M.S. AGRICULTURE, SPECIALIZATION IN INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

College of Agriculture
Agricultural Sciences Bldg. (11), Room 211
(805) 756-2161

The International Agricultural Development specialization is a management oriented program designed primarily for enhancing the technical skills of returning Peace Corp volunteers and individuals that seek specialized employment in devel oping countries.

Prerequisite: A bachelor's degree with background courses that include macroeconomics, microeconomics, crop production, general soils, and agricultural irrigation. Students may complete prerequisite coursework at Cal Poly if necessary.

Units

Core Courses

26

AG 599 Thesis (6)

AGB 510 World Agriculture Development (3)

AGB 515 International Agriculture Marketing (3)

AGB 516 Program Management in Developing Countries (3)

AGB 421/AGB 435/AE 521 (3/4)

SS 453 Tropical Soils (4)

400-500 level research/statistical methods course (3)

Restricted electives to be selected with adviser's approval

11

Courses to be selected from an area of emphasis in Agroforestry Technology, Cropping Systems Technology, or Irrigation Technology.

Global Requirement

6

Any suitable combination of 400-500 level courses from ECON, POLS, GEOG, ANT, and HIST. To be approved by student's graduate committee.

Electives

3

To be selected from any 400-500 level course approved by the student's graduate committee.

 

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