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PhD
PhD of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
- Knoxville, United States
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Research doctorate in leadership, education and communication for agriculture and natural resources.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop the ability to investigate research questions in Agricultural Leadership
- Education and Communication
- evaluate evidence critically
- communicate findings
- and contribute independent scholarly analysis. These outcomes are inferred from the research degree type.
Career outcomes
- University faculty
- communications professionals
- agricultural leaders
- Extension
- government and higher education roles
- independent researcher
Curriculum
- Doctoral coursework runs from strategic and servant leadership and organisational leadership to crisis communication research and teaching pedagogy
- with research methods and statistics
- and independent dissertation research under faculty guidance. Online and in-person routes are offered
- some advisers may require campus visits for dissertation work.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree
- with at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for non-US degrees (3.3 with prior graduate work). Programmes may require GRE and set higher standards.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree from a recognised institution, GRE and departmental application may be required by the programme
Language tests
- TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 120
How to apply
- Check the programme's own deadline; for F and J visas the Graduate School deadlines are online submission 15 Apr (fall)
- 15 Jun (spring)
- 15 Oct (summer)
- with files complete by 15 May
- 1 Oct and 15 Feb. Apply online to the Graduate School and your department (application fee on the pages read). Provide transcripts for a US-equivalent bachelor degree
- English scores (TOEFL iBT 80
- IELTS 6.5
- Duolingo 120) and any GRE
- GMAT or letters the programme asks for. After admission
- send the visa documents to the Center for Global Engagement for the I-20
- then apply for the F-1 visa with proof of funds.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $32,462 - $36,998 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Knoxville |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Herbert College of Agriculture |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 48,72 |
| Study pace | Full-time |
| Post-study stay | Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for STEM-designated degrees |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
Tuition is $32,462 - $36,998 USD per year. The estimated living cost is $23,937 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120.