Master Beekeeping Oral Exam – In‑Person

Delivery of a 15-minute oral presentation demonstrating applied knowledge of beekeeping and research beyond the information provided in the coursework. Please note, this section is the in-person version of the oral examination, and will be held at Dyce Lab, Cornell University, in Ithaca, New York. Your research topic must be approved by the course facilitator and the oral presentation must be accompanied by visual slides. Students will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Their ability to locate, critically evaluate, and interpret the scientific literature and other information sources
• The presentation's informational content
• The presentation's organization
• Their communication skills
• The presentation's level of appropriateness for the audience
• Their ability to answer follow-up questions from the facilitator

Students must score 70% or higher on their oral examination in order to pass this component of the final examination.

Additional information surrounding preparation and what to expect will be provided in the Master Beekeeping Exam Series Overview course.

The following courses are required to be completed before taking this course:

• Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior
• The Science and Art of Beekeeping
• Managing Pests and Diseases
• The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping
• Master Beekeeping Exam Series Overview