MAg

 

A two year course-based program designed for agricultural professionals in government, industry, or private practice. Students must complete 8 graduate level courses plus a project course. The project course consists of a seminar presentation, oral exam and submission of a final report. Courses are dependent on the student's background and career goals and are chosen by the student and supervisor. No funding is available from faculty members or the department for this program.

Program Requirements

Requirements for the Master of Agriculture degree consist of *30 units of course weight with a minimum weight of *24 at the graduate level (500 number or higher).  Each program will include REN R 900 (a project equivalent in weight to *6) plus a well-defined series of courses relevant to the topic of the project and within the realm of agriculture such as soil science, agronomy, hydrology, agro-meteorology.  Applicants to this program would normally be expected to have completed 3 years of relevant professional experience.  There is no residence requirement for the MAg degree nor is there a language requirement other than English.  Normally a minimum of 12 months of study and research is needed to complete the requirements for the degree.

Length of program

Normally, a minimum of 12 months of study and research is needed to complete the requirements for the degree.  The duration of the total program must not exceed six consecutive calendar years.