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Agricultural Extension and Education - MS


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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

Website: https://caas.usu.edu/aste/

This degree emphasizes research, leadership, and teaching. Students are provided with coursework to gain research skills, engage in mentoring and organizational management, and improve their pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning in formal or nonformal educational settings. This degree program requires a thesis. The completion of a thesis prepares students with the skills and experiences needed to read, interpret, and conduct research. This degree program also prepares students for a future Ph.D. program. The program can be completed on campus or at a distance as all coursework (30 credits) is available online. Seven courses are required (24 credits). Most students in the program take two classes (6 credits) per semester. Students who follow this will be able complete the program in approximately 2 years (5 semesters). 

Admission Requirements:

All students must be admitted into USU’s School of Graduate Studies. The GRE test is required for admission to this degree program. We will consider transferring up to six credits of graduate level courses from other institutions. The application due dates are as follows:

Fall semester start, August 1
Spring semester start, December 1
Summer semester start, April 1

Review program admission procedures and requirements on the department webpage.

 

Foundation Research Core


15 Credits

Additional Requirements


  • Graduate students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.
  • Supervisory Committee Approval by the end of the second semester
  • Program of Study submitted by the end of the second semester
  • Thesis/Project Approval Form by the third semester
  • Appointment for examination form submitted 10 days before defense and during defense semester must be registered for 3 credit hours
  • Record of Examination Form
  • Thesis/Dissertation format and Style and Electronic Publication Form
  • Authorship and Copyright form
  • Graduation application
  • Graduation Check Request

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