Graduate Program
To be admitted to the graduate program in Agricultural and Extension Education, the student must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an academic record that clearly demonstrates ability to pursue graduate studies in this field. As a general rule, applicants will not be admitted to the program unless they have a 3.0 (out of a possible 4.0) cumulative point-hour ratio for all previous academic work, though the records of non-traditional students will not be examined strictly from an academic perspective.
Graduate Courses
The AXED Department offers a wide variety of graduate courses in agricultural and extension education.
AXED Graduate Program
The department offers major work for a Master of Arts in Agricultural and Extension Education. The degree can be obtained with public school emphasis in agriculture education; extension education; international extension and development; and adult nonformal education. A minor is available to students completing major course work in other departments. Students should contact the department of the desired minor for specific course requirements.
A minimum of 30 semester credits (including 4-6 credits of thesis) is required under the thesis plan. A non thesis plan is available and requires 32 semester credits of course work, including 3-4 credits of AXED 598 - Creative Component. Both plans require a final oral examination.
Flexibility in each program allows students to pursue professional interests and develop specialized competencies in agricultural education as well as technical and scientific areas.
New AXED Distance Graduate Program
This program is primarily intended for New Mexico educators in public secondary schools; community colleges; and non-formal educational positions with the Cooperative Extension Service, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, other government agencies, and industry who wish to further develop their educational, leadership, communication, and technical skills while working full-time. Secondary public school teachers can utilize this degree program to achieve Level III teacher licensure. Cooperative Extension Service professionals can utilize this degree program to achieve tenure track status with New Mexico State University. Other professionals can utilize the degree program for professional development and advancement. Distance classes are offered in a variety of formats including online, evenings, weekends, or a combination.