants = $100 for the first major, $40 for the second major and $30 for the third major
- Former UGA graduate students returning within four terms of their last registration will pay the reduced rate of $25 for the application fee.
An application must be accompanied by the application-processing fee. The fee is nonrefundable and cannot be deferred or credited toward tuition. It must be paid online at the time the application is submitted using a credit card or electronic check, drawn on a U.S. bank account. Applications submitted without the fee will not be processed. Participation in certain programs may qualify an applicant to waive the application fee. Do not choose the fee waiver option unless you already have written documentation of your approval for the waiver from one of the following programs: The McNair Scholars Program, Albany State Program, Florida A&M Program, Fort Valley State Program, Morehouse College Program Spelman College Program, or an approved international exchange program. Applicants who select a fee waiver for which they are not eligible will have their application cancelled.
After you have completed your application and paid the fee, you may apply for up to two additional programs at reduced rates using the same login account.
A reduced application fee of $25 applies to applications from former UGA graduate students who meet the following criteria. UGA graduate students who are applying for new admission or readmission to enroll within four semesters of their last semester of UGA graduate enrollment may pay the reduced fee of $25.00. Prior UGA graduate students who apply for admission or readmission to enroll more than four semesters after their last semester of enrollment must submit the full application-processing fee.
Transcripts / Academic Records
Transcripts for Domestic Applicants. Submit to the Graduate School: Two official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from each institution of higher education attended, except the University of Georgia. Transcripts must be submitted by the application deadline. University of Georgia transcripts are on file. The address for submitting transcripts to the Graduate School is:
The University of Georgia
Office of Graduate Admissions
320 E. Clayton Street, Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602‐4401
Transfer credit posted on the records of other institutions, including the University of Georgia, is not accepted in lieu of transcripts from the original institutions. Official transcripts for these credits must be submitted. This pertains also to study abroad credit that is posted on records as transfer credit to other institutions.
Academic Records for International Applicants. Two copies of official (certified) academic records from each institution of higher education that an applicant has attended must be submitted in support of the application for admission. Official documents must bear an original certification of the appropriate school official or office. Photocopies of certified documents are not acceptable. Coursework completed at one institution but listed on the record of a second institution is not acceptable. A separate copy of the record from the first institution is required. The records must contain the following information: subjects studied, marks (grades) awarded, and class rank (if available). If the records do not clearly indicate the subjects studied, syllabi of the courses of study must be included as part of the records. Syllabi written in English by the applicant are acceptable. If the title of the degree and graduation date (month and year) are not indicated on the transcript, separate proof of degree (e.g., an official copy of the diploma) must also be submitted. If the original language of the record is not English, a certified translation in English must be attached to the original. Any translated record should be a literal and not an interpretive translation. The University reserves the right to require the receipt of official transcripts directly from the foreign institution. View additional information regarding academic credentials from selected countries. In the list, the "bachelor's equivalency" refers to the minimum degree(s) required and considered to be equivalent to the U.S. bachelor's degree.
Entrance Test Scores
UGA institutional code for ETS reporting: 5813
In addition to self-reported scores you may provide within the application, entrance test scores appropriate for each application must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly by the responsible testing agency. Unofficial scores are not acceptable. Test and sub-test requirements vary depending on major and academic department. Applicants should consult the departments for specific test requirements. All test scores are subject to a five‐year time limitation.
Scores on the verbal and quantitative sections of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are required for admission as a prospective candidate for most graduate degrees. A few academic departments require scores on the verbal and the analytical sections of the GRE.
The general test of the GRE is offered year-round as a computer-based test at centers worldwide. GRE subject tests and the GMAT are offered several times a year at numerous testing centers in the United States and abroad. Advance registration for tests is required.
Information on the GRE can be obtained from the following sources:
Web: www.gre.org
E-mail: gre@ets.org or GMeditor@uga.edu
Phone: 1‐609‐771‐7670
Letters of Recommendation
Most departments require at least three letters of recommendation in support of each application for admission. List the names of recommenders in the fields on page three of the application along with their e-mail addresses. They will receive a link to access a secure page where they can submit your recommendation quickly and easily via the Web.
Additional Requirements
Academic departments may set individual requirements and request additional materials. Applicants should consult the departmental contact person early in the application process to determine additional materials that must be submitted and to determine departmental filing deadlines for applications (if earlier than the Graduate School deadlines.)
Application for Georgia Residence Status
Applicants requesting Georgia residence status for the purpose of paying in-state fees must complete the Application for Georgia Residence Status form contained in the admission application. Non-immigrant international students holding traditional student visas for the purpose of studying in the United States are not eligible to be classified as
Application Forms
The Graduate School Application form should be completed in entirety. Academic program information for degrees and majors can be found in the degree programs section. Applicants should contact the academic department to which they will be applying for information on supplemental application forms and materials that may be required by the academic department.
Summary of Required Materials
The summary below will assist you in submitting materials to the appropriate offices. For application to degree programs, send the following materials to Graduate Admissions:
- Graduate School application form
- Application processing fee, non-refundable
- Two official transcripts from each institution you attended
(International applicants: two sets of official academic records and proof of degrees) - Official test scores sent by the testing agency
- GRE and GMAT Institutional and Program Codes for UGA
- GRE score requests should use ETS school code: 5813
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After You Apply
Your admissions application is reviewed jointly by Graduate Admissions and the academic department to which you have applied. Part of your materials should be sent to Graduate Admissions and part to the academic department.
To Graduate Admissions:
- Application form, submitted online
- Application processing fee, non-refundable
- Domestic applicants: Two official transcript/academic records from each institution attended
- International applicants: Two official academic records from each institution attended
- Official test scores submitted from the testing agency directly to us
- Additional materials required of international applicants
To the Academic Department:
- Letters of recommendation (submitted electronically as part of the online application process)
- Supplemental materials required by the department
Notification from Graduate Admissions
Applicants must provide an email address on the application materials. Email accounts set up through the internet (ie Hotmail or Yahoo) are preferable because they do not change. The email address is used by Graduate Admissions and the academic department for the sole purpose of communication during the application phase.
We will notify you by email when your file is first reviewed. You are responsible for assuring that all materials are received by the deadline. You will receive email notifications when supporting documents are received. You may make an inquiry to gradadm@uga.edu.
Review
Once your file is complete, the application is given careful consideration by the academic department. The timing of the review varies from department to department. Some departments accept new applicants only at the beginning of a specific semester; other departments accept applicants to begin each semester. You should contact the academic department for information about the matriculation date and the timetable for decision-making within the department. All applications are reviewed carefully and in entirety. Recommendations for admission are made by the academic department based on all materials in the file, not just test scores and previous grade-point averages. Some departments weigh certain criteria more heavily than others.
Admission for graduate study is competitive. Departmental decision-making is based on the overall merits of the application. Other factors that are often considered are the overall quality of the applicant pool and the available space for accepting new graduate students into a given program. Once the department makes a recommendation for admission, Graduate Admissions is notified and the final review of the applicant's file is conducted. The final decision on admission is made in the Graduate School.
Academic departments may refuse admission to applicants whose files are incomplete after the beginning of the semester of expected matriculation and when the applicants have not requested deferrals to future semesters.