Degrees and Certificates

Certificate Program

• Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Sciences, Education, Extension, and Communication
  The graduate certificate will provide an opportunity for students to gain knowledge and experience in education and communication in the context of agriculture, as an enhancement to their existing graduate programs in a technical area. The certificate consists of 9 credits; 3 credits of introduction to the disciplines of communication, formal education, and non-formal engagement/extension, 3 credits with an education/engagement focus, and 3 credits with a communication focus.
  
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Degrees

• Master's Degree in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
  Students earning a master's degree in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication will gain a firm foundation in theory, critically analyze outcomes of education and communication processes, and learn about strategies used to influence how people learn and make decisions. The ASEC master's degree strikes a balance between theory and practice—students sharpen professional skills while exploring the disciplines of educational psychology, communication, and sociology in the context of agricultural and life sciences. Students funded by assistantships or fellowships are expected to complete a thesis. Most students complete a master’s degree in 2 years.
  
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• Doctoral Degree in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication
  Students earning a doctoral degree in Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication will develop a comprehensive foundational grounding in the historical, philosophical, and theoretical tenets of the field. ASEC doctoral students typically have professional career experiences in education, communication, industry, or non-profit organizations. Through structured course work, independent study, thoughtful mentoring and original research, they develop expertise in designing and evaluating educational and communication strategies for youth and adults. Students are encouraged to develop in-depth expertise in a specialty of choice such as technology applications in youth education, risk communication, life science education, or engagement of undeserved populations. Doctoral students showcase their scholarship and contribute to the literature through a dissertation that focuses on education or communication in the context of agriculture, youth, families or communities. Doctoral programs require 90 graduate credits beyond the baccalaureate degree. Completion of the doctoral degree typically requires 3 years beyond the master’s degree.
  
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