PhD Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication at University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Programme overview

The PhD in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication is built on coursework in teaching and learning, leadership, communications, youth development, Extension, research methods and statistics. It is offered on the Knoxville campus and at a distance.

Faculty: Herbert College of Agriculture | Department: Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications | Duration: Minimum 48 graduate credit hours beyond the master's, or 72 beyond the bachelor's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Knoxville, TN, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 48 credit hours beyond the master's (72 beyond the bachelor's), including 24 hours of ALEC 600 dissertation research, at least 18 hours of graduate research methods and statistics, and at least 30 hours in specialization content. Students form a doctoral committee, pass written and oral comprehensive examinations, complete research ethics training and defend a dissertation proposal and dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Online application, application fee and official transcripts; updated resume; three letters of reference (or Graduate Rating Forms); statement of professional goals, research interests and reasons for applying, naming the area of interest and desired major professor. Applicants must meet university admission requirements and have an ALEC faculty member willing to serve as advisor and committee chair. GRE and an academic writing sample are recommended but not required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International graduate applicants on F and J visas: Fall online submission April 15 and file completion May 15; Spring June 15 and October 1; Summer October 15 and February 15. Departmental deadlines may be earlier.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utk.edu/

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