MS Agriculture, Specialization in Crop Science

Program Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate expertise in their respective discipline.
2. Develop, test or select the appropriate technology in their respective discipline.
3. Demonstrate effective communication skills.
4. Formulate decisions utilizing professional ethics.
5. Value the diversity of people and ideas.
6. Investigate problems using critical thinking and derive appropriate solutions.

Required Courses
AG 581	Graduate Seminar	2
ESCI 501	Research Planning	4
PLSC 575	Applied Systematics for Agriculture	4
PLSC 596	Thesis in Crop Science	9
or PLSC 598	Thesis in Fruit Science
STAT 511	Statistical Methods	4
STAT 513	Applied Experimental Design and Regression Models	4
Select from the following:		8
PLSC 410	Crop Physiology
PLSC 421	Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops
PLSC 445	Cropping Systems
PLSC 470	Selected Advanced Topics
or WVIT 470	Selected Advanced Topics
Approved Electives
Any 400 and 500 level courses, approved by the student's graduate committee 1		10
Total units		45

1	At least 60% of all units required by the committee as reflected on the formal study plan must be at the 500 level.