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Ag 03-691 Methods of Research in the Life Sciences . . . 3 Math 17-635 Computer Methods in Statistics . . . 3 *Ag 03-602 Advanced Ag Economics . . . 3 **Ag 03-658 Advanced Animal Science . . . 3 ***Ag 03-638 Advanced Applications in Crop Science . . . 3 Electives in Agriculture . . . 8 Electives outside Agriculture. . . 9

Total . . . 32 * 03-609 may be substituted if necessary

**03-669 may be substituted if necessary ***03-649 may be substituted if necessary

Students must have a score of at least 300 on both the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE before full acceptance into the program.

Students having GRE scores less than 300 verbal or quantitative can petition the graduate faculty of the Department of Agriculture for waiver of the GRE requirement.

A student must complete 9 credit hours outside of agriculture, which forms a collateral field supportive of the student’s interest in agriculture. These courses will be chosen in conjunction

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with, and approved by, the graduate program director. The student must maintain a “B” or better GPA in the collateral field.

The department graduate program director, together with each student pursuing this degree op- tion, will appoint an advisory committee consisting of a major advisor from the student’s chosen field of interest and a second faculty member from agriculture. This committee will assist the student in planning a program.

Writing Sample

All graduate students are required to submit a writing sample during the first trimester of their coursework. The writing sample will be evaluated by the graduate faculty of the Department of Agriculture to determine if there is a need for supplemental coursework in writing skills.

Comprehensive Assessment

Students pursuing Option One or Two must also take a written comprehensive examination over his or her coursework.

M.S.Ed. Teaching: Secondary Agricultural Education

The Master of Science in Education degree with a concentration in teaching secondary agricul- tural education is available for those pursuing a career in teaching. This program is particularly adapted to the needs of agricultural education teachers who embark upon a graduate program. The student continues the development of their professional educational background while concentrating on their area of specialization in agriculture. The graduate study will improve the qualifications and capabilities of the students, provide opportunity for independent study and investigation, and provide the necessary education for graduate students to enter further advanced degree programs. Students must meet the requirements of the College of Education and Human Services in addition to the requirements of the Department of Agriculture. For additional information see the “College of Education and Human Services” section of thiscatalog.

Program Admission Requirements

Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale and a score of at least 300 on both the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE before full acceptance into the program. No GRE subject test is required.

Students having GRE scores less than 300 verbal or quantitative can petition the graduate faculty of the Department of Agriculture for a waiver of the GRE requirement.

Students must take a writing assessment during their first trimester of enrollment. This assess- ment will be scheduled by the College of Education and Human Services. The graduate faculty will evaluate the writing sample and determine if there is a need for supplemental coursework in writing skills.

Core Requirements . . . 6

Ed 61-695 Philosophy of Education OR

Ed 61-649 Issues in Education . . . 3 Ed 61-682 Improvement of Instruction through Action Research. . . 2 Ed 61-683 Action Research Paper. . . 1

Subject Field Requirements . . . 20

Education Requirements . . . 6 Ed 61-650 Improvement of Teaching . . . 3

Ed 61-651 Seminar and Practicum in Teaching . . . 3 Agriculture Requirements . . . 14

Unspecified Electives . . . 6 Total . . . 32

Any graduate course from any department may be selected as an elective providing the student will have completed at least 16 semester hours at the 600 level.

Advisement

A member of the graduate education faculty will serve as the program director. A graduate faculty member from the agriculture area will serve as area advisor and both signatures will be required on the Approved Program Form. Any change in an Approved Program Form must be initiated by the student and be submitted to the Graduate Office accompanied with written approval from both advisors.

Comprehensive Examination

The examination will be scheduled and administered by faculty members in the College of Educa- tion and Human Services. The content of the examination will be equally divided between those courses required in education and the agriculture area. Each department will be responsible for the construction and evaluation of its portion of the comprehensive examination. The degree candidate must pass both portions of the examination.

Master of Business Administration:

Agricultural Economics Emphasis

The Melvin and Valorie Booth College of Business and Professional Studies, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, offers the Master of Business Administration degree with an agricultural economics emphasis for those pursuing a career in the business aspect of agri- culture or for those preparing for advanced graduate work. This program is a logical extension for students who have completed an undergraduate degree in agricultural business. The student must have two advisors for this program, one from the M.B.A. faculty, and one from the Depart- ment of Agriculture.

In addition to the general requirements prescribed by the Graduate School, all M.B.A. students must meet the following course prerequisites before admission to the M.B.A. program: Econ 52-150 General Economics I (Macroeconomics)

Econ 52-151 General Economics II (Microeconomics) Acct 51-201 Accounting I

Acct 51-202 Accounting II

Fin 53-324 Fundamentals of Business Finance Mgmt 54-313 Principles of Management Mkt 55-330 Principles of Marketing

These courses cannot be taken for audit or pass/fail.

For the area in agricultural economics, the following course prerequisites must be met before admission to the graduate program:

Econ 52-151 General Economics II OR

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Ag 03-130 Plant Science Ag 03-150 Animal Science Ag 03-302 Agricultural Marketing

Ag 03-304 Farm Management and Records Analysis Ag 03-334 Soils

All M.B.A. students must complete the following courses at the graduate level: (See the course descriptions for the appropriate prerequisite courses.)

Acct 51-646 Managerial Accounting . . . 3 Econ 52-651 Macroeconomics for Business Managers OR

Econ 52-654 Managerial Economics . . . 3 Fin 53-621 Financial Management . . . 3 Mgmt 54-616 Organizational Behavior in Administration . . . 3 Mgmt 54-618 Executive Seminar . . . 3 Mkt 55-630 Strategic Marketing. . . 3 CSIS 44-623 Information Systems . . . 3 Electives* . . . 12

Total . . . 33

All M.B.A. students with an area in agricultural economics must complete four graduate-level courses (12 hours) in agricultural economics from those listed in this catalog.They are not permitted to take Ag 03-509 as part of their program.

*If the student has not completed an undergraduate course in international business, Inter- national Business (Mkt 55-631) is required as a part of the program resulting in a total of 36 credit hours.

Under ACBSP accreditation standards, graduate students pursuing M.B.A. degrees must com- plete at least 30 hours in courses reserved exclusively for graduate students (that is, 600-level courses) and that cover material beyond that contained in the undergraduate Common Profes- sional Component (CPC) courses. (See the Northwest Undergraduate Academic Catalog for a list of CPC courses.) The Northwest M.B.A. degree requires 33 hours. Thus, graduate students may take up to three hours of approved electives at the 500 level. However, M.B.A. students who did not take international business as an undergraduate student are required to take the graduate International Business (Mkt 55-631) course for a total of 36 hours.