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Master of Agriculture

The Master of Agriculture is a non-thesis degree requiring a minimum of 36 semester hours of graduate course work.  Because the degree program is multi-disciplinary and includes a wide range of professional courses, it prepares students and professionals to enter a wide range of careers as leaders, managers, and executives in the agricultural sciences and natural resources profession.

 Students major in agriculture and select an emphasis area available through one of the various departments in the college.  For an emphasis in agricultural education and communications, students would normally take 18 hours in the department and the balance of credits in at least three other areas   Courses may be taken from offerings within the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and from other colleges of the University. 

 A final oral comprehensive exam is required in the semester of intended graduation.  This exam is an evaluation of the student’s synthesis and application of knowledge acquired during the course of study leading to the master’s degree; no student should expect the evaluation to be based solely on performance in the classroom.  The student’s graduate committee (consisting of at least three faculty members) will administer the exam.