Graduate Concentration in Agricultural Biotechnology

M.S. in Agricultural Sciences


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Program of Study for MS in Agricultural Sciences with a concentration in Agricultural Biotechnology (Plant and Soil Sciences)

 Core Courses Thesis option 12 credit hours or non-thesis option 11 credit hours

AGSC 5060 – Statistics for Research 3 Credits
AGSC 5110 – Research Methods    3 Credits
AGSC 5120 – Thesis Writing (For thesis option) 4 Credits
OR  
AGSC 5350 – Independent Study of Contemporary Issues & Problems (For non-thesis option) 3 Credits
AGSC 5610 and 5620 – Graduate Seminar in Agricultural Sciences I, II    1 Credit each

 

Concentration Courses 12 credit hours minimum with thesis or 15 credit hours minimum for non-thesis option

AGSC 5015 – Principles of Organic Agriculture                                                                     3 credits
AGSC 5180 – Soil Classification 3 credits
AGSC 5220 – Plant Growth Substances 3 credits
AGSC 5230 – Advanced Propagation of Horticultural Plants 3 credits
AGSC 5240 – Plant Protection 3 credits
AGSC 5260 – Environmental Analysis 3 credits
AGSC 5270 – Biosecurity and Bioforensics       3 credits
AGSC 5290 – Omics 3 credits
AGSC 5340 – Cell and Tissue Culture 4 credits
AGSC 5470 – Immunochemistry in Biotechnology 3 credits
AGSC 5900 – Applied Entomology 3 credits
AGSC 6010 – Gene Structure & Function 3 credits
 

Electives 6 credit hours maximum with thesis or 9 credit hours maximum for non-thesis

AGSC 5090 – Food and Fiber Industry Economics & Policy                                                     3 credits
AGSC 5100 – Environmental, Resource Economics & Management   3 credits
AGSC 5350 – Independent Study of Contemporary Issues & Problems (for Thesis option)  3 credits
Guided Elective 3 credits





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