Agricultural Education and Leadership, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Thesis Option

Total Hours: 30

Core Requirements
Research or Creative Component
AECL 5000Master's Thesis/Report in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership6
Research Methods
AECL 5983Social Sciences Research in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources3
Statistics
AECL 5993Social Sciences Data Analysis and Interpretation in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources3
or REMS 5953 Statistical Methods in Education
Agricultural Education
Select six hours from the following:6
College Teaching of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture
Methods of Technological Change
History and Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education
Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Extension
Foundations of Leadership Theory
Graduate Orientation
AECL 5101Orientation to Graduate Programs in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership1
Hours Subtotal19
Electives
Select 11 hours11
Hours Subtotal11
Total Hours30

Formal Report Option

Total Hours: 32

Core Requirements
Research or Creative Component
AECL 5000Master's Thesis/Report in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership2
Research Methods
AECL 5983Social Sciences Research in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources3
Statistics
AECL 5993Social Sciences Data Analysis and Interpretation in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources3
or REMS 5953 Statistical Methods in Education
Agricultural Education
Select 6 hours from the following:6
College Teaching of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture
Methods of Technological Change
History and Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education
Program Evaluation in Agriculture and Extension
Foundations of Leadership Theory
Graduate Orientation
AECL 5101Orientation to Graduate Programs in Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership1
Hours Subtotal15
Electives
Select 17 hours17
Hours Subtotal17
Total Hours32

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.