Agricultural Leadership M.S.
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Are you interested in working in agricultural business, education, extension education, or other agriculture-related fields? The agriculture leadership degree will help you become skilled at developing and implementing programs that prepare others for the agricultural industry.
Degree Overview | Admissions | Initial Registration Requirement | Faculty | Cost & Financial Support
Degree Overview
Our master’s program has only two required courses, providing you with great flexibility to create a program that best meets your learning needs. Most students distribute their courses as follows:
REQUIRED COURSES 18 hrs
- Methods of Teaching
- Nature of Adult Education
- Workforce Education
- Practicum
- Research
- Leading Career & Technical Organization
Specialty Area 9 Hrs
Work with your advisor to select the most appropriate courses for you to complete within the area of agriculture.
ADVISOR APPROVED COURSES – 6 HRS
Consult with your advisor to create the most appropriate courses for you to complete from areas such as agronomy & soils, entomology & plant pathology, or poultry & food science.
Adult Education Courses
CURRICULUM MODEL
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Application Deadlines
- March 15 (for Summer semester start)
- March 15 (for Fall semester start)
- October 1 (for Spring semester start)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions
Admission Prerequisites
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Minimum GPA 2.75
- Approval of the Department’s Graduate Program Committee, Department Head, faculty members of the Adult Education program, and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Application Materials
- All official transcripts
(Hard copies) Send to: Graduate School, 106 Hargis Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849
(Electronic copies) — if permitted by granting institution — Send to: graduatetranscripts@auburn.edu - Graduate Record Examination Score —
Competitive Scores: 400/146 Verbal; 400/140 Quantitative; 3.5/Competent Writing - Statement of Intent
- 3 letters of recommendation
Initial Registration Requirement
Auburn University requires on-campus students to provide proof of vaccinations. Students must only do this before their first term of course registration. This process is now managed through an online service, Med+Pass.
- Auburn University Med+Pass (requires Auburn University email address)
- Are you unable to use Med+Pass because you don’t yet have an Auburn email account? Contact the EFLT Graduate Program Officer for assistance.
- Are you an online student? Contact your program coordinator to request your medical hold to be released.
Faculty
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Back to TopCost & Financial Support
- Tuition and Fees Chart
- Auburn’s Student Financial Services page provides up-to-date cost information.
- There are grants and fellowships available to graduate students.
- Auburn University’s Financial Aid Office also helps students find support.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
- James E. & Maria Martinez Witte Annual Fellowship
- Current or incoming graduate student
- Pursuing degree in Adult Education program
- Dr. William A. Spencer Annual Fellowship
- Graduate student in EFLT
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Exhibits exceptional promise and leadership in one of the areas of the EFLT Department
- JoAnn Granberry Murrell
- Fully admitted to College of Education
- Part-time or Full-time student
- Enrolled in EFLT program
- Demonstrate financial need