The Master of Science degree in agriculture is designed to be a broad-based degree including thirty-six hours of course work. Eighteen hours will be from agribusiness, agricultural education, agricultural mechanization, animal science, horticulture, and agronomy. In addition, the curriculum includes a course in research methodology and a course in agricultural statistics. Twelve semester hours are designated as electives and can be taken in agriculture or from a related field. It may include courses in vocational education. The degree is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and capabilities in several fields of agriculture. A thesis option is available and must have prior approval by the chair of the thesis committee. Degree candidates must pass a comprehensive examination over all graduate course work.

2. Earned a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) on all previous college studies or a 2.8 on the last sixty semester hours of course work applicable to the baccalaureate degree.

3. Score 800 or more on the Graduate Record Examination on the combined Verbal and Quantitative sections or score 950 or 1000 points on the Graduate Management Admissions Test based on the following formulas:

For application forms or further information, write or call:

Graduate Studies Office

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX 77341-2478

Phone: (936) 294-1971

Required Courses: 24 hours

AGR 535 Advanced Principles of Livestock Management	3 hours
AGR 536 Contemporary Issues in Agribusiness	3 hours
AGR 570 Food and Fiber Crops	3 hours
AGR 575 Statistical Methods in Agriculture	3 hours
AGR 594 Techniques of Applied Horticultural Science	3 hours
AGR 635 Techniques and Interpretation of Research	3 hours
AED 576 Advanced Technology of Agricultural Leadership	3 hours
Agricultural Education (500 level)	3 hours
Electives (may be 400 (6 hours), 500 or 600 level)	12 hours

Degree programs in agricultural mechanization and agricultural business are available through departmental approval