2008 MM Degree
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3. What are the degree requirements for:
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a. County Positions
- Oklahoma B.S. Degree required in the area of expertise for agriculture and family and consumer science positions, M.S. Degree preferred. Persons hired with a B.S. Degree are expected to work toward a MS degree. Level III of the Career Ladder requires MS degree.
- Arkansas Bachelors Degree Required, Masters Preferred to hire. After hire MS is required within 5 years.
- Virginia: Bachelors Degree Required, Masters Preferred to hire. After hire, Masters Degree is required within 5 years of employment.
- Florida: BS; If state pays a portion, they must have at least 50% of MS course work completed in 5 years when they submit promotion/permanent status packet
- North Carolina: Bachelors degree required, Masters preferred. After hire, Masters Degree is required for further promotion.
- Georgia: BS Required, MS preferred
- Kentucky BS required, Ms in 8 years and advancement in career ladder to at least a level two
- Alabama BS required with MS preferred.
- Texas AgriLife Extension MS Degree Required
- LSU AgCenter BS required, MS preferred. After hire, Masters Degree is required for further promotion.
- Tennessee BS required
b. Area/District Positions
- Oklahoma MS Degree required. Our last 4 area specialist hires have had PhD degrees or equivalent.
- Arkansas Masters Degree
- Virginia: Masters Degree
- Florida: MS
- North Carolina: Bachelors degree required, Masters preferred. After hire, Masters Degree is required for further promotion.
- Georgia: MS required
- Kentucky MS plus 5 years county agent experience.
- Alabama BS required with MS preferred.
- Texas AgriLife Extension MS Degree Required
- LSU AgCenter MS Degree plus 5 courses in specific program area.
- Tennessee MS Degree
c. Middle Management Positions
- Oklahoma M.S. Degree required. We have one PhD in a Middle Management position.
- Arkansas Masters Degree
- Virginia: Masters Degree
- Florida: PhD
- North Carolina: Doctorate required within 5 years of hiring.
- Georgia: MS required
- Kentucky MS plus 5 years county agent experience.
- Alabama Middle Management Positions: MS degree required with doctoral preferred.
- Texas AgriLife Extension PhD Required
- LSU AgCenter PhD required.
- Tennessee MS required
