The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wyoming is inviting applications for the Masters of Agriculture and Applied Economics program. The selected candidates will receive a practical understanding of the economics of agriculture, rural community development, business economics, and natural resource policy. The program provides training for careers in business, public agencies, international development, and community development. The curriculum is also an excellent foundation for a Ph.D. program.
The Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Wyoming also offers several options for graduate work leading to the Master of Science degree. Completion of the traditional Master of Science degree requires a combination of coursework and original research.
Most students are able to complete their coursework for the traditional M.S. degree in three semesters, and all requirements, including their thesis, in four semesters. As an alternative for students who are interested in graduate-level training with less emphasis on research, the department also offers a non-thesis Master of Science degree with an Agricultural Business option.
Roles/Responsibilities
- As a graduate student, the primary responsibility is to learn. The faculty will provide opportunities to learn through courses, and research and outreach projects. Being a graduate also is a unique experience in which the students learn from each other; via unique backgrounds and diverse ways of approaching issues.
- Graduate students, particularly those on assistantship, have a responsibility to contribute to the Department’s teaching, research and outreach programs.
- As a member of the Department, students may have the opportunity to help with recruitment of graduate students and faculty and to contribute to other Department functions and activities.
- Personal responsibility is an important aspect of graduate education. Students are responsible for selecting their major professor, filing required forms, and completing requirements within the designated timeline.
- Students will be expected to publish and present their research in appropriate forums.
- Students are representatives of this Department and the University both on and off campus. They are expected to be positive representatives.
- The research represents the culminating learning experience of a graduate education. It is a demonstration of a student’s ability to analyze, think, and write.
Eligibility
- Basic undergraduate coursework in microeconomics, statistics and calculus is preferred.
- Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. If bachelor’s is earned from a non-accredited or international institution, a transcript evaluation will be completed by the University of Wyoming to determine if the degree is acceptable;
- A cumulative minimum grade point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) on previous coursework;
- A composite minimum score of 291 on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
- International students should possess a minimum Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 540 on the written exam or 76 on the internet-based exam
Application Details
- Resume
- Statement of Purpose
- Three letters of Reference
- Transcripts
- GRE Scores
- TOEFL/IELTS scores
Every applicant will be considered on a competitive basis for a graduate research assistantship unless they indicate otherwise. Assistantships include tuition, fees, health insurance, and a living stipend for two academic years.
For further information on the next steps, contact the Graduate Coordinator, Ben Rashford ( br******@uw**.edu ; 307-766-6474).
