Curriculum Guide: Master of Science in Agricultural Extension New Curriculum

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                       Units

Core Course – 6 units

ADED222 – Social Science Research                                                                     3

STAST221– Social Science Statistics                                                                     3

Major Courses – 15 units (minimum)

AGEX211 – Rural Social Systems                                                                         3

AGEX212 – Teaching Farmers Classes in Agriculture                                              3

AGEX213 – Extension Approaches for Rural Development                                      3

AGEX214 – Communication in Extension Education                                               3

AGEX215 – Evaluation in Adult Education                                                             3

AGEX216 – Planning, Administration and Evaluation of Extension Programs             3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

AGEX299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                            1

AGEX300 –Master’s thesis                                                                                  6

SUMMARY

Core Courses                 ___ 6

Major                            ___ 12

Minor/Cognate               ___ 6

Graduate Seminar          ___ 1

Master’s Thesis              ___ 6

                                       -- --

Total No. of Units Required: 31

Note:

a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program

b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.

c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                       Units

Core Course – 6 units

ADED222 – Social Science Research                                                                     3

STAST221– Social Science Statistics                                                                     3

Major Courses – 15 units (minimum)

AGEX215 – Rural Social Systems                                                                         3

AGEX216 – Farmer Education Programs in Agriculture                                           3

AGEX217 – Teaching Farmers Classes in Agriculture                                              3

AGEX218 – Extension Strategies for Rural Development                                        3

AGEX233 – Communication in Extension Education                                                3

AGEX234 – Para-Professionals in Adult Education                                                  3

AGEX244 – Evaluation in Adult Education                                                              3

AGEX246 – Leadership and Organization                                                              3

AGEX247 – Planning and Administration of Extension Programs                              3

AGEX291– Special Topics                                                                                  1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

AGEX299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                            1

AGEX300 –Master’s thesis                                                                                  6

SUMMARY

Core Courses                 ___ 6

Major                            ___ 15

Minor/Cognate               ___ 9

Graduate Seminar          ___ 1

Master’s Thesis              ___ 6

                                       -- --

Total No. of Units Required: 37

Note:

a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program

b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.

c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.

Course Number and Descriptive Title                                                                          Units

Major Courses – 21 units (minimum)

Required:

AGEC211 – Statistical Methods                                                                                       3

AGEC213 – Price and Allocation Theory                                                                        3

ECON214 – National Income and employment                                                             3

ECON215 – Econometrics                                                                                                 3

AGEC222 – Agricultural Production Economics                                                           3

AGEC235 – Agricultural Resource Economics                                                             3

AGEC248 – Research in Agricultural Economics                                                         3

Other Options:

AGEC210 – Resource Utilization and Farm Business Analysis                                 3

AGEC221 – Advanced Farm Management                                                                    3

AGEC231 – Project Feasibility Studies                                                                         3

AGEC241 – Agricultural Prices                                                                                       3

AGEC244 – Economics of Agricultural Marketing                                                      3

AGEC291 – Special Topics                                                                                            1-3

Minor/Cognate Courses –9 units (courses from another field of specialization)

AGEC299 – Graduate Seminar                                                                                        1

AGEC300 – Master’s Thesis                                                                                            6

SUMMARY

Major                                     ___ 21

Minor/Cognate                    ___ 9

Graduate Seminar               ___ 1

Master’s Thesis                   ___ 6

                                                   -- --

Total No. of Units Required    37

Note:

a) Not more than 6 units of 100 level courses may be credited for the degree program

b) Odd and even numbered courses are offered during the first and second semester of the school year, respectively.

c) After the first term, graduate students are required to form their Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and prepare their Plan of Course Work (PCW). Forms can be secured

at the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School.