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Masters in Ag EducationNews ItemBack to the College of Agricultural Sciences Education PagePeople to Know
Master of Agriculture DegreeThe Master of Agriculture is a professional degree administered by the College of Agricultural Sciences in cooperation with several departments, both within and outside the college. Interdisciplinary in nature, this program provides maximum flexibility in curriculum design. The Master of Agriculture degree provides a broader area of study than the more research-oriented Master of Science degree offered within departments. Programs are individually designed to meet students' professional needs and specific goals. Students may select Plan A in pursuit of the Master of Agriculture degree, which requires applied research and a formal thesis, or they may select Plan B which requires a scholarly paper rather than a thesis. Admission RequirementsGeneral Graduate School admission requirements and procedures are outlined in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin are available online. The following criteria are used when admitting students to the degree program:
*A person with a GPA lower than 3.0 could still be considered if they present evidence acceptable to the College of their ability to complete advanced degree requirements. Summer Internship ProgramA major focal point of the Extension Education graduate program is the summer internship. Although the internship may be completed during spring or fall semesters, summer is the most traditional semester for this activity. As an intern, graduate students have the opportunity to work with a county or state extension office in Colorado. Specific requests may be granted to intern in other states, on a case by case basis. The internship consists of four parts
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