Agricultural Production
Correspondence and Admissions: Allison Mosley
110 Animal Sciences Lab
1207 W. Gregory Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-1044
E-mail: amosley@illinois.edu
Illinois PSM: psmdegree@illinois.edu
Major: Agricultural Production
Degrees Offered: M.S.
Graduate Concentration: Professional Science Master’s (M.S. only)
Graduate Degree Programs
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science degree with a Major in Agricultural Production and Concentration in Professional Science Master’s (PSM). Fields of specialization within this interdisciplinary program include Food Animal Production, Crop Production, and Sustainable Production Systems. In addition to the rigorous scientific training in the area of agricultural production, instruction is provided in applied business knowledge and skills. This program is designed for those who seek careers in a science-based setting with significant managerial and leadership responsibilities.
Admission
Candidates for admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution equivalent to those from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A grade point average of 3.0 or higher (A = 4.0) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate work and for any graduate study is required for admission. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are required of all applicants and the minimum acceptable Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score is 590 on the paper-based test or 243 on the computer-based test. Applications are only accepted for the fall semester. Transfer credit may not be applied.
Degree Requirements
*For additional details and requirements for all degrees, please refer to the program's Graduate Degree Requirements and the Graduate College Handbook.
Master of Science
| Required Courses | Required Hours |
|---|---|
| ACES 501 (twice) | 4 |
| 28 hours of coursework required from departmental approved list in any ONE of the three specialty areas (Food Animal Production, Crop Production, Sustainable Production Systems), with a minimum of 8-hours required at the 500-level | 28 |
| Business courses prescribed by the Illinois PSM program | 10 |
| PSM 501, 502 and 503 – PSM Seminars | 0 |
| PSM 555 – Internship | 0 |
| Total Hours | 42 |
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: |
12 |
| Other Requirements:* | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
Financial Aid
Financial assistance in the form of full or partial waiver of tuition and fees is NOT available to Illinois PSM students.