Graduate Degree Programs
Masters Degrees
| Master of Geography | |
| The M.S. in geography prepares students for a well-defined research focus in geographic information systems, cultural geography and political economies. The curriculum is 30 hours and is designed to give students flexibility in developing a course of action. |
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| Master of Political Science | |
| The M.A. in political science provides students with a firm grounding in the scope of the discipline and a strong foundation in research methods. The 30-hour curriculum enables students to develop research strengths in several topical areas. |
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| M.S. in Agricultural and Applied Economics | |
| The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics offers master's degree programs with concentrations in applied economics and agribusiness management/marketing. Student's who write a thesis complete 24 credits of course work in economic theory, quantitative methods and applied fields, then spend one semester or more entirely on research. Non-thesis options are offered and require 30 hours of course work. Approximately 20 students are typically enrolled in the master's degree program. Most students writing a thesis receive financial support. |
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| Master of Science and Technology Studies | |
| The M.S. degree in STS is a 30-hour degree that trains students to examine the conceptual and social dimensions of science and technology in relation to one another and in historical perspective. Courses draw from history, philosophy, social/cultural, and politics/policy studies of science and technology. Interested students can select a track in policy studies. |
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Ph.D. Programs
| Agricultural and Applied Economics | |
| The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics grants the Ph.D. in Economics in a joint program with the Department of Economics. Four subject matter fields of study are offered for advanced course work and dissertation research: Resource and Environmental Economics; Public and Regional/Urban Economics; Markets and Industrial Organization; and Development and International Economics. Basic disciplinary fields can be pursued in Economic Theory or Econometrics. The Ph.D. program requires two years of course followed by research during the third and fourth years. Approximately 25 students are typically enrolled in the Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics. Dissertation research is supported by state, national and international sponsored projects. Undergraduate teaching and public service projects provide students with additional professional experiences and funding opportunities. |
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| Science and Technology Studies | |
| The Ph.D. degree extends beyond the M.S. in STS by preparing students for careers with a significant research component, whether as faculty or government or industry. Students select from tracks in history and philosophy; social and cultural studies; politacs and policy studies; and the interdisciplinary STS. |
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