Through the Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Sciences, Integrated Resource Management Specialization, students receive interdisciplinary training in animal science, business, range science, ecology, wildlife, policy, and human resources. This fusion of topics allows students to understand how agricultural resource systems work together in a comprehensive way and how to apply them in an agricultural management setting.
The purpose of the program is to provide students with an understanding of the land resource system and how to manage land-based enterprises. The program is designed to empower students to effectively utilize and care for land resources while addressing a broad range of private and social objectives.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Effective Spring 2013
| Fall | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| AGRI 630 | Integrated Decision Making/Management Skills | 3 |
| AGRI 631 | Building the Business | 3 |
| AGRI 632 | Managing for Ecosystem Sustainability | 3 |
| AGRI 633 | Understanding and Managing Animal Resources | 3 |
| AGRI 634 | Animal Production Systems | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| AGRI 635 | Integrated Forage Management | 3 |
| AGRI 636 | Analyzing and Managing the Business | 3 |
| AGRI 637 | Understanding Policy and Emerging Issues | 3 |
| AGRI 639 | Products to Profit | 3 |
| AGRI 640 | Integrated Resource Management Plan | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |