Course Requirements

MASTER'S DEGREE PLANS COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Course Number     Course Name    Units 

Quarter
Offered

Core Courses (12 units):      
HRT 200A Integrative Horticulture & Agronomy - Principles

4

Fall

HRT 203 Research Perspectives in Horticulture

3

Winter

HRT 200B Integrative Horticulture & Agronomy - Practices

4

Spring

HRT 290 Introductory Seminar

1

Fall

  
Depth class (3-4 units):
pick at least one class outside your specialization in one of these areas (see online course list for each area) in
consultation with the student's Graduate Adviser, generally from the following:
   
   Plant Physiology          
   Crop Improvement          
   Agroecology          
   Postharvest Biology          
   Biotechnology      

 

 


Research Methods and Analysis:
Required for Plan I students and recommended for Plan II students, especially those planning to pursue a research-related career, one course on research methods and analysis, generally from the following:
   
     PLS 205 Experimental Design and Analysis

4

Winter

     PLS 206 Multivariate Systems and Modeling

4

Fall

     ECL 206 Concepts and Methods in Plant Community Ecology

4

Fall, even years

 

Graduate Seminars:   Three additional seminars, including at least one seminar outside the student's area of specialization

Research:   (For Plan II Master's students) minimum of 6 units, but no more than 9 units can count toward overall unit requirement

Options:   The number of courses to be taken for the option may vary, but should include at least one graduate course.  See Suggested Courses List by Course and Suggested Courses by Topic for examples of courses that might be used to satisfy course requirements for your option. Courses should be selected after consulting with your Graduate Adviser and Major Professor.


MS Study Plan Forms:    Excel    pdf
Sample timeline for Master's students


MS Plan II Comprehensive Exam Committee Approval Form