225 McAdams Hall, Clemson, SC 29634-0315
phone: (864) 656-3300      fax: 864.656.5675

Graduate Overview

The Master of Agricultural Education is a professional degree designed to enhance the human resource skills in agriculture and education. The flexible program provides a core of planning, delivery, evaluation, and administrative strategies while encouraging specialization in teacher education, adult and extension education, agricultural communications, youth development or technology transfer. Degree recipients hold positions as agriculture teachers, extension agents, agricultural and environmental agency employees, as well as human resource development specialists in agricultural industry.

Admissions Requirements - Completion of Bachelor's Degree from an approved institution. Minimum overall G.P.A of 2.75 completed and a satisfactory score on the G.R.E.

Advisor Selection - The student may choose his/her advisor; however, an advisor will be appointed until one is selected. All members of the Agricultural Education faculty are eligible to serve as an advisor. Once an advisor is chosen, the student must clear this with the Department Chair.

Committee Members - A minimum of three (3) faculty members must serve on the graduate student's committee. Members may be selected from any department in the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences. In all cases, the majority of the committee members must be from the Agricultural Education Department, including the chairman. The committee must be selected within the first semester.

Admission Procedures

• Fill out the application form. For paper, please print all information carefully. For electronic, please do not use punctuation.
• If you have not already done so, register for the GRE. The Information and Registration Bulletin may also be obtained by contacting your institution or ETS (P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000 USA). GRE scores must be sent directly from Educational Testing Service and scores must not be older than five years relative to the date of acceptance.
• If you have already taken the appropriate test(s), request that the Educational Testing Service forward official copies of your score(s) to Clemson University (institution code, 5111).
• Complete the Financial Assistance Application
  (http://www.grad.clemson.edu/f_financial.html).
• Request two (2) official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and/or universities. Please request that the registrar's office at each institution provide official transcripts of your academic work in sealed envelope(s) with official signature over seal. Refer to Transcript Request Form – GSTR
  (http://www.grad.clemson.edu/p_general.html).
• Please complete the GS 35 - Request for Certification of South Carolina Residency Form ( http://www.grad.clemson.edu/p_general.html ) if you indicate South Carolina as your state of legal residence.
• The personal statement should not be included with these materials in the application envelope or with supporting documents. The application packet or package of supporting documents should only include the materials requested.
• Make copies of your application and other forms for your files in case any questions arise or in case materials are lost in the mail.
• Mail all application materials, including a $50 application fee for each program you have applied, if not paid by credit card, directly to the Graduate School. Be reminded that your application will not be processed without the fee and that Clemson University cannot waive or defer the fee. If application fees are not received within 60 days, the application will be discarded.

The Graduate School
Clemson University
101 Sikes Hall
Box 345124
Clemson, SC 29634-5124
USA

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Major Code	Department and Entrance Exam(s) Required	DegreesOffered	Program CoordinatorAddress	Telephone Fax
105	Agricultural Education Entrance Exam(s)* GRE	MAgEd	Tom Dobbins 225 McAdams Hall Clemson, SC 29634	864-656-3834 864-656-5675

A personal statement stating why you want to obtain a master’s degree in Agricultural Education should be sent to:

Agricultural Education
Clemson University
225 McAdams Hall
Clemson, SC 29634

MASTER OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION PLAN OF STUDY

Minimum Graduate Course Hours 30 hrs

Agricultural Education Courses - 12 Credit Hours
     Required Courses in Agricultural Education
      AG ED 889 - Research in Education
      AG ED 821 - Theories and Practices of Adult Educaiton
Statistics - 3-4 Credit Hours
Concentration Area outside of Agricultural Education - 6 Credit Hours
Other Relevant Courses - 9 Credit Hours

*Assistantship candidate will be required to conduct a research project

• GPA – 3.0 Minimum
• Program to be completed within six years
• Written and/or oral exam
• At least half of courses must be at the 700 level or above
• GS-2 Form (Approved Plan) due after completing 12 or more hours
• GS-4 Form (Diploma Order) deadlines – early June, early September, late January (Admission to candidacy)
• GS-7 Form (Examination Form) due shortly after written/oral exam

Graduate School Forms and Deadlines

GS2 Form (Approved Plan): This form should be submitted following the completion of 12 - 15 hours of coursework. Forms are available in the Agricultural Education Office. The advisor (chairman) will assist the student in completing this form. It must be approved by the other committee members, department head, dean of college, and dean of the graduate school. (See the current graduate school catalog for dates.)

GS4 Form (Diploma Order): The advisor will assist the student with this form. It is the student's responsibility to see that the proper deadline is met. (For deadline dates, see the current graduate school catalog.)

GS7 Form (Examination Form): Following or nearing the completion of coursework, the student must schedule the final exam. The committee members will submit comprehensive questions related to courses completed by the student. The advisor will be responsible for completing and submitting the GS7 Form. It is the student's responsibility to see that the exam is scheduled and completed prior to the deadline. (See the current graduate school catalog for dates.)