Agricultural Science, Soil and Water Science major, Thesis Option, MS
Program Overview
The Master's of Science in Agricultural Sciences with a major in Soil and Water requires 36 credit hours, including core courses in research design, statistics, and scientific communication. Students select a concentration in soil and water management, with coursework in soil chemistry, hydrology, and environmental science. The program culminates in a Master's Thesis.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Master's of Science in Agricultural Sciences with a major in Soil and Water requires a minimum of thirty-six (36) semester hours of graduate credit. At least twelve (12) of these must be the specified core courses, eighteen (18) in the selected area of concentration or related areas, and six (6) for the Master’s Thesis, AGG 5976.
- Required Core Courses:
- AGG 5825 Fundamentals Of Research Design (4)
- AGG 5827 Stat Methods In Research II
- AGG 5931 Scientific Research Communication (3)
- AGG 5920 Colloquium (1) (repeated each semester)
- Select one of the following core courses:
- CHS 5610 Environmental Chemistry (3)
- EVR 5260 Source/Control of Environmental Pollution (3)
- ENY 5500 Aquatic Entomology (3)
- AGG 5330 Advanced GIS (3)
- Select a minimum of 15 credit hours from the following core courses:
- AGR 5445C Adv Plant Sciences
- SWS 5217 Soil And The Environment (3)
- SWS XXXX Hydrology and Watershed Management (3)
- AGG 5930 Special Topics In Agricultural Science (1-4) (Cli Chg., Irrigat.& Water Cons)
- SWS 5305 Soil Microbiology (3)
- SWS 5405C Soil Chemistry (3)
- Master’s Thesis:
- AGG 5976 Master’s Thesis (1-9)
Florida A & M University Summary
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