To pursue a Master of Science degree, the student must be accepted by a member of the Graduate Faculty from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Acceptance will be based on admission to the Graduate School, scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), undergraduate grade point average, and availability of qualified advisors in the desired area. Students may choose either the Option I (thesis) or Option II (non-thesis) program.
Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences - Option I Thesis
(30 semester hours minimum)
AG 518 | Thesis (6 semester hours required) | 3-6 |
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AG 505 | Statistical Methods in Agriculture | 3 |
AG 506 | Advanced Statistical Methods in Agriculture | 3 |
AG 532 | Sci Meth Ag Research | 3 |
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| 9 |
| 6 |
Total Hours | 30 |
Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences - Option II Non-Thesis
(36 semester hours minimum)
AG 505 | Statistical Methods in Agriculture | 3 |
AG 595 | Research Lit Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
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| 18 |
| 12 |
Total Hours | 36 |
Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences - Option II Non-Thesis w/School Leadership Emphasis
AG 595 | Research Lit Techniques (3 semester hours required) | 3 |
or AFE 595 | Research Literature and Techniques |
AG 504 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
or AG 505 | Statistical Methods in Agriculture |
AG 503 | Adult Education | 3 |
AG 512 | Methods of Technol Change | 3 |
AFE 570 | Instructional Management | 3 |
AFE 571 | Program Development | 3 |
AFE 572 | Special Populations | 3 |
AFE 573 | Practicum in Teaching | 3 |
AFE 574 | Assessment & Evaluation | 3 |
AFE 575 | Community Leadership & Development | 3 |
AFE 579 | Field Experience in Teaching | 3 |
AFE 589 | Independent Study | 1-4 |
AFE 597 | Special Topics | 0-4 |
EDAD 515 | Leading Effective Schools | 3 |
EDAD 519 | GLB/Designing Curriculum | 3 |
EDAD 526 | Using Law in Educational Practice | 3 |
EDAD 569 | Instructional Leadership | 3 |
EDAD 507 | Using Evaluation and Data to Improve Learning | 3 |
EDAD 554 | GLB/Leading the Learning Community | 3 |
EDAD 510 | Leading Learning Communities Reflective Practicum | 3 |
Total Hours | 39 |
Note: Successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam is required of all students.
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