Department website: http://aged.wvu.edu
Elizabeth McConnell, Administrative Assistant
e-mail: agee@mail.wvu.edu
Degrees Offered
- Master of Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
Nature of the Program
Candidates for the master of science degree may be admitted on a regular or provisional basis. A student who does not have a B.S. in agriculture with a major in agricultural and extension education may be required to complete undergraduate courses in agriculture and professional education if they plan to obtain teacher certification. Students take graduate courses in both technical and professional education. Programs are planned to ensure that candidates develop competence in the following areas:
- The informed design of agricultural and extension education programs
- The effective operation of agricultural and extension education programs
- The evaluation of agricultural and extension programs
- The philosophy and execution of action research
- The active teaching and learning process
Admissions
A regular graduate student is a degree-seeking student who meets all the criteria for regular admission to a program of their choice and be under no requirements to make up deficiencies.
Doctoral
For regular admission, a student must:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from a college or university and have at least a grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or an average of 3.0 or higher for the last sixty credit hours).
- Provide three letters of reference from persons acquainted with the applicant’s professional work, experience, or academic background.
- Submit a written statement of 500 words or more indicating the applicant’s goals and objectives relative to receiving a graduate degree, and identify a potential faculty advisor.
- Have an adequate academic aptitude at the graduate level as measured by the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the New Medical College Admissions Test (New MCAT).
* International students must meet WVU's minimum score requirement for English language proficiency.
Masters
For regular admission, a student must:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from a college or university and have at least a grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or an average of 3.0 or higher for the last sixty credit hours).
- Provide three letters of reference from persons acquainted with the applicant’s professional work, experience, or academic background.
- Submit a written statement of 500 words or more indicating the applicant’s goals and objectives relative to receiving a graduate degree, and identify a potential faculty advisor.
*International students must meet WVU's minimum score requirement for English language proficiency.
**A standardized graduate examination score (GRE or MCAT) is not required for admission to this degree, however, it is strongly encouraged.
Masters - Teacher Certification Option
To be admitted to the teacher certification option, a prospective student must meet the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in an agricultural field from an Accredited College/University
- Undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher
- Achieved minimum scores established by the West Virginia Department of Education on the following:
- PRAXIS I : (Praxis® Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) Tests)
- Core Academic Skills for Educators: Reading
- Core Academic Skills for Educators: Writing
- Core Academic Skills for Educators: Mathematics
- PRAXIS II: Agriculture
Admission Requirements 2024-2025
The Admission Requirements above will be the same for the 2023-2024 Academic Year.
MS Major Code: 0734
PhD Major Code: 0787