Master of Science in
Agricultural and Extension Education
Focus on Agricultural Education
The Master of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education is designed for agricultural science teachers, extension agents, and other professionals involved in formal or informal education organizations, as well as agricultural professionals who work with applied agricultural technologies or agricultural communications.
100%
Online
33
Credit Hours
2 - 3 YRS
Estimated Time
to Complete
GRE / MAT
Required
Curriculum
A degree plan is developed according to faculty specializations in agricultural education, agricultural communication or agricultural system technology management. There are 12 hours required in the program, while elective courses may be custom-designed to meet the needs of individual students.
- Thesis or non-thesis option
- Affiliate of IDEA Consortium
- Students can enroll in fall or spring (no summer admission)
Program Coordinator
Dr. Jill Rucker
Associate Professor
Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Agricultural Education, Communications & Technology
| Tuition / credit hour | $459.68 |
| Fee / credit hour | |
|---|---|
| Library | $4.98 |
| Network & Data Systems | $16 |
| Off-campus | $30 |
| Online Facilities | $2 |
Tuition and fees per credit hour reflect fall 2025 rates for students studying completely online. Students in online programs who take an on-campus course will pay on-campus fees, mandatory and college fees, for only the on-campus course.
$610 per credit hour for IDEA Courses
We cover every aspect to manage your home, whether for individuals or families. Each county has a person to assess the needs of that community. We try to improve quality of life using research-based information based on whatever people need. We tailor everything we do to today's needs. We wear a lot of hats but it's a lot of fun."
JoAnn VannArkadelphia, AR
Pursuing a master’s with the AECT department felt natural and was the perfect fit, especially with a degree emphasis on communications. I believe that you never quit learning, never quit growing. I found the online program to be the perfect opportunity for me to continue my education while continuing to work full time."
Haley BurdenDecatur, AR
I hope to use what I’ve learned in the new program to assist other rural Arkansans by providing scholarships to assist them in their journey at the U of A in the future."
Rebecca SternerMena, AR
Job Market Outlook
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Consortium
The IDEA partnership providing gerontology courses includes the University of Arkansas, Iowa State University, Texas Tech University, North Dakota State University and Oklahoma State University. The five universities offer students different perspectives to learn from and a broad-based network to draw upon as a working professional. Faculty are nationally and internationally recognized experts in areas such as human longevity, aging in place, marital and family relations, long-term care, and cognitive and nutritional health.
This program operates under a different tuition and fee structure than other U of A graduate programs because of its affiliation with IDEA. Your home university (the U of A) is where you pay tuition, manage your program, receive academic advising, and meet graduation requirements. While you will take courses online from each of the participating universities, your home university will award the diploma at the completion of the program.
