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Graduate Degree Programs

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                                  Units

Core Course – 6 units  

PPRT206 – Integrated Pest Management                                                                       3

PPRT207 – Plant Resistance to Pests                                                                             3

Major Courses *– 15 units (minimum)

PPRT251 – Ecology of Pests                                                                                             3

PPRT253 – Environmental Plant Protection                                                                   3

PPRT255 – Weed-Insect-Pathogen Interaction                                                            3

PPRT284 – Biological Transmission of Plant Pathogens                                            3

PPRT291 – Special Topics                                                                                               1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

PPRT299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                     1

PPRT300 – Master’s Thesis                                                                                         6

SUMMARY

Core Courses                  ___        6

Major                                ___        15

Minor/Cognate               ___        9

Graduate Seminar          ___        1

Master’s Thesis              ___        6

              ----

Total No. of Units Required     37

Note:
a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                   Units

Core Course – 6 units

PPRT206 – Integrated Pest Management                                                       3

PPRT207 – Plant Resistance to Pests                                                             3

Major Courses * – 15 units (minimum)

PPAT212 – Post Harvest Pathology                                                                 3

PPAT214 – Advanced Plant Virology                                                               3

PPAT215 – Advanced Phytobacteriology                                                       3

PPAT216 – Advanced Mycology                                                                       3

PPAT217 – Plant Pathogenic Fungi                                                                 3

PPAT218 – Advanced Nematology                                                                  3

PPAT219 – Soilborne Pathogens and Mycorrhiza                                        3

PPAT221 – Anatomy of Diseased Plants                                                        3

PPAT226 – Physiological Plant Pathology                                                     3

PPAT231 – Microbial Genetics                                                                         3

PPAT233 – Genetics of Host-Parasite Interactions                                     3

PPAT248 – Taxonomy of Nematodes                                                             3

PPAT251 – Epidemiology of Plant Diseases                                                 3

PPAT271 – Advances in Plant Disease Control                                            3

PPAT291 – Special Topics                                                                             1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

PPAT299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                        1

PPAT300 – Master’s Thesis                                                                            6

SUMMARY

Core Courses               ___        6

Major                             ___       15

Minor/Cognate            ___        9

Graduate Seminar       ___        1

Master’s Thesis           ___        6

                        ----

Total No. of Units Required       37

Note:
a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Title and Description of Courses                                                     Units

 

Core Course – 6 units

AGDE201 – Rural Development Theories and Approaches                                 3

AGDE202 – Problems and Issues in Agricultural and Rural Dev’t.                     3

 

Major Courses – 24 units (minimum)

Required:

DEVC205 – Communication Science                                                                       3

Other Options:

DEVC211 – Communication and Rural Change                                                      3

DEVC212 – Educational Communication Technology                                           3

DEVC213 – Communication and Development                                                       3

DEVC214 – Organizational Communication                                                            3

DEVC218 – Communication and Culture                                                                  3

DEVC224 – Communication Policies and Planning                                                3

DEVC231 – Communication and Development Intervention                                 3

DEVC232 – Evaluation of Communication Materials & Projects                          3

DEVC234 – Educational Communication Systems Mgt.                                        3

DEVC235 – Communication of Scientific and Technical Information                 3

DEVC242 – Knowledge Systems                                                                               3

DEVC251 – Advanced Audiovisual Communication                                              3

DEVC291 – Special Topics                                                                                          1-3

DEVC295 – Statistics for Communication Research                                              3

DEVC298 – Communication Research                                                                      3

Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

DEVC299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                     1

DEVC290 – Special Problem                                                                                         2

 

SUMMARY

Major                                   ___ 24

Minor/Cognate                  ___ 9

Graduate Seminar            ___ 1

Special Problem                ___ 2

                                                 ----

Total No. of Units Required 42

 

Note:

  1. Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
  2. Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
  3. After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                                   Units

Core Course – 6 units

AGDE201 – Rural Development Theories and Approaches                                        3
AGDE202 – Problems and Issues in Agricultural and Rural Dev’t.                             3

Major Courses – 24 units (minimum)

ANSC212 – Advanced Swine Production                                                                      3

ANSC221 – Advanced Poultry Production                                                                    3

ANSC231 – Advanced Ruminant Production                                                               3

ANSC241 – Feed Formulation and Quality Control                                                     3

ANSC242 – Non-Ruminant Nutrition                                                                             3

ANSC243 – Ruminant Nutrition                                                                                      3

ANSC245 – Pasture and Forage Utilization                                                                 3

ANSC251 – Advanced Animal Breeding                                                                       3

ANSC252 – Reproductive Physiology of Farm Animals                                            3

ANSC253 – Endocrinology                                                                                             3

ANSC254 – Artificial Insemination in Farm Animals                                                  3

ANSC291 – Special Topics                                                                                             1-3

ANSC298 – Statistical Methods in Animal Science Research                                 3

Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

ANSC299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                       1

ANSC290 – Special Problem                                                                                          2

 

SUMMARY

Major                             ___ 24

Minor/Cognate             ___ 9

Graduate Seminar       ___ 1

Special Problem           ___ 2

                                                        ----

Total No. of Units Required 42

 

Note:

  1. Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
  2. Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
  3. After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                Units

 

Core Course – 6 units

AGDE201 – Rural Development Theories and Approaches                                                                3

AGDE202 – Problems and Issues in Agricultural and Rural Dev’t.                                                    3

Major Courses – 24 units (minimum)

AGRO212 – Field Crop Production and Management                                                                         3

AGRO213 – Manuring of field Crops                                                                                                       3

AGRO214 – Physiological Aspects of Crop Production                                                                      3

AGRO215 – Applied Field Crop Physiology                                                                                           3

AGRO220 – Root Crops                                                                                                                             3

AGRO241 – Advanced Cropping Systems                                                                                             3

AGRO242 – Advanced Legume Production                                                                                          3

AGRO243 – Advanced Forage and Pasture Mgt. and Utilization                                                      3

AGRO244 – Advanced Cereal Production                                                                                             3

AGRO291 – Special Topics                                                                                                                      1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses – 9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

AGRO299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                                                  1

AGRO290 – Special Problem                                                                                                                      2

 

SUMMARY

Major                             ___ 24

Minor/Cognate             ___ 9

Graduate Seminar       ___ 1

Special Problem          ___ 2

----

Total No. of Units Required 42

 

Note:

  1. Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
  2. Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
  3. After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                               Units

Major Courses – 21 units (minimum)

Required:

        HORT217 – Methods in Crop Science Research                                                       3

Other Options:

HORT209 – Crop Seed Physiology                                                                               3

HORT212 – Advanced Postharvest Physiology of Perishable Crop                       3

HORT214 – Advanced Plantation Crop Production and Mgt.                                  3

HORT216 – Applied Horticultural Crop Physiology                                                   3

HORT221 – Advanced Plant Propagation and Nursery Mgt.                                   3

HORT222 – Advanced Ornamental Horticulture                                                        3

HORT241 – Advanced Vegetable Crop Production and Mgt.                                   3

HORT243 – Advanced Fruit Crop Production and Mgt.                                             3

HORT252 – Postharvest Biochemistry of Horticultural Crops                                 3

HORT273 – Advanced Plant Tissue Culture                                                              1-3

HORT291 – Special Topics                                                                                           1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

HORT299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                      1

HORT300 – Master’s Thesis                                                                                          6

SUMMARY

Major                                     ___        21

Minor/Cognate                    ___        9

Graduate Seminar               ___        1

Master’s Thesis                   ___        6

                   ----

Total No. of Units Required     37

Note:
a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                               Units

Core Course – 6 units

AGDE201 – Rural Development Theories and Approaches                                                  3

AGDE202 – Problems and Issues in Agricultural and Rural Dev’t.                                       3

Major Courses – 24 units (minimum)

AGEX215 – Rural Social Systems                                                                                             3

AGEX216 – Farmer Education Programs in Agriculture                                                       3

AGEX217 – Teaching Farmers Classes in Agriculture                                                          3

AGEX218 – Extension Strategies for Rural Development                                                    3

AGEX233 – Communication in Extension Education                                                           3

AGEX234 – Para-Professionals in Adult Education                                                             3

AGEX244 – Evaluation in Adult Education                                                                             3

AGEX246 – Leadership and Organization                                                                              3

AGEX247 – Planning and Administration of Extension Programs                                    3

AGEX291– Special Topics                                                                                                        1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

AGEX299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                                 1

AGEX290 – Special Problem                                                                                                    2

 

SUMMARY

Core Courses                 ___ 6

Major                              ___ 24

Minor/Cognate              ___ 9

Graduate Seminar         ___ 1

Special Problem             ___ 2

                                               ----

Total No. of Units Required 42

 

Note:

  1. Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
  2. Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
  3. After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                             Units

Major Courses – 21 units (minimum)
Required:
FORY205 – Ecosystem Structure and Dynamics                                               3
FORY206 – Systems Analysis in Forestry                                                           3

Other Options:
FORY211 – Vegetation Dynamics                                                                         3
FORY222 – Phytosociology                                                                                   3
FORY224 – Environmental Impact Assessment                                                3
FORY225 – Institution and the Environment                                                      3
FORY227 – Landscape Ecology                                                                            3
FORY229 – Forest Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation                     3
FORY231 – Forest Seed Technology                                                                   3
FORY232 – Forest Tree Nutrition                                                                         3
FORY234 – Forest Nursery Management                                                           3
FORY236 – Project Dev’t and Management in Agroforestry                           3
FORY238 – Forest Micro-Economics                                                                  3
FORY269 – Forest Wildlife                                                                                     3
FORY282 – Advanced Grassland Ecology                                                           3
FORY283 – Advanced Silviculture                                                                        3
FORY 284 – Advanced Watershed Management                                               3
FORY285 – Advanced Forest Management                                                        3
FORY291 – Special Topics                                                                                     3
AGRO212 – Field Crop Production and Management                                       3
HORT210 – Plantation Crop Production and Management                             3
PPRT206 – Integrated Pest Management                                                           3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

FORY299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                              1
FORY300 –Master’s thesis                                                                                    6

SUMMARY
Major                          ___       21
Minor/Cognate         ___         9
Graduate Seminar    ___         1
Master’s Thesis        ___         6

---

Total No. of Units Required            37

Note:
a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work ( PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Title and Description of Courses                                      Units

Core Course – 6 units

AGDE201 – Rural Development Theories and Approaches                                                                 3

AGDE202 – Problems and Issues in Agricultural and Rural Dev’t.                                                    3

Major Courses – 24 units (minimum)

AGED212 – Curriculum Planning and Development                                                                            3

AGED214 – College Teaching                                                                                                                  3

AGED231 – Agricultural Education for Rural Development                                                               3

AGED232 – Social Change and Educational Development                                                               3

AGED241 – Non-Formal Education in Agriculture                                                                              3

AGED242 – Advanced Administration and Supervision                                                                    3

AGED243 – Personnel Administration                                                                                                 3

AGED245 – Current Problems and Issues in Educ’l. Administration                                              3

AGED291 – Special Topics                                                                                                                     1-3

ADED211 – Advanced Educational Psychology                                                                                 3

ADED213 – Modern Theories and Principles of Education                                                              3

ADED244 – Economics of Education                                                                                                    3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

AGED299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                                               1

AGED290 – Special Problem                                                                                                                  2

 

SUMMARY

Core Courses                ___ 6

Major                             ___ 24

Minor/Cognate             ___ 9

Graduate Seminar       ___ 1

Special Problem          ___ 2

                                             ----

Total No. of Units Required 42

Note:

  1. Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program
  2. Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.
  3. After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

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