MS in Engineering Information

The following information is for students who are interested in an Master of Science degree in Agriculture with a specialization in Irrigation with Dr. Burt of the BRAE department. For advisor information and other forms, please click here.

1.	Develop a schedule of classes in 2 formats and get approval of them by Dr. Burt.
	a.	According to catalog requirements
	b.	Prepare a calendar, by quarter, showing what classes will be taken and when

Sample Class Plan:

Category	Classes Listed in Catalog	Class Taken	Class to Take	Qtr.	Units of 400 level	Units of 500 level	Units required in category
Pre-req.	ME211			F01	3		n/a
	next
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Required - Analytical Methods for Engr.	not specified	BRAE 446 (e.g.)		S02	2		6
	not specified
	not specified	CE 535 (e.g.)				3
Advanced Math	not specified	STAT 512 (e.g.)				4	3
Required courses	ECON 410	ECON 410			4		4
	BRAE 435/414/440	BRAE 435			3		3
	BRAE 533	BRAE 533				4	4
	CE 533	CE 533				3	3
		BRAE 500				3	3
Additional 9 units	not specified	BRAE 414			4		4
	not specified
	not specified
Approved Electives - 400 or 500 level	not specified
	not specified
	not specified
Total units

Total 500 level units required: 23

Total 500 level units in proposed program: ______________

Pre-requisites:

- A general irrigation class

- Soil Science intro.

- Surveying

- Organic Chemistry

**Before receiving this degree, the student must pass the EIT exam.

2.	Select a committee of 3 persons: 1 or 2 from BRAE, 1 or 2 from CEE. Fill out committee form obtained at Graduate Studies Office.
3.	Formal study plan - to be completed prior to finishing 1st 12 units (available at Graduate Studies Office). If you did not graduate from an accredited engineering BS program, be sure to list EIT exam as a "Conditional" requirement, as well as other BS level engineering classes. All candidates for graduation must eventually provide proof of passing the EIT exam.
4.	If you are planning to use any 400 or 500 level classes that you took during your undergraduate work (which did not count for your BS degree), fill out a "Petition for Special Consideration" available at the Res. and Grad. Programs office.
5.	Pass the GWR (Graduate Writing Requirement). Successful completion of the GWR during undergraduate work will satisfy this.
6.	Maintain a 3.0 GPA in all MS classes.
7.	1-2 quarters prior to graduation, submit the Advancement to Candidacy form (available at GDO)
8.	Pass the FE (Fundamentals in Engineering) exam and submit proof to Dr. Burt.
9.	Submit a Request for M.S. Evaluation (available at the Evaluations office). Must have already completed 1-4 above.
10.	Must complete the written exam for the M.S. Arrange for this with Dr. Burt. Generally, the exam consists of five separate exams from 5 classes. You must pass 4 of the 5. The graduate coordinator must submit a letter with his signature (not an e-mail) to the Evaluations office stating successful completion, and the date of completion. Mark Martinez (mmartine@calpoly.edu ) is the be College of Engineering Evaluator for both undergraduate and graduate programs, including the BMS programs.
11.	Finish classes.

BRAE Department, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 phone: 805.756.2378 fax: 805.756.2626

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