Program Requirements
Course Requirements for the MS in Agricultural Education
A total of 30 semester units are required to complete the Master of Science in Agricultural Education at California State University, Chico. Up to 9 postbaccalaureate semester units may be transferred and applied toward the degree requirements.*
| AGED 600 | Research Methodology in Agricultural Education | 3 units |
| AGED 601 | Program Planning in Agricultural Education | 3 units |
| AGED 602 | Instructional Methodology in Agricultural Education | 3 units |
| AGED 610 | Assessment in Agricultural Education | 3 units |
| AGED 699T | Master's Thesis | 6 Units |
| AGED 699P | Master's Project | 6 Units |
| AGED 696 | Comprehensive Examination | 3 Units |
| AGED 603 | Agricultural Leadership, Supervision & Administration | 3 Units |
| AGED 604 | Program Evaluation in Agricultural Education | 3 Units |
| AGED 605 | Adult Learners in Agricultural Education | 3 Units |
| AGED 606 | Instructional Technologies for Agricultural Educators | 3 Units |
| AGED 607 | Agricultural Education Foundations, History and Philosophy | 3 Units |
| AGED 608 | Teaching Diverse Learners in Agricultural Education | 3 Units |
| AGED 609 | Occupational Experience in Agriculture | 3 Units |
| AGED 697 | Independent Study in Agricultural Education | 1-3 Units |
Culminating Activity
Completion and final approval of a thesis, project, or comprehensive examination as specified by the student’s graduate advisory committee.
* Transfer units will be reviewed and awarded credit by the student's graduate committee. Transfer units must be directly applicable to agricultural education. Transfer units must have been completed within the program time limit of five years. Most transfer units will be applied as elective credit unless the units can be verified from courses which match the learning objectives of a required course for the Master of Science degree. Evaluation will be conducted by the program director during the student's first semester of coursework.