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GRADUATE PROGRAM
The master of extension education program is an interdisciplinary professional
degree program designed to serve persons employed, or desiring employment, in
non-formal education positions with organizations such as the Cooperative
Extension Service and other educational institutions, governmental bodies,
non-profit agencies, and agribusiness.
ADMISSION
Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and
meet admission requirements of the Graduate College.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The program consists of a minimum of 8 units with a thesis or 9 units with a
professional paper. Three units must be in 400-level courses, with 2 of those
in the candidate's focus area. Beyond the core course requirements, a candidate
selects 4 units in a focus area of study such as administration/program
management, adult education, agriculture, communications, human resource and
family living, international studies, volunteer management and youth
development. The program accomodates extramural course work.
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