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A Masters degree prepares a person with additional knowledge and necessary skills in the field in order to teach, become a practitioner, or conduct research. Candidates have the option to choose among five areas of specialization:
- Agricultural Communication
- Agricultural Education
- Community and Extension Education
- International Development
- Leadership
Course work is comprised of a combination of core foundation courses, specialization requirements, electives, a cognate area outside Agricultural and Extension Education, and a Master's project or thesis.
M.S. - Thesis Option - The purpose of a thesis is to discover new knowledge. Students will work closely with their adviser and graduate advisory committee to identify an appropriate topic and conduct research to discover new knowledge in a systematic manner. M.S. programs should include a thesis research project that reflects individual scholarship and addresses a topic significant and important to the student's specialization area. Each M.S. thesis option program must have a minimum of 30 semester credit hours. The M.S. degree is also available in an on-line format.
M.S. - Non-Thesis Option - This option requires a non-thesis project that, generally, applies or restructures existing knowledge. A project will be a creative endeavor. Examples for the five specializations include:
a. Agricultural education or community and extension education specialization: focusing on the production of a teaching manual, teaching matrials, field study, student self-study package, evaluation material, or a needs survey.
b. Agricultural Communication specialization - focusing on production of a communication campaign, an online website, an educational video, a magazine/publication, a multimedia package, or a crisis plan.
c. Leadership specialization - focusing on strategic planning, team building, diversity, professional ethics, strengths assessment, or visioning.
