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Graduate Programs

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

Prerequisite: B.S. or B.A. with proficiency in basic chemistry and math. Students must have successfully completed at least one undergraduate class in general irrigation, soil science, crop science, calculus, and hydraulics, plus be familiar with spreadsheets. 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 414 Irrigation Engineering 4
BRAE 435 Drainage or BRAE 440 Agricultural Irrigation Systems
4
BRAE 438 Drip/Micro Irrigation or BRAE 439 Vineyard Irrigation
4
BRAE 532 Water Wells and Pumps
4
BRAE 500 Individual Study
3
BRAE 533 Irrigation Project Design 
4
BRAE 599 Thesis
6
400-500 level research methods or statistics course
3
Restricted Electives
12
Any 400- and 500- level courses approved by the student's graduate committee. At least half of all units required by the committee as reflected on the formal study plan must be at the 500 level.
 
Total Units
45