Master of Agriculture (MOA) Degree Program

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Admission Requirements

The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) guidelines for admittance to the Master of Agriculture program. Currently those are established as follows:

• Undergraduate degree in agriculture or an undergraduate degree (or higher) in related area, such as biological or physical science, and experience in agriculture.
• Undergraduate course work in basic sciences (biology and chemistry) and in agriculture appropriate to the area of concentration.
• Sufficient evidence of academic ability, typically a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
• Approval of the Master of Agriculture Graduate Committee and the Graduate College.

The term "experience in agriculture" is with reference to students with related degrees. This is to address, as well as clarify, the importance of appropriate prerequisite knowledge for student success in the courses leading to a Master of Agriculture degree. Provisional admission into the degree may be accorded by the Master of Agriculture Graduate Committee to accommodate diverse student backgrounds and needs; however, provisional admissions must include a detailed timetable for the student to move from provisional admission to full standing or to leave the degree. All admissions will follow Graduate College procedures, with admission contingent on acceptance by the Master of Agriculture Graduate Committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies.