Agricultural Extension Education

Master of Agriculture (M.Agr.) in Agricultural Sciences or Master of Agricultural Extension Education (MAEE)

Agricultural Extension Education (M.Agr.)

Career Opportunities

With interdisciplinary courses that combine theory and practice, you are prepared to establish or advance your education career in a variety of fields, including:

  • Agricultural and Youth Extension
  • Community Development
  • Environmental Education
  • Human Development
  • Natural Resources
  • Range Science

This degree can advance your career as an Extension education professional or in related agriculture and natural resource careers where public education and communication skills are required. You’ll find the skills and training you acquire are applicable to a number of public sector education jobs in agencies such as Cooperative Extension, Bureau of Land Management, USDA, and the Forest Service.

Graduates of this program have followed a variety of career paths, including Extension work, professional sales, technical service, and a variety of informal education settings. Graduates have also pursued further graduate study after completion of the degree.

Questions? Ask us.

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- or contact -

Mike Macklin
(970) 491-7583
michael.macklin@colostate.edu

Receive periodic emails about this program.

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

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

$499 per credit
(financial aid available)

Time frame

This program can be completed in two years. Program duration may vary based on financial considerations, intensity of study, and course availability. Summer courses are not required but are available.

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 awarded to on-campus students.