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Where to Apply

The application process looks a little different at each university. However, most universities require applicants to submit the following as part of their application:

  • An application form specific to the university
  • Official transcripts verifying previous college credits, if applicable
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement about goals or professional experience
  • Learn more about how to apply.

Applicants from outside the U.S. sometimes have a few additional requirements. For specific information about each university’s international application process, click on the university name below.

Directory of Application Information

Select your home university below to access the application page and find contact information.

University of Arkansas

The U of A participates in the gerontology program and the agricultural education program.

Apply at Arkansas

Questions about the agricultural education application process?  Contact Donna Graham.

Questions about the gerontology application process?  Contact Tim Killian.

Questions about the application process for international admissions? Visit the international admissions website.

Auburn University

Auburn participates in the Agricultural and Environmental Law Undergraduate Certificate.

Apply at Auburn

Questions about the application process?
Contact Campus Coordinator Adam McGhee.

Get instructions for completing the international application at Auburn University.

California State University, Chico
Chico State participates in the Agricultural Education Master's Degree program.

Apply to Chico State

Questions about the Graduate Studies admissions process?
Contact the Student Services Center at graduatestudies@csuchico.edu or 530.898.6880.

Apply to the College of Agriculture

Questions about the College of Agriculture admissions process can be directed to Mollie Aschenbrener.

Find out about international admissions at Chico State.
Central Washington University
Clemson University
Clemson participates in the Animal Science Graduate Certificate.

Apply at Clemson

Questions about the application process?
Contact Graduate School Advisor Susan Duckett.Learn how to apply to Clemson University as an international student.
Colorado State University
Colorado State participates in the Quantitative Genetics and Genomics course share.

Apply at CSU

Questions?  Contact Ben Fletcher.
Email: ben.fletcher@colostate.edu 
Phone:  970.491.1479

Learn about the admission requirements at Colorado State University for international students.
University of Georgia
UGA participates in the Agricultural and Environmental Law Undergraduate Certificate and the Animal Science Graduate Certificate.

UGA Undergraduate Application

Questions about the undergraduate admissions process?  Call 762-400-8800.

Apply to UGA Graduate School

Questions about the graduate school admissions process?  Email the Graduate School.

Get information for international applicants. 
Iowa State University
Apply at Iowa State

Iowa State participates in the following programs:

  • Agricultural Systems Management and Technology
  • Early Care & Education for a Mobile Society
  • Early Childhood & Family Policy
  • Family Financial Planning
  • Food Safety & Defense
  • Gerontology
  • Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
  • Swine Science Online
  • Youth Development

Questions about the application process?
Contact the campus coordinators, Gilda Figueroa and David Welshhons, at gpideainfo@iastate.edu. 

Learn about the requirements for international students at Iowa State University.
University of Kansas Medical Center
KU Med participates in the Dietetics Master's Degree program.

Apply at KU Med

Questions about the application process?
Contact Campus Coordinator Kendra Spaeth.

Find out about international programs at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Kansas State University
K-State participates in the following programs:

  • Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Systems Management and Technology
  • Community Development
  • Family and Community Services
  • Food Safety & Defense
  • Grassland Management
  • Horticulture
  • Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
  • Merchandising
  • Swine Science

Apply at K-State

Questions about the application process?
Contact Campus Coordinator Ashley Schultz.

Visit K-State Online to learn about the application process for international students.
Michigan State University
Michigan State participates in the Family and Community Services and Youth Development master's programs.

MSU Graduate School Application

Questions about the application process? Contact Campus Coordinator Meagan Rua.

Apply at MSU for Early Care & Education

Learn more about international applicants at Michigan State University.

University of Mississippi
Ole Miss participates in the Early Childhood & Family Policy graduate certificate.

APPLY AT OLE MISS

Learn about international student admissions at Ole Miss.
University of Missouri
Mizzou participates in the following programs:

  • Agricultural Education
  • Early Care and Education
  • Family and Community Services
  • Food Safety and Defense
  • Swine Science
  • Youth Development

APPLY TO MISSOURI

Direct questions about the graduate school application process to:
Email: gradadmin@missouri.edu
Phone: 1.800.877.6312

Undergraduate application questions can be directed to:
Email: askmizzou@missouri.edu
Phone: 573.882.7786

Mizzou Online has detailed application instructions for both undergraduate and graduate international applicants.
Montana State University
Apply at MSU

Questions about the application process for the Family Financial Planning Graduate Programs? 
Contact Campus Coordinator M.J. Kabaci.

Learn about the international application process for graduate students at Montana State University.
University of Nebraska Lincoln

Apply at UNL's Graduate School

UNL Undergraduate Admissions

Learn about the admissions process for international applicants at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Questions? Contact the campus coordinator assigned to your program of choice.

Melisia Bieber
  • Merchandising
Kelly Durkin
  • Dietetics

Mel Sedlacek

  • Community Development
  • Early Care & Education for a Mobile Society
  • Family & Community Services
  • Family Financial Planning
  • Youth Development

Melissa Sailors

  • Agricultural Systems Management Technology
  • Animal Science
  • Food Safety & Defense
  • Grassland Management
  • Horticulture
  • Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
North Carolina State University
NC State participates in the following programs:

  • Agricultural and Environmental Law
  • Agricultural Education
  • Animal Science
  • Horticulture

Apply at NC-State

Questions about the application process?  Contact Campus Coordinator Bria Sledge.

Learn about applying to NC State as an international graduate or undergraduate student.
North Dakota State University
NDSU participates in the following programs:

  • Agricultural and Environmental Law
  • Agricultural Education
  • Animal Science
  • Community Development
  • Dietetics
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • Family Financial Planning
  • Gerontology
  • Grassland Management
  • Merchandising
  • Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
  • Youth Development

Apply at NDSU

Questions about the application process?
Contact Melissa Ostby in the NDSU Graduate School by calling 701.231.7033.

Learn how to apply to North Dakota State University as an international student.
Oklahoma State University
Apply at OSU

Contact Rae Ann Montgomery with questions about these programs:

  • Dietetics
  • Early Care and Education
  • Family and Community Services
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • Family Financial Planning
  • Gerontology
  • Merchandising

Contact Brianna Cooper with questions about these programs:

  • Agricultural Education
  • Animal Science
  • Grassland Management

Learn about the international student admissions process at Oklahoma State University.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact an international admissions counselor.
South Dakota State University
Apply at SDState's Graduate School

SDState participates in the following graduate programs:

  • Animal Science
  • Community Development
  • Family and Community Services
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • Family Financial Planning
  • Grassland Management

Questions for the Graduate School?
Email: gradschl@sdstate.edu
Phone: 605.688.4181

SDState Undergraduate Admissions

SDState participates in the following undergraduate programs:

  • Agricultural and Environmental Law
  • Swine Science

Questions about undergraduate admissions?
Email:  SDSU.Admissions@sdstate.edu
Phone: 800.952.3541

Learn about admissions requirements and deadlines for international students at South Dakota State University.
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech participates in the following programs:

  • Agricultural Education
  • Early Childhood and Family Policy
  • Family and Consumer Sciences Education
  • Gerontology
  • Horticulture
  • Youth Development

Apply at Texas Tech

Questions about the application process?  Contact Campus Coordinator Ashlee Murden.

Find everything you need to know about applying to Texas Tech University.