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Graduate Programs

MS Agriculture, Specialization in
IRRIGATION
College of Agriculture
Agricultural Sciences Bldg. (11), Room 211
(805) 756-2161, FAX: (805) 756-6577

Prerequisite: BS in a technical field of agriculture, or a BA with proficiency in basic chemistry, advanced algebra and trigonometry. All students must have had at least one undergraduate class in general irrigation, soil science, and crop science, plus be familiar with computer spreadsheet usage. Students may complete prerequisite courses at Cal Poly if necessary.

For the most current information regarding this MS Program please see the Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Graduate Programs Website.

 
Required Courses
Units
BRAE 405 Chemigation
1
BRAE 435 Drainage or BRAE 437 Conservation Engineering
3
BRAE 438 Drip/Micro Irrigation
4
BRAE 440 Agricultural Irrigation Systems
4
BRAE 492 Pumps and Pump Drivers or BRAE 531 Water Wells
3
BRAE 500 Individual Study
3
BRAE 533 Irrigation Project Design 
4
Any 581 Graduate Seminar offered in College of Agriculture
3
BRAE 599 Thesis
6
400-500 level research methods course
3
Electives
 
400-500 level courses approved by the student's graduate committee. A minimum of 23 units of 500-level coursework is required
11
Total Units
45