International Agricultural Development

About the Program

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Students gain advanced knowledge of history and philosophy of development; leadership and management techniques; fundamentals of crop and livestock farming systems; agricultural economics; and the interaction of agriculture and the social sciences. Students graduate with skills necessary to implement, facilitate, and manage programs that enhance agricultural development, resource management, and rural life.

Degree Type
Interdisciplinary Graduate Group
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
M.S. Plan II
Lead Dean

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

Major Code
GIAD
Exceptions
S/U Exception

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
Priority: Dec 15, 2025
General: Apr 15, 2026
Space Available: May 15, 2026
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 15, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Katie Danyo
[email protected]

Program Coordinator
Kelly Paglia
(530) 752-1715 | [email protected]

Graduate Program Chair

Graduate Group Chair
Cameron Pittelkow
(530) 752-0433 | [email protected]

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Amanda Crump
International Agricultural Development
(530) 754-0903 | [email protected]

Advisor: Admissions and General
Corrie Decker
International Agricultural Development
(530) 754-1639 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Louise Ferguson
International Agricultural Development
(530) 752-0507 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Paula Guzman Delgado
International Agricultural Development
(530) 752-9880 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Yufang Jin
International Agricultural Development
[email protected]

Advisor: General
Sat Darshan Khalsa
International Agricultural Development
(530) 752-9165 | [email protected]

Advisor: Admissions and General
Cameron Pittelkow
International Agricultural Development
(530) 752-0433 | [email protected]

Advisor: General
Xiaofei Zhang
International Agricultural Development
[email protected]

Graduate Studies Contacts

Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | [email protected]