Graduate Student Resources

Master's Degrees

ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE

Degree Requirements

MASTER'S DEGREE MILESTONES

• Memorandum of Courses
• Supervisory Committee Formation form
• Progress Report and Confidential Report (once per year)

In your final semester

• Application for graduation
• Defense/Final Presentation form – due to the department 6-weeks prior to defense/final presentation. Schedule a day and room for your defense with Lisa Hilfiker.
• Final Exam Report - due to the department 6-weeks prior to defense/final presentation
• Thesis Submission
• For exact due dates, more information, and current forms see Graduate Studies Steps to Completion

Exact Due Dates

Doctoral Degrees

Degree Requirements

DOCTORAL DEGREE MILESTONES

• Program of study and Supervisory Committee formation
• Comprehensive Exam and Candidacy – completed 7 months prior to expected graduation

In your final year

• Application for Graduation
• Application for Final Oral Examination – due to department 4 weeks prior to Dissertation submission
• Defense/Final Presentation form – due to the department 6-weeks prior to defense/final presentation. Schedule a day and room for your defense with Lisa Hilfiker.
• Report of Completion
• For exact due dates, more information, and current forms see Graduate Studies Steps to Completion

Exact Due Dates

Option A (Thesis)

30 credit hours total

• Minimum of 15 credit hours (including AGRO 899) in agronomy
• Minimum of 8 credit hours (in addition to AGRO 899) in graduate-only courses
• 6-10 credit hours of AGRO 899 (thesis hours)
• Successful completion of AGRO 991 and AGRO 992.
• 20-24 credit hours of graduate coursework (minor optional)

Option B (Project)

30 credit hours total

• Minimum of 15 credit hours (including AGRO 894) in agronomy courses
• Minimum of 15 credit hours (including AGRO 894) in graduate-only courses
• 3 credit hours of AGRO 894 (project hours)
• Successful completion of AGRO 991
• Optional minor; minimum of 9 credit hours