How to Apply
1. A formal application (preferably at least three months prior to date of intended enrollment).
Contact Office of Graduate Admissions, Texas Tech University Graduate School, PO Box 41030, Lubbock, TX 79409-1030, (806) 742-2787. Students may also apply at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/gradschool/.
A $50.00 non-refundable application fee is required of all U.S. citizens and permanent residents seeking admission to the Graduate School for the first time. Once this fee is paid, it is not required when reapplying. Non-U.S. students must pay a $60.00 non-refundable application processing fee. See the Graduate Catalog for more information concerning admission procedures (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/GradSchool.html).
Other materials to include with your formal application:
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Official copies of transcripts
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Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score report. Information about the GRE can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, (609) 771-7670, www.gre.org.
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For International Students Only: Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores. Minimum score required is 550 on the paper and pencil test or 213 on the computer-based test. Information about the TOEFL exam can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, PO Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, (609) 771-7670, http://www.ets.org/toefl/.
2. Obtain an application packet from the department
Contact: Dr. David Doerfert, Graduate Coordinator, Department of Agricultural Education & Communications, Texas Tech University, Box 42131, Lubbock, TX 79409-2131, (806) 742-2816, Email: david.doerfert@ttu.edu
You can also download the Departmental Application for Graduate Program Admission which includes all of the information you need to complete your departmental application packet (You will need Adobe Acrobat to download and fill out this form). See the Admission Requirements below for further graduate degree admission requirements.
3. Application Review
Your admission into a graduate program will not be considered until your application packets are complete to both the Texas Tech University Graduate School and the Department of Agricultural Education and Communications. The Graduate School will forward an admission decision sheet to the department once you have met their requirements. These requirements include a completed formal application, payment of application fee, official transcripts, official GRE score report (and TOEFL score report for international students). Once the department receives the admission decision sheet from the Graduate School, we must have your completed departmental application packet before we will consider your packet for review. The departmental packet includes a completed Departmental Application for Graduate Program Admission, letter of interest, resume, transcripts, additional supporting material, and three letters of recommendation (See Admission Requirements below). In the interim, you may contact the department with any questions that you may have.
Admission Requirements
Master’s Program
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A completed Departmental Application for Graduate Program Admission
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A letter of interest (A 300-500 word statement of your goals for pursuing the graduate degree – personal, career, and professional goals; explanation of why the degree is sought; how the degree will help achieve goals outlined; areas of interest in teaching, research, and outreach; and explain experience and background in agriculture, agricultural education, agricultural communication, and/or extension education.)
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Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and verification of completion of bachelor’s degree
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A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work and any graduate courses taken.
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Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken with in the past five years.
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Recommendations from at least three individuals who are able to assess your academic skills and potential as a graduate student. These letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the department’s graduate coordinator.
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A professional resume
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Additional supporting material (e.g., professional portfolio, special skills or training, publications, grants, etc.)
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Approval by the department
Doctoral Program
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A completed Departmental Application for Graduate Program Admission
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A letter of interest (A 300-500 word statement of your goals for pursuing the graduate degree – personal, career, and professional goals; explain why the degree is sought; how the degree will help achieve goals outlined; areas of interest in teaching, research, and outreach; and explain experience and background in agriculture, agricultural education, agricultural communication, and/or extension education.)
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Three to five years of suitable professional work experience
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A Master’s degree in agricultural education and communications or related field of study
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Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
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A grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work and all graduate course work.
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Acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) taken with in the past five years.
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Recommendations from at least three individuals who are able to assess your academic skills and potential as a graduate student. These letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the department’s graduate coordinator.
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A professional resume
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Additional supporting material (e.g., professional portfolio, special skills or training, publications, grants, etc.)
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Approval by department
Department of Agricultural Education, Box 42131-Lubbock, TX 79404-2131
Phone
: 806.742.2816