Degree Information
The Degree of Master of Agriculture
The Master of Agriculture (MAgr) degree is designed for students who want professional graduate training with a management orientation in agriculture, food and natural resources. It is intended to emphasize the problem solving skills involved in the use of science and technology to benefit humanity, not as a research degree. Individuals with a baccalaureate degree from a college or university of recognized standing, or qualified Texas A&M University seniors during their last semester, may apply for admission to graduate studies to pursue the non-thesis degree of Master of Agriculture. The candidate's advisory committee shall specify prerequisite work where necessary. The student must demonstrate problem solving capabilities. Degree candidates may gain such capabilities by completing a professional internship that is designed to provide meaningful, applied, practical experiences, and which may vary in duration from three to nine months depending upon departmental requirements. The degree may be earned in any academic department of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and in five interdisciplinary areas: agricultural chemistry, food science and technology, plant sciences, agricultural development, and plant protection.