Program Description
The Master of Agriculture (M.Ag.) is a practitioner degree for individuals directly involved in agriculture and related industries. Although existing graduate degrees are targeted toward research and are primarily campus-based programs, the online Master of Agriculture caters to the unique educational needs of working professionals.The degree program may be completed entirely by distance education, although on-campus courses are also available to local candidates.
Program Requirements
CourseworkThe Master of Agriculture degree requirements include at least 36 hours of graduate coursework, including:
- Concentration Area.......................18 credits
- (A degree project is required for 3-6 credits)
- Secondary Area of Emphasis............9 credits
- Electives............................................Varies
Comprehensive Exams
In addition to coursework, a comprehensive examination is administered by the student’s supervisory committee, covering the program of study and the degree project. Where appropriate, a professional competency exam may be part of the comprehensive examination.
Other Information
Concentrations
— Plant Systems
—Turf Systems
—Animal Systems
—Integrative Systems
—Community Development
—Plant Protection
—Leadership
—Agribusiness
—Food Systems
—Turf Systems
—Animal Systems
—Integrative Systems
—Community Development
—Plant Protection
—Leadership
—Agribusiness
—Food Systems
Certificate Programs
—Food Safety and Defense
—Agrisecurity (Fall 2008)
—Food Safety and Defense
—Agrisecurity (Fall 2008)
More Information/Contact Information
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