College of Agricultural Sciences
M.S.
M.S. in Rural Sociology
Minimum of 30 credits (400, 500, 600 level) plus thesis
- Research Methods (AGEC 525 or its equivalent)
- Statistics - two semester sequence (AG 400 or RSOC 573 or their equivalent)
- Two or more of the following courses for Rural Sociology (RSOC 444, 452, 501, 502, 508, or 516)
- 6 semester credit hours of Thesis Research
- A final oral defense of thesis
M.S. in HDNRE
17 credits in HDNRE program (HDNRE 590, HDNRE 574, HDNRE 575, RSOC 555; either ANTH 559 or FORS 565; plus one course).
- 6 semester credit hours of Thesis Research if a thesis is required.
Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Rural Sociology
No specified minimum credit requirements plus dissertation
- RSOC 502
- Either RSOC 516 or 517
- Two of the following (includes untaken course from above; RSOC 501, 508, 525, 530, 552, 555, 597A-E)
- Research Methods (AGEC 525 or its equivalent)
- Statistics - two semester sequence (AG 400 or RSOC 573 or their equivalent)
- 9 semester credit hours of Thesis Research
- Comprehensive examinations in four areas (Rural Sociology; Methods/Statistics; two additional areas. These areas of concentration are developed in consultation with major professor and others. One of these areas must be HDNR.)
- A final oral defense of dissertation
Ph.D. in HDNRE
18 credits in HDNRE program (HDNRE 590, HDNRE 574, HDNRE 575, RSOC 555; either ANTH 559 or FORS 565; plus one course).
If a HDNRE M.S./M.A. student continues into the HDNRE Ph.D. program, 15 credits of interdisciplinary courses must be selected with the approval of the student's doctoral committee.
- 9 semester credit hours of Thesis Research
