About the course

The Agricultural and Extension Education Program in the School of Human Sciences offers graduate courses leading to the following degrees: Master of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education with a Leadership or Teaching emphasis and Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences with a concentration in Agricultural and Extension Education.

　　A minimum of 30 hours of coursework in a planned program of study must be completed for the M.S. degree. A minimum of one-half the total credit hours on the program of study must be at the 8000 level. Students wishing to complete a thesis must take at least 6 credit hours of research/thesis (6 of these credit hours substitute for coursework hours) and an approved statistics course. A written or oral final comprehensive examination is required for the student in the non-thesis option. A student in the thesis option must pass a final thesis defense and submit the thesis. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$37,185

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2021	Mississippi
Spring (January), 2024	Mississippi
Summer (June), 2024	Mississippi
Fall (September), 2024	Mississippi
Spring (January), 2025	Mississippi
Summer (June), 2025	Mississippi
Fall (September), 2025	Mississippi
Spring (January), 2026	Mississippi
Summer (June), 2026	Mississippi

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Mississippi State University

To obtain admission to the master's program, the applicant must meet all the general requirements of the Office of the Graduate School. Specifically, an applicant must:

　　Meet all MSU Graduate School requirements for admission.

　　Complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), with scores competitive with other applicants (recommended).

　　Have an upper-division undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 (approximately last 60 undergraduate hours).

　　Provide the names and e-mail addresses of three individuals who can provide a letter of recommendation. These letters of recommendation will attest to the applicant's academic performance and potential ability to successfully complete gradeuate degree requirements.

　　Write a statement of purpose (500-1,000 words) describing the applicant's purpose for undertaking graduate study, including professional plans and career goals.

　　A graduate from another institution seeking admission to graduate school at Mississippi State University must provide official transcripts from the college which the applicant is attending or has attended and from which he/she will receive or has received a bachelor’s degree.

　　Applicants to Mississippi State University must compose and submit a statement of purpose.

　　Three letters of recommendation are required to process applications and must be submitted electronically.

　　Prospective students should upload a resume/curriculum vitae during the online application process.

　　TOEFL iBT - 79, IELTS - 6.5

　　

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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