Overview

Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication / Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)
(Certificate)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	3

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test (minimum combined score of 1000) Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

5

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	November 15th	November 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum combined score of 1000)
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test (minimum combined score of 1000)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

14

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	7.14%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 4

Male (4)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Life science education, learning and curriculum development for youth, career development theory and practice, learner-centered teaching to motivate and engage k-20 students, strategies that agricultural educators and universities can implement to increase outcomes of skilled agricultural workers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States

Contact Mark A. Russell
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: mrussell@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-8423

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