Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Integrated Agricultural Sciences (Thesis Option) | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

BiologyEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
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Match confidence: medium25-1041.00	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Departmental curriculum frameworks for agricultural sciences degree programs — design, champion, and continuously improve to reflect field advances and workforce needs at institutional scale.
Early-career faculty and postdoctoral researchers — mentor in teaching effectiveness, research productivity, and professional development within a research-intensive academic environment.
Multi-year externally funded research programs — lead as principal investigator, setting scientific direction and ensuring compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.
Institutional academic policies affecting graduate education and research in agricultural sciences — shape through faculty governance participation, committee leadership, and strategic advocacy.
National and international professional conferences — serve in leadership roles such as session chair, keynote presenter, or program committee member to advance disciplinary knowledge.
Cross-institutional research consortia and extension partnerships — establish and direct to link university agricultural science expertise with government, industry, and community stakeholders.
Departmental hiring, promotion, and tenure processes — lead as evaluator and decision-maker, applying deep judgment to assess scholarly impact and teaching excellence.
Strategic vision for research themes and instructional innovation — articulate and execute at the department or college level, aligning resources to long-term disciplinary priorities.
Discipline-wide knowledge gaps and societal challenges such as food security or climate adaptation — identify and mobilize collaborative research agendas that span institutions and sectors.
Doctoral student academic trajectories from admission through career placement — oversee and guide, drawing on extensive professional networks and mastery of the agricultural sciences field.

Course Pathway

10 courses in this program

110 courses

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

AG 5300Applied Statistics and Econometrics for Agriculture

3 cr

AG 5310Research Methods in Integrated Agricultural Sciences

3 cr

AG 5301Agricultural Development and Policy

3 cr

AG 5324Agroecology and Integrated Agriculture

3 cr

AG 5350Foundations of Ethics and Leadership in Agriculture

3 cr

AG 5365The Role of Animal Science in Society: An Integrated Approach

3 cr

BIO 5412Plant Anatomy

4 cr

GEO 5415Geographic Applications of Remote Sensing

4 cr

TECH 5382Industrial Ecology and Sustainability Engineering

3 cr

ADED 5382Foundations of Adult Education

3 cr

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