Master of Agriculture--Agricultural Extension
Education
Colorado State University
The Master of Agriculture in this specialty is a professional degree
administered by the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado
State University in cooperation with several departments, both within
and outside the College. Interdisciplinary in nature, this program
provides maximum flexibility in curriculum design.
Programs are individually designed to meet students’ professional
needs and specific goals. Students may select Plan A in pursuit
of the Master of Agriculture degree, which involves applied research
and a formal thesis; or they may select Plan B, which requires more
coursework and/or a scholarly paper.
This specialization is intended for students preparing for agricultural
extension-type careers or individuals in extension or educational
positions who are seeking an advanced degree to update their general
technical expertise in the agricultural sciences. The curriculum
is designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Students
have the option of concentrating course work in a number of disciplines,
including youth development, adult education, natural resources,
and many others.
Programs of study are individually designed to meet the needs of
each student admitted to the Master of Agriculture program. At least
30 upper-division credits are required for the degree. The following
conditions must be fulfilled for those 30 credits:
- 24 credits earned at CSU
- 16 credits agricultural science, at least 6 credits from each
of two areas
- 16 credits formal upper-division (300 and above) excluding
seminars, independent or group studies, internships, college teaching,
research, and thesis
- 16 credits graduate-level with:
- 12 credits formal courses (500 and above)
General Graduate School admission requirements and procedures are
outlined in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin which is available
online at (www.graduateschool.colostate.edu).
The following criteria are used when admitting students to the
degree program:
- Three letters of reference
- Leadership potential
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if English is
not a native tongue
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, with a Minimum
of a 3.0 grade point average on undergraduate course work*.
A major focal point of the Ag Extension Education graduate program
is the summer internship. Although the internship may be completed
during spring or fall semesters, summer is the most traditional
semester for this activity. As an intern, graduate students have
the opportunity to work with a county or state extension office
in Colorado or elsewhere.
The College of Agricultural Sciences is an integral part of Colorado
State University, which is committed to the land-grant mission of
serving the people of Colorado. The College is committed to providing
students with quality graduate experiences that are recognized by
peer institutions as a national standard of excellence. The role
of the College is to improve the welfare of the agricultural industry
and the consuming public through education and research.
To learn more about this program, please contact Dr. Dennis Lamm,
Director, Master of Agriculture – Ag Extension Education by
e-mail at (Dennis.Lamm @colostate.edu) or by phone (970) 491-2074.
*A person with a GPA lower than 3.0 could still be considered if
they present evidence acceptable to the College of their ability
to complete advanced degree requirements.
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