Career Flexibility
This program allows diverse career areas
2 Tracks
Both Thesis and Non-Thesis Tracks Available
2nd Most Distinguished
Agricultural Education Program in the United States
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Overview
Thesis Option
The Master of Science, with thesis, requires a minimum of 32 semester-hours of coursework. The campus/synchronous degree program plan consists of at least 32 semester-credit hours, typically, 20 semester-credit hours will be taken in the department, 3-4 of these hours will be credited for the thesis, and a maximum of 12 semester-credit hours of coursework may be in supporting field(s) of interest. While a majority of the courses must be completed on campus, Master of Science thesis option programs are permitted to apply up to 50% of online courses toward the degree program.
Coursework in the supporting fields in the MS-Thesis program may be in any academic area that contributes to a students career objectives. Examples include agricultural leadership, agricultural communications, professional sales, extension education, international agricultural development, research methods and sociology. A residence requirement of nine semester hours of coursework in one semester or in two consecutive five-week summer terms must be completed.
Non-Thesis Option
Students whose career objectives are concerned with formal or informal education in agriculture may seek the Master of Science-Non-Thesis option: e.g., teaching agricultural sciences, working as an Extension educator, in leadership fields, in training and development, instructional design, or international agricultural development. The campus/synchronous degree plan consist of at least 36 semester-hours of coursework, typically, 24 semester-credit hours in the department and a maximum of 12 semester-credit hours of coursework may be completed in support areas. While a majority of the courses must be completed on campus, Master of Science non-thesis option programs are permitted to apply up to 50% of online courses toward the degree program. A residence requirement of nine semester hours of coursework in one semester or in two consecutive five-week summer terms must be completed.