Agricultural and Applied Economics, M.S.

Degree Requirements

Economic Theory

1. AGEC 5310

   Theory of Producer Behavior
   3
2. AGEC 5630

   Advanced Natural Resource

   As published: “Advanced Natural Resource Economics”
   3
3. AGEC 5710

   Advanced Agricultural Market

   As published: “Advanced Agricultural Market Theory”
   3
4. AGEC 5740

   Consumer Behavior and Prices

   As published: “Consumer Behavior and Prices Analysis”
   3

Quantitative Methods

1. AGEC 5230

   Intermediate Econometric Theory
   3
2. AGEC 5320

   Quantitative Methods in

   As published: “Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics”
   3

Research

1. AGEC 5650

   Communicating Research
   3
2. AGEC 5880

   Advanced Seminar
   1-2

Plan A (Thesis)

1. Minimum of 30 credit hours including AGEC M.S. core requirements, thesis hours and electives.

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2. No more than three hours of AGEC coursework numbered below 5000-level count toward the 30 hour requirement.

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3. Achieve a cumulative 3.000 GPA in the AGEC M.S. core requirements.

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4. The student’s graduate committee, nominated by the major professor, the student, and the department head determine the final program of study and thesis research topic.

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5. Presentation of research results at a formal public seminar.

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6. Completion of an oral examination covering the student’s thesis research administered by the student’s graduate committee.

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Plan B (Non-thesis)

1. Minimum of 32 hours of coursework;

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2. Non-thesis business analysis paper accepted by the student’s graduate committee.

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3. Minimum of 13 credit hours of agricultural economics coursework numbered at the 5000-level are required, including:

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4. AGEC 5310

   Theory of Producer Behavior
   3
5. AGEC 5740

   Consumer Behavior and Prices

   As published: “Consumer Behavior and Prices Analysis”
   3
6. AGEC 5880

   Advanced Seminar
   1-2
7. AGEC 5630

   Advanced Natural Resource

   As published: “Advanced Natural Resource Economics”

   or: AGEC 5710 - Advanced Agricultural Market Theory
   3
8. AGEC 5320

   Quantitative Methods in

   As published: “Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics”

   or: AGEC 5230 - Intermediate Econometric Theory
   3

In Addition

Requirements

1. AGEC 4060

   Agribusiness Management
   3
2. AGEC 4640

   Advanced Farm/Ranch

   As published: “Advanced Farm/Ranch Management”
   3

Requirements

1. AGEC 4050

   Agribusiness Marketing
   3
2. AGEC 4830

   Agricultural Commodities and

   As published: “Agricultural Commodities and Futures Markets”
   3
3. AGEC 4840

   Agricultural Market Analysis
   3
4. AGEC 4880

   International Agricultural Trade

   As published: “International Agricultural Trade, Markets and Policy”

   or: AGEC 5710 - Advanced Agricultural Market Theory

   or: MKT 4240 - Consumer Behavior
   3
5. MKT 4520

   Marketing Research and Analysis

   or: MKT 4540 - International Marketing
   3

Requirements

1. AGEC 4500

   Agricultural Finance

   or: FIN 4510 - Bank Management
   3
2. FIN 4810

   Real Estate Investment

   or: ECON 4740 - International Economics and Policy
   3

Additional Information

1. The student’s graduate committee, nominated by the major professor, the student and the department head determine the final program of study and business analysis topic.

   Not resolved to a course
2. Presentation of the business analysis paper at a formal public seminar.

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3. An internship experience is strongly encouraged as part of the agricultural business option (AGEC 5990).

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