Major Required: 9 units

• AG 5100 - Introduction to Graduate Research in the Agricultural Sciences (3)
• AG 5200 - Research Design and Data Analysis for Agriculture (3)
• AG 5300 - Research Proposal (3)

Subplan/Option Required: 10 units

• PLT 5500 - Advanced Topics in Plant Science (3)
• PLT 5940 - Presentation of Research Proposal (1)
• PLT 6940 - Master’s Thesis/Project Research (1-3) (6 units required)

Subplan/Option Electives: 10 units

Electives include graduate-level courses to be determined with student’s advisor. Suggested courses include:

• PLT 6910 - Directed Research (1-3) (maximum of 6 units)
• PLT 6920 - Independent Research (1-3) (maximum of 6 units)

Culminating Experience: 1 unit

• PLT 6960 - Master’s Thesis (1-3) (1 unit required)

Notes:

Additional 4000-level courses and above from Plant Science or other majors may be included as electives. A minimum of 18 units of 5000 and 6000-level courses must be completed for the Master of Science degree program in Agriculture - Plant Science Subplan/Option.

Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit

• CPU 5003 - Cal Poly Pomona Graduate Sponsored Summer Experience (0)