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GRADUATE PROGRAM
The graduate program is now offered in a traditional format for on-campus students and online for agricultural professionals at a distance.
Enrollment deadlines: Fall- July 15, Spring- December 1, Summer- April 1
NEW ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
The Online degree program is designed to meet the needs of professional agricultural educators by allowing them to continue their education while still working. Online graduate level courses allow the completion of a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Education in approximately two years. The degree is designed to improve graduates’ professional and technical skills in the areas of agricultural education, communication, leadership, and extension.
Key Program Features:
- 30 credits completed in approximately six semesters (two years)
- Enroll in a minimum of six credits per semester and three credits in the summer
- All courses offered online
- Asynchronous coursework
- Written exam and professional paper in lieu of a thesis
- Limited face-to-face interaction
Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2009 admission. Download the brochure to begin the application process.
Purpose
The graduate program in agricultural education at Montana State University is designed to prepare graduates for entry into or advancement in formal and non-formal teaching careers. This program also provides development of professional leadership skills for other careers in agribusiness, government service, extension, or adult education
The master's degree program in agricultural education, with its various options, provides a program that can be tailored to meet each student's career goals. In addition to the wide variety of professional courses in agricultural education, offerings are also available from all academic departments in the College of Agriculture, including agricultural economics, animal and range sciences, land resources and environmental sciences, plant sciences and plant pathology, and veterinary molecular biology. Specialization areas such as adult education, educational administration, career education, and curriculum coordination are also available through cooperation with the College of Education, Health and Human Development.
Degree Offered
M.S. in Agricultural Education (Options in: Agricultural Instruction, Agricultural Extension, and Agricultural Communications)
Admission Criteria (Contact Division of Graduate Education for more detailed information.)
1 A bachelor's degree in an appropriate field such as agricultural education, agricultural communications, or an agriculturally related area from an accredited university;
2 An acceptable grade point average in undergraduate studies (a minimum GPA of 3.0);
3 Recommendations from three people knowledgeable of the applicant's professional qualifications.
4 A statement of purpose for pursuing the master's degree; and
5 Minimum scores of 1000 (combined verbal and quantitative) on the Graduate Record Examination.
6 Minimum TOEFL score of 213 is required for all international applicants.
If you do not meet these requirements, you may seek provisional admission. Provisional admission is granted when the department or Graduate Dean identifies an academic weakness. It
is not guaranteed to students with a low undergraduate GPA, and may only be used in defined instances. Students admitted provisionally may be suspended without a probationary period if the provisions placed on their admission have not been met. For more information about provisional admission, contact the Division of Graduate Education (http://www.montana.edu/wwwdg/)
(406) 994-4145).
Please read the Graduate Student Guidelines for more detailed information.
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Graduate Student Guidelines |
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Master's Brochure |
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