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Course Description

Delivery of a 15-minute oral presentation demonstrating applied knowledge of beekeeping and research beyond the information provided in the coursework. This section is the virtual version of the oral examination, and can be completed remotely using video conference technology. 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 during the Master Beekeeping: Preparing for Your Exams 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: Preparing for Your Exams 

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

Faculty Author

Ellen Topitzhofer
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Type
3 week
Dates
Mar 04, 2026 to Mar 24, 2026
Total Number of Hours
4.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $350.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • Please note that the exams in our Master Beekeeping course curriculum were developed to be taken after all courses have been completed. With this in mind, please be sure you are scheduled to complete or have completed Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior, The Science and Art of Beekeeping, Managing Pests and Diseases, and The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping before you prepare for and take the exams.
Type
3 week
Dates
Apr 29, 2026 to May 19, 2026
Total Number of Hours
4.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $350.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • Please note that the exams in our Master Beekeeping course curriculum were developed to be taken after all courses have been completed. With this in mind, please be sure you are scheduled to complete or have completed Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior, The Science and Art of Beekeeping, Managing Pests and Diseases, and The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping before you prepare for and take the exams.
Type
3 week
Dates
Jun 24, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026
Total Number of Hours
4.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $350.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • Please note that the exams in our Master Beekeeping course curriculum were developed to be taken after all courses have been completed. With this in mind, please be sure you are scheduled to complete or have completed Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior, The Science and Art of Beekeeping, Managing Pests and Diseases, and The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping before you prepare for and take the exams.
Type
3 week
Dates
Aug 19, 2026 to Sep 08, 2026
Total Number of Hours
4.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $350.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • Please note that the exams in our Master Beekeeping course curriculum were developed to be taken after all courses have been completed. With this in mind, please be sure you are scheduled to complete or have completed Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior, The Science and Art of Beekeeping, Managing Pests and Diseases, and The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping before you prepare for and take the exams.
Type
3 week
Dates
Oct 14, 2026 to Nov 03, 2026
Total Number of Hours
4.0
Course Fee(s)
Regular Price $350.00
Section Notes

IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION

  • Please note that the exams in our Master Beekeeping course curriculum were developed to be taken after all courses have been completed. With this in mind, please be sure you are scheduled to complete or have completed Honey Bee Evolution, Biology, and Behavior, The Science and Art of Beekeeping, Managing Pests and Diseases, and The Rewards and Contributions of Beekeeping before you prepare for and take the exams.
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