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Graduate Studies in Irrigation

Advancing Irrigation Solutions

Efficient irrigation is essential to balancing agricultural productivity with responsible resource management. The Master of Science in Agriculture with a specialization in Irrigation combines advanced study in irrigation theory and design with hands-on water management, preparing you to develop practical solutions for agriculture and the irrigation industry.

The Cal Poly Water Resources Facility used for irrigation teaching programs, and provides Cal Poly with a unique, closely situated field laboratory for practical demonstrations and laboratory exercises.

Hands-On Learning Labs

Put irrigation theory into practice through hands-on work designing, testing and evaluating irrigation systems, water delivery technologies and management strategies for real-world agricultural applications.

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Students at the Merriam Irrigation Practices Field. The practice field is used for instruction in BRAE irrigation classes, and for training of industry and government personnel.

Industry Connections

Connect with irrigation professionals, growers and industry partners while gaining applied experience that prepares you to design, manage and improve agricultural water systems.

Students monitor a well on campus.

The Cal Poly Difference

Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing approach extends to graduate education. Through applied research and hands-on design, you’ll turn advanced irrigation knowledge into practical solutions for more efficient, sustainable agricultural water management.

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Advance Your Education

Advance your knowledge through hands-on research and design that prepare you to improve irrigation efficiency, conserve water and support productive agricultural systems.

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Master of Science with a specialization in Irrigation Curriculum

Explore a flexible curriculum that lets you deepen your expertise through advanced coursework, research and applied learning.

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Graduate Studies Faculty

Work alongside faculty who are leaders in propagation research and collaborate with industry to address today's agricultural challenges.

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You Belong Here 

Being a Mustang means more than earning a degree — it’s growing your potential, finding your community, exploring the world and building a foundation for a life of meaningful impact.

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The Merriam Irrigation Practices Field is used for instruction in irrigation classes, and training of industry and government personnel.

The Merriam Irrigation Practices Field is used for instruction in irrigation classes, and training of industry and government personnel.
Student perform irrigation research at the Cal Poly Water Resources Facility.

Student perform irrigation research at the Cal Poly Water Resources Facility.
The Cal Poly Water Resources Facility provides numerous opportunities to gain hands-on experience with practical demonstrations and laboratory exercises.

The Cal Poly Water Resources Facility provides numerous opportunities to gain hands-on experience with practical demonstrations and laboratory exercises.
Students gain real world experience with job-site training with on-campus practice fields.

Students gain real world experience with job-site training with on-campus practice fields.

Irrigation water gets expelled during a training exercise at the Cal Poly Water Resources Facility.

Irrigation water gets expelled during a training exercise at the Cal Poly Water Resources Facility.
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Graduate Program Requirements

Students who complete a master’s degree at Cal Poly are prepared for jobs in industry, further graduate work at a Ph.D. institution, or teaching. Discover the graduate program requirements.

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