Programme Information
About the Programme	:	The main dealing subjects of the programme are the organisms, such as insects and mites, abiotic and biotic factors (fungi, bacteria, phytoplasma, spiroplasma, virus, viroid and nematodes) and weeds causing economic losses to the cultivated plants. In that teaching programme, mechanical, physical, chemical, biological and biotechnological control strategies are introduced. The department has the sufficient requirements for the various plant protection activities. Modern equipped laboratories, almost 40 da research and applying area, greenhouse and chamber rooms enable researches to the entomology and phytopathology fields within the department.
Qualification Awarded	:	The students who have successfully accomplished this program gain the master’s degree of Plant Protection.
Level of Qualification	:	Second Cycle (Master’s Degree)
Specific Admission Requirements	:	The students can apply to this program providing ALES score, grade point averages and interview in accordance with the regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee” and can pursue their education in their or in related fields.  For more information, please click here.
Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning	:	Recognition of previous learning in this programme is implemented according to the rules and regulations of Çukurova University Social, Health and Science Institutes.  For more information, please click here.
Qualification Requirements and Regulations	:	In order to graduate from this programme, the students are required to successfully complete all the courses with a minimum average grade point of 3.00 out of 4.00.
Profile of the Programme	:	The programme is to provide the students the fundamental background on plant protection challenges in cultivation and reach the sufficient knowledge, evaluation and application to solve those challenges. The students learn to scan some literature,make research, evaluate and analyzed the results, prepare a thesis. The purpose of the programme is to have qualified workforce meeting the demands and wishes of public and private companies active in plant protection field and prepare academically proficient students to the PhD programme.
Key Learning Outcomes	:	Please click here for Key Learning Outcomes.
Occupational Profile of Graduates	:	Graduated students are employed in the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Ministry of Forest and Water Affairs, The State Hydraulic Works, Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation, universities, private companies and agricultural enterprises. In addition, they have the ability to work as an agricultural consultant.
Access to Further Studies	:	The graduates of this program are eligible to apply for admission to obtain a PhD degree in their or related fields if they pass the evaluation process designated according to the “Regulations of Çukurova University Graduate Studies”, which includes a required ALES score and an adequate English language proficiency.
Course Structure Diagram with Credits	:	Please click here for Course Structure Diagram with Credits.
Assessment and Grading	:	In this program, the exams and evaluation are conducted according to regulations of “Çukurova University Graduate Education and Examination Committee”.  For more information, please click here.
Graduation Requirements	:	Graduation requirements are as defined in part of "Requirements and regulations of acquired degree".
Mode of Study	:	This programme is a Full Time programme.
Programme Director	:	Prof. Dr. YEŞİM AYSAN
Course-Programme Key Learning Outcomes Matrix	:	Please click here for Course-Programme Key Learning Outcomes Matrix.