Agricultural Extension Education Program Focus
Masters Program Requirements
For the M.S. degree, a program focus in Agricultural Extension Education requires a graduate course in each of the following areas: program planning, program evaluation, and instructional methods. The thesis or creative component must be related to agricultural extension education.
Doctoral Program Requirements
For the Ph.D. degree, a program focus in Agricultural Extension Education can be earned by taking a graduate course in the following areas:
| Program Requirements | Required Course or Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional Methods | AGEDS 5200 | |
| Program Planning | AGEDS 5240 | |
| Technology Transfer | AGEDS 5610 | |
| Program Evaluation | See recommended | |
| Administration | AGEDS 6250 |
*Additionally, the dissertation research must be related to agricultural extension education.
Students interested in Extension may benefit from taking other elective coursework related to extension education, associated with the Certificate in Education and Outreach for Agriculture and Natural Resources. Students are permitted to earn both a Specialization and a Certificate.
Declaring the Program Focus. The student must type “Agricultural Extension Education” on the appropriate line of the electronic Academic Plan form under WorkDay to be routed and approved by the Committee. The program focus, when satisfied, becomes part of the degree and the transcript.