Master of Science in Ranch Management

The Master of Science in Ranch Management program is built around a model of systems thinking and is designed to broaden the skills and comfort zone of our mature students. This multi-disciplinary, systems approach allows students to understand the interconnectedness of every aspect in the ranching business. Our curriculum sharpens students’ skills and knowledge in the areas of animal science, wildlife science, range science, business, accounting, finance, and leadership.We accept experienced ranchers with a strong academic background that includes a Bachelor’s degree. We are looking for mature individuals who have some experience in the ranching industry, but perhaps wants to further develop their knowledge and advance their careers. KRIRM graduates will receive a Master of Science in Ranch Management degree upon completion of the 2-year graduate program.The KRIRM curriculum requires the satisfactory completion of a minimum of 42 graduate credit hours of graduate coursework in animal science, wildlife science, range science, business accounting, and finance.

BS degree with adequate course work in the field of interestRanch management experience of at least 2 years is required 5 to 10 years of experience is preferredA minimum score of 288 verbal quantitative on the GREMinimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0Acceptance by a KRIRM graduate faculty member to guide the students program and serve as their major advisorLeveling courses may be required in areas where the applicants background is deficientTest of English as a Foreign Language - A score of 79 internet-based or 550 paper-based is the university minimum requirement for all graduate students.IELTS - The minimum score required is a 6.0 overall band score Texas AM University Kingsville only accepts scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test center.DET - The university most competitive applicants have DET scores of at least 100.