Overview

About this Degree

The master’s degree programs at the University of Tennessee Knoxville have been specifically designed to deliver research-based education so that students are empowered to succeed in these career opportunities:

Agricultural Leadership: For students who want to develop personal leadership skills, engage in community and organizational development, serve others, and network with leadership institutes in global environments.
Agricultural Education: For students who want an exciting career in education and related areas as a certified agriscience instructor and educational specialist.
Extension Education: For students who want to lead outreach and nonformal education in government service, community, and industry settings.
Agricultural Communications: For students who want to focus on anticipatory and strategic communications to build, maintain, and repair relationships with agricultural stakeholders and stake seekers.

Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications students may elect either an online or on-campus option for completing requirements of the master’s degree. The online option consists of a general degree in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Educational Psychology

Special Education

Methods of Teaching Agriscience

Program Planning in Agriscience Education

Student Teaching ALEC Internship

Agricultural Communications

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Domestic applicants may apply up to two weeks prior to the beginning of the desired term of entry.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Education Communication Studies Agriculture View 188 other Masters in Agriculture in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

3 _{(recommended)}

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency. A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be accredited by its regional or national accreditation agency.

Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.

Applicants may be required to submit English language certification test scores.

An applicant requesting admission to the Graduate School may be required to submit results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study.

Tuition Fee

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International

32208 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32208 USD per year during 12 months.
National

32208 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32208 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

13720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13720 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Knoxville

885 - 1454 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications.

Available Scholarships

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