Agricultural Communications, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Research and Seminar | ||
| AGCM 5000 | Research and Thesis | 6 |
| Research Methods | ||
| AECL 5983 | Social Sciences Research in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education (or equivalent) | 3 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| AGCM 5103 | History and Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 5203 | Theory and Practice in Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 5303 | Communicating Ethical Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| Graduate Orientation | ||
| AECL 5101 | Orientation to Graduate Programs in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership | 1 |
| Hours Subtotal | 22 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select eight hours | 8 | |
| With committee approval, electives may be chosen from technical agriculture, journalism, education or other areas; or a combination of areas which most effectively achieve the student's educational goals. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Formal Report Option
Total Hours: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Research and Seminar | ||
| AGCM 5000 | Research and Thesis | 2 |
| Research Methods | ||
| AECL 5983 | Social Sciences Research in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | 3 |
| Statistics | ||
| REMS 5953 | Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| Other Required Courses | ||
| AGCM 5103 | History and Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 5203 | Theory and Practice in Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGCM 5303 | Communicating Ethical Issues in Agriculture | 3 |
| Graduate Orientation | ||
| AECL 5101 | Orientation to Graduate Programs in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership | 1 |
| Hours Subtotal | 18 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 14 hours | 14 | |
| With committee approval, electives may be chosen from technical agriculture, journalism, education or other areas; or a combination of areas which most effectively achieve the student's educational goals. | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Other Agricultural Communications Requirements
- Totals must include a minimum of 21 hours of 5000 or higher credit and a maximum of 9 transfer credit hours.
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
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