Overview

This program also provides development of professional leadership skills for other careers in agribusiness, government service, extension, or adult education.

Curriculum

The Agricultural Education and Leadership Master of Science in the OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership from Oklahoma State University is designed primarily for students interested in research. The program develops the students' theoretical and research foundation for further graduate studies in addition to further knowledge and skills in agriculture and education. In addition to the wide variety of professional courses in agricultural education and leadership, offerings are also available from all academic departments in the Ferguson College of Agriculture. Specialization areas such as educational administration, supervision, counseling, community education, occupational education, adult education, and career education are also available through cooperation with the College of Education and Human Sciences.

Two options are available in the master of science degree program:

Thesis Option

This program requires 30 approved credit hours of coursework including a six-credit-hour formal thesis. The thesis is a report of scholarly research conducted by the student. The scope of the study will usually be of state or national interest, and the thesis will include an in-depth analysis of the findings.

Formal Report Option

The program requires 32 approved credit hours of coursework including a two-credit-hour formal report. Although the formal report is the result of original research, the literature review or statistical analysis may lack the depth required of a thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Leadership Theory

History and Philosophical Foundations of Agricultural and Extension Education

Methods of Technological Change

Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture

Social Sciences Research in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-18 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-12-12 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30 - 32

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stillwater, United States

Disciplines

Agribusiness Agriculture View 192 other Masters in Agriculture in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree in an appropriate field such as agricultural education, agricultural communications, or an agriculturally related area from an accredited university;

An acceptable grade point average in undergraduate studies (a minimum GPA of 2.80 or 3.0 in the last 30 hours for unqualified admission);

Recommendations from two people knowledgeable of the applicant's professional qualifications. Recommendation letters cannot come from a current faculty member of the OSU Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Leadership.

A statement of purpose for pursuing the master's degree.

No minimum score required on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE is not required for applicants with a GPA of 3.25 or above in their undergraduate degree program (school code 6546, department code 3908).

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Tuition Fee

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International

21975 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 21975 USD per year during 12 months.
National

17890 USD/year

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In-State

7550 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 7550 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Stillwater

900 - 1400 USD /month

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