Agricultural Extension Education

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

Plan A and B Requirements and Curriculum

Requirements

Earn your Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Studies by pursuing Plan A or Plan B. You may opt to pursue further graduate study if you complete Plan A or B.

Minimum of 30 course credits at 500-level or above.
24 credits must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission.
16 credits of formal upper-division coursework excluding seminars, independent or group studies, internships, supervised college teaching, and research.
Up to 6 credits of 400-level coursework related to your program of study may be taken with prior approval from your advisor.
An Extension education internship is required in a county or state Extension office or other advisor-approved setting. An internship requires 60 hours of work per credit.
Plan A requires a thesis.
Plan B requires a professional paper.

Curriculum

With the guidance of an advisor, you select the sequence and combination of courses that best meet your educational and professional goals. This interdisciplinary graduate program offers a maximum flexibility and a broader area of study than a typical research-oriented Master of Science.

Required Courses

AGRI 500 - Advanced Issues in Agriculture (3 cr.)
AGRI 546 - Principles of Cooperative Extension (3 cr.)
AGRI 547 - Delivery of Cooperative Extension Programs (4 cr.)
AGRI 587A - Internship (1-6 cr.)
AGRI 692 - Seminar (1 cr.)
EDRM 600 - Introduction to Research (3 cr.)

Additional Required Courses (select at least six credits)

EDAE 520 - Adult Education (3 cr.)
EDAE 620 - Processes and Methods (3 cr.)
EDAE 624 - Adult Teaching and Learning (3 cr.)
EDAE 629 - Program Development (3 cr.)
EDUC 628 - Models of Teaching (3 cr.)

Possible Electives

Depending on your interests, you might select elective courses in Community Development, 4-H/Youth, Agricultural Communications, or Environmental Education. Elective courses include, but are not limited to, the following:

AGRI 631 - Building the Business (3 cr.)
AGRI 632 - Managing for Ecosystem Sustainability (3 cr.)
AGRI 637 - Understanding Policy and Emerging Issues (3 cr.)
AREC 478 - Agricultural Policy (3 cr.)
BUS 625 - Organizational Communication (2 cr.)
EDAE 590 - Workshop: Assessment and Evaluation (3 cr.)
EDAE 590 - Workshop: Psychology of Learning (3 cr.)
EDAE 590 - Workshop: Teaching and Learning at a Distance (3 cr.)
EDAE 692 - Seminar: Staying Current (3 cr.)
EDCT 473 - Communication Strategies (1 cr.)
EDUC 629 - Communications and Classrooms (3 cr.)
EDUC 635 - Educators, Systems, and Change (3 cr.)
FW 575 - Wildlife Habitat Evaluation for Educators (3 cr.)
FW 576 - Wildlife Policy, Administration and Law (3 cr.)
JTC 413 - New Communications Technologies, and Society (3 cr.)
NR 501 - Leadership and Public Communications (3 cr.)
NR 515 - Natural Resources Policy and Biodiversity (3 cr.)
NR 535 - Action for Sustainable Behavior (3 cr.)
NR 440 - Land Use Planning (3 cr.)
NRRT 505 - Environmental Education History and Theory (3 cr.)
RS 500 - Advanced Rangeland Management (3 cr.)
RS 531 - World Grassland Ecogeography (3 cr.)
RS 552 - Range Animal Production and Management (4 cr.)
SOC 461 - Water, Society, and Environment (3 cr.)

Questions? Ask us.

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

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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.