History

1989	Establishment of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences (UGSAS) as an independent three-year Doctoral Course at Tottori University. The member of universities are the Graduate Schools (Master’s Course) of Tottori, Shimane and Yamaguchi Universities. The UGSAS consists of three Courses including seven Divisions (the quota of students: 14).
1993	The completion of the new building of the UGSAS
1995	Start of the fall enrollment system in addition to the spring enrollment
1999	Cooperation with The Japan Kinoko Research Center Foundation (The Tottori Mycological Institute) for promoting education and research activities An increase in the quota of students (14 to 15)
2003	Establishment of the Division of International Studies on Dryland Agriculture An increase in the quota of students (15 to 17)
2005	Start of the system for extending the period of registration for working people
2007	Cooperation with Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) for promoting education and research activities
2007	Adoption of the Global COE Program by MEXT “Global Center of Excellence for Dryland Science”
2008	Start of the credit-based system
2008	Adoption of the Global COE Program by MEXT “Advanced Utilization of Fungus/Mushroom Resources for Sustainable Society in Harmony with Nature”
2009	Reorganization of the original three Courses to the four Courses with eight Divisions (Course: Bioproduction Science, Bioenvironmental Science, Bioresource Science, Global Arid Land Science)
2017	Start of the early completion program for working students
2018	Reorganization of the four Courses to the three Courses with eight Divisions (Course: Bioproduction and Bioenvironmental Sciences, Bioresource and Life Sciences, Global Dryland Science). An increase in the quota of students (17 to 19)
2023	Cooperation with Tottori University of Environmental Studies for promoting education and research activities