Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Agronomy

Details: Written by Kim Roca; Published: 27 April 2016

Course Number and Descriptive Title	Units
Core Courses - 6 units
AGRO212 - Field Crop Production and Management	3
AGRO214 - Physiological Aspects of Crop Production	3

Major Courses - 12 units Minimum
AGRO213 - Nutrient Management of Field Crops	3
AGRO215 - Applied Field Crop Physiology	3
AGRO216 - Advances in Root and Tuber Crop Production and Utilization	3
AGRO241 - Advances in Cropping Systems	3
AGRO242 - Advances in Legume Production	3
AGRO243 - Advances in Forage and Pasture Management and Utilization	3
AGRO244 - Advances in Cereal Production	3
AGRO291 - Special Topics	3
AGRO299 - Graduate Seminar	1
AGRO300 - Master's Thesis	6

Minor/Cognate - 6 units (Courses from other field of specialization)

SUMMARY
Core Course	6
Major	12
Minor/Cognate	6
Graduate Seminar	1
Master's Thesis	6
Total No. of Units Required	31

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.