Agricultural Education, Communications, and Leadership, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2025-2026. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| AECL 5101 | Orientation to Graduate Programs in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership | 1 |
| AGCM 5203 | Theory and Practice in Agricultural Communications | 3 |
| AGED 5823 | Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture | 3 |
| AGED 6103 | History and Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education | 3 |
| AGLE 5303 | Foundations of Leadership Theory | 3 |
| AECL 5863 | Methods of Technological Change | 3 |
| AECL 6223 | Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Extension | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 19 | |
| Statistics and Research Courses | ||
| AECL 5983 | Social Sciences Research in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | 3 |
| Select 9 hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Statistical Methods in Education (or equivalent) | ||
| Statistics for Experimenters I | ||
| Analyses of Variance (or equivalent) | ||
| Statistics for Experimenters II | ||
| Multiple Regression Analysis in Behavioral Studies (or equivalent) | ||
| Select one qualitative research methods course. | 3 | |
| Specialization | ||
| Select 11 hours. | 11 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 26 | |
| Dissertation Hours | ||
| AECL 6000 | Doctoral Dissertation in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership | 15 |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2025-2026 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.