Rural Development M.A.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum Requirements for Rural Development M.A.: 30 credits
Code | Title | Credits |
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General University Requirements | ||
Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
Rural Development Program Requirements | ||
Complete the following: | ||
RD F600 | Indigenous Leadership Symposium | 3 |
RD F601 | Political Economy of the Circumpolar North | 3 |
RD F625 | Community Development Strategies: Principles and Practices | 3 |
RD F650 | Community-based Research Methods | 3 |
RD F651 | Management Strategies for Rural Development | 3 |
RD F691 | Seminar in Rural, Community and Indigenous Development Issues | 3 |
Path | ||
Complete one of the following: | 12 | |
Non-research Path | ||
Research Path | ||
Total Credits | 30 |
Paths
Non-research Path
Code | Title | Credits |
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Complete the following: | ||
12 units RD Electives; or other courses approved by the department 1,2 | 12 | |
Receive a passing grade on a written comprehensive exam in conjunction with the completion of RD F691. |
- 1
Up to 6 credits may be at the F400 level with approval from the graduate advisor.
- 2
Any F600-level RD course may be used as an elective.
Research Path
Code | Title | Credits |
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Complete the following: | ||
RD F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project | 6 |
or RD F699 | Thesis | |
6 units RD electives; or other courses approved by the advisory committee. 2,3 | 6 | |
Receive a passing grade on a written comprehensive exam in conjunction with the completion of RD F691 | ||
Complete and submit a written thesis or project and pass an oral defense of the thesis or project. |
- 2
Any F600-level RD course may be used as an elective.
- 3
Up to 6 credits may be at the F400 level with approval from the graduate advisory committee.