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.
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.
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.
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.
Central Washington University
Learn about the application process for the CWU Graduate School or contact Campus Coordinator Bree Devlin.
Clemson University
Clemson participates in the Animal Science Graduate Certificate.
Questions about the application process?
Contact Graduate School Advisor Susan Duckett.Learn how to apply to Clemson University as an international undergraduate student.
Find out the application requirements for all international applicants at Clemson.
Colorado State University
Colorado State participates in the Dietetics Master's Degree program and the Quantitative Genetics and Genomics course share.
Questions? Contact Ben Fletcher.
Email: ben.fletcher@colostate.edu
Phone: 970.491.1479Learn 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.
Questions about the undergraduate admissions process? Contact your designated admissions officer.
Questions about the graduate school admissions process? Email the Graduate School.
Iowa State University
Contact Katie Mott with questions about these programs:
- Dietetics
- Family Financial Planning
- Early Care & Education for a Mobile Society
- Gerontology
- Youth Development
Contact Sydney Hadacek with questions about these programs:
- Agricultural Systems Management and Technology
- Community Development
- Food Safety & Defense
- Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
- Swine Science Online
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.
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
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 Early Care and Education Bachelor's Degree program as well as master's degree programs in Family and Community Services and Youth Development.
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 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
Direct questions about the graduate school application process to:
Email: gradadmin@missouri.edu
Phone: 1.800.877.6312Undergraduate application questions can be directed to:
Email: askmizzou@missouri.edu
Phone: 573.882.7786Montana State University
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
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.
Lisa King - Community Development
- Family & Community Services
- Family & Consumer Sciences Education
- Family Financial Planning
- Youth Development
Morgan Harris - Dietetics
Melissa Sailors - Agricultural Systems Management Technology
- Animal Science
- Food Safety & Defense
- Grassland Management
- Horticulture
- Quantitative Genetics & Genomics
Melisia Bieber - Merchandising
Kaelie Kellner - Early Care & Education for a Mobile Society
North Carolina State University
NC State participates in the following programs:
- Agricultural and Environmental Law
- Agricultural Education
- Animal Science
- Horticulture
Questions about the application process? Contact Campus Coordinator Coleman Simpson.
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
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
OSU participates in the following programs:
- Agricultural Education
- Animal Science
- Dietetics
- Early Care and Education
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Family Financial Planning
- Gerontology
- Grassland Management
- Merchandising
Questions about the application process? Contact Campus Coordinator Karla Sisco.
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
- Dietetics
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Family Financial Planning
- Grassland Management
- Merchandising
Questions for the Graduate School?
Email: gradschl@sdstate.edu
Phone: 605.688.4181SDState Undergraduate Admissions
SDState participates in the following undergraduate programs:
- Agricultural and Environmental Law
- Early Care and Education
- Swine Science
Questions about undergraduate admissions?
Email: SDSU.Admissions@sdstate.edu
Phone: 800.952.3541Texas Tech University
Texas Tech participates in the following programs:
- Agricultural Education
- Early Care and Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Gerontology
- Horticulture
- Youth Development
Questions about the application process? Contact Campus Coordinator Ashlee Murden.
Find everything you need to know about applying to Texas Tech University.