Agricultural Extension Education Specialization

Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.) in Agricultural Sciences

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For distance education and registration questions:

Linda Selkirk
Continuing Education
(970) 491-2527
lselkirk@learn.colostate.edu

For admission questions:

Pam Schell
College of Agricultural Sciences
(970) 491-2410
pam.schell@colostate.edu

For academic advising questions:

Dennis Lamm, Ph.D.
College of Agricultural Sciences
(970) 491-2074
dennis.lamm@colostate.edu

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Career Opportunities

The curriculum in the Agricultural Extension Education master’s degree is intended to prepare you for a career in any field where education and communication skills are required. Graduates of this program have entered a variety of fields including Extension work, professional sales, technical service, vocational agricultural teachers, and some have pursued further graduate study after completion of the degree.

This interdisciplinary graduate program offers a broader area of study than a typical research-oriented Master of Science. This provides you with maximum flexibility to allow you to select courses to suit your specific goals and interests. In addition to extension education, you can apply this training and education to many positions in government and industry that require public contact and community education. You will learn skills and principles to become effective educators teaching in areas such as:

Community Development
Environmental Education
Human Development
Natural Resources
Range Science

Who Should Earn This Degree

You should earn this degree if you wish to pursue a career in Cooperative Extension, Bureau of Land Management, USDA, Forest Service, or a similar field. This degree is also often appropriate for others who have career objectives in which a combination of disciplines is desired.

Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Correspondence, online, or a combination of two media. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program, but it is an option.

Total Credits

Plan A - 30 credits (minimum)
Plan B - 30 credits (minimum)
Plan C - 36 credits (minimum)

Tuition

$429 per credit for required courses. For electives, see individual courses. (financial aid available)

Time Frame

Can be completed in two years. Program duration may vary based on previous course work, intensity of study, and course availability. Summer courses are not required.

Designed For

Those who wish to pursue a career in Cooperative Extension, but it is often appropriate for others who have career objectives in which a combination of disciplines is desired.

What You Will Earn

You will earn the same regionally accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those given to on-campus students.