Graduate Student Resources

Master's Degrees

ONLINE MASTER'S DEGREE

Degree Requirements

MASTER'S DEGREE MILESTONES

• Memorandum of Courses
• M.S. Graduate Committee Selection
• Progress Report and Confidential Report (once per year)

In your final semester

• Application for graduation
• Graduate Student Defense Seminar 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
• Select expected degree at Graduate Studies Steps to Completion for exact due dates, more information and current forms. 

 Graduate Studies Steps to Completion

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)

Teaching

Center for Transformative Teaching Workshops

TA Teaching Programs, Tools, and Resources

All on-campus graduate students in the Department are encouraged to incorporate meaningful teaching experiences in their programs. Examples include: teaching or assisting in lab or lecture; organizing seminars; giving presentations; and contributing to extension and other educational outreach efforts. The student's teaching experience should be noted on their Annual Progress Report. The student's advisor should assist in contacting teaching faculty to arrange for appropriate teaching or extension opportunities.