Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's Program

The Master's in Agropecuarian Sciences aims to perfect professionals and academics in the field of agrofoods and their environmental context, with the goal of contributing to the development, competitiveness, and well-being of the country and Latin America in this discipline.

Program Description

The program is oriented towards individuals who wish to contribute to the strengthening of academic activities and innovate in production technologies associated with the agropecuarian sector. Students who enroll will access a high level of preparation in scientific reasoning and creative capacity to assume their future responsibilities.

Areas of Specialization

The Master's program offers students the possibility of delving into various areas of specialization, including:

• Animal Production: Area oriented towards understanding the main factors that intervene in different animal production systems. This includes the management of pastures, forage crops, and production systems for milk and meat.
• Fruit Production: Area focused on the study of various factors that must be considered for managing fruit production systems. This encompasses the physiology of fruit plants and aspects related to production, including mineral nutrition, irrigation, and agronomic management.
• Crop Production: Area centered on the study of factors that influence crop and vegetable production systems, considering plant physiology, mineral nutrition, irrigation, and agronomic practices.
• Agroindustry: Area oriented towards the conservation and transformation of products of animal or plant origin, primarily focused on the search for new functional ingredients and the formulation of healthy foods.
• Plant Health: Area focused on plant protection, especially in the disciplines of entomology, phytopathology, and nematology. This considers the interaction between pathogens and hosts and the integrated management of pests, diseases, and nematodes.
• Genetic Improvement: Area dedicated to genetic improvement techniques for characters associated with productivity, quality, and resistance to biotic and abiotic factors in agricultural species. This includes knowledge in genetics, biochemistry, and physiogenetics.
• Post-Harvest Management of Hortofruit Products: Area related to the management, quality, conservation, and post-harvest physiology of fresh products of vegetable origin. This also includes the production and conservation of minimally processed fruits and vegetables, as well as the management of the cold chain.

Program Duration and Accreditation

The Master's in Agropecuarian Sciences has a regular duration of four academic semesters in full-time study, or its equivalent in part-time study. The program is accredited by the National Accreditation Commission (CNA) until September 2026.

Graduate Profile

The graduate of the Master's in Agropecuarian Sciences is characterized by their ability to develop reflective and analytical thinking around advanced knowledge in this area. This enables them to address, in an independent, innovative, and creative manner, the problems specific to their field of work and academics.

Subprofiles of Graduates

The program defines two subprofiles of graduates:

• Professional: The graduate will have a solid formation, knowledge, and competencies that will allow them to work professionally in the field of agropecuarian sciences. They will be capable of resolving complex problems in the area and generating innovation that optimizes agropecuarian production and the management of natural resources.
• Academic: The graduate will have a solid formation, knowledge, and competencies that will allow them to develop in the academic field. They will be able to participate in research activities through the use of the scientific method, critical analysis, and the elaboration of creative proposals.