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The Agricultural Biology Sequential M.S. Degree Program gives students the opportunity to earn an M.S. in Pest Management in as little as one year while studying plant, insect, and pathogen biology.<\/p>\n
Students prepare for careers that support food and fiber production, bioagricultural security, and the protection of natural ecosystems from pests, plant diseases, and weeds.<\/p>\n
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Degree Program<\/strong> is designed for students who want to make a difference while working with plant, insect, and pathogen biology.<\/p>\n Biologists with degrees in Pest Management work to sustain the food and fiber supply, provide bioagricultural security, and protect natural ecosystems from pests, plant diseases, and weeds.<\/p>\n Students can earn an M.S. in Pest Management in as little as one year through this sequential degree program and become qualified to work in numerous careers in food production.<\/p>\n Sequential degree programs partner an undergraduate and graduate program within or between departments, programs, or SAUs in the same or differing colleges. 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