MS Agriculture,
Specialization in PLANT PROTECTION SCIENCE
– 2005-07 Catalog
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Sciences Bldg. (11), Room 211
(805) 756-2161, FAX: (805) 756-6577

Provides research experience at the graduate level; provides the opportunity to conduct field and/or laboratory research programs with corporate stakeholders for career enhancement; allows students to develop more diverse or specialized skill sets for post-graduation employment; provides opportunity to obtain required coursework for state licensing.

Required Courses

Units

HCS 581 or AG 581 Graduate Seminar

3

HCS 511 Ecological Biometrics

4

PPSC 599 Thesis

6

SS 501 Research Planning

4

PPSC 521 Plant-Pest Interactions

4

Select 8 units from the following

8

PPSC 405 Advanced Weed Science (4)

 

PPSC 414 Grape Pest Management (4)

 

PPSC 427 Disease and Pest Control Systems for Ornamental Plants (4)

 

PPSC 431 Insect Pest Management (4)

 

PPSC 441 Biological Control of Insects (4)

 

Electives

16

400-500 level courses approved by the graduate committee (a minimum of 23 of the total units must be at the 500 level).

 

 

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