Agricultural Economics (B.S.) - Specialty Option

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The agricultural economics program balances the theoretical and practical applications of agricultural economics to give students the best grasp on emerging issues facing professionals in food and agriculture today. Students earn a BS in agriculture with a major in agricultural economics.

The requirements for the first two years are virtually the same for all options in agricultural economics. Exceptions to those requirements are noted in the discussion of the farm management, specialty pre-law, specialty pre-vet, and natural resources quantitative option.

By combining agricultural economics with another degree, minor, or pre-professional program, students can develop a program that fits their interests and career goals. Students have combined agricultural economics with political science, computer science, nutrition, journalism, grain science, accounting, and business.

Agricultural Economics (18 credit hours)

AGEC 105 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Orientation Credits: (1)
AGEC 115 - Decision Tools for Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: (2)
AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: (3)
or
AGEC 121 - Honors Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: (3)
AGEC 315 - Contemporary Issues in Global Food and Agricultural Systems Credits: (3)
AGEC 500 - Production Economics Credits: (3)
AGEC 501 - Data Analysis and Optimization Credits: (3)
AGEC 505 - Agricultural Market Structures Credits: (3)

Agricultural Economics Electives (21 credit hours)

Include at least two numbered 598 or above.

AGEC 308 - Farm and Ranch Management Credits: (3)
AGEC 318 - Food and Agribusiness Management Credits: (3)
AGEC 410 - Agricultural Policy Credits: (3)
AGEC 420 - Commodity Futures Credits: (3)
AGEC 460 - International Food and Agribusiness Study Tour Credits: (0-6) (Limit 3 credit hours)
AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance Credits: (3)
AGEC 515 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing Credits: (3)
AGEC 516 - Agricultural Law and Economics Credits: (3)
AGEC 520 - Market Fundamentals and Futures/Options Trading Credits: (3)
AGEC 525 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics Credits: (3)
AGEC 570 - Food Manufacturing, Distribution and Retailing Credits: (3)
AGEC 598 - Farm Management Strategies Credits: (3)
AGEC 599 - Food and Agribusiness Management Strategies Credits: (3)
AGEC 605 - Price Analysis and Forecasting Credits: (3)
AGEC 610 - Current Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Issues Credits: (3)
AGEC 615 - Global Agricultural Development Credits: (3)
AGEC 623 - International Agricultural Trade Credits: (3)
AGEC 632 - Agribusiness Logistics Credits: (3)
AGEC 680 - Risk Management Credits: (3)
AGEC 710 - Comparative Food and Agriculture Systems Credits: (3)
AGEC 712 - Optimization Techniques for Agricultural Economics Credits: (3)
ECON 631 - Principles of Transportation Credits: (3)
GENAG 515 - Honors/Scholars Project Credits: (2)

Agricultural and Food Science Technology Restricted Electives (6 credit hours)

AGRON 220 - Crop Science Credits: (4)
or
HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: (4)
AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: (4)
AGRON 330 - Weed Science Credits: (3)
ASI 102 - Principles of Animal Science Credits: (3)
ASI 105 - Animal Sciences and Industry Credits: (1)
ASI 106 - Dairy and Poultry Science Credits: (1)
ASI 318 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Credits: (3)
ASI 320 - Principles of Feeding Credits: (3)
ATM 160 - Engineered Systems and Technology in Agriculture Credits: (3)
FDSCI 302 - Introduction to Food Science Credits: (3)
FDSCI 305 - Fundamentals of Food Processing Credits: (3)
GRSC 101 - Introduction to Grain Science and Industry Credits: (3)
See department list for other courses.

Communication (14 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: (2)
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: (3)
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: (3)
Communication Elective Credits: (3) [Select from: English (above 200), Communication studies (above 300) or a modern language]
AGCOM 400 - Agricultural Business Communications Credits: (3)
or
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences Credits: (3)

Economics/Business (12 credit hours)

ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: (3)
ACCTG 241 - Accounting for Investing and Financing Credits: (3)
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 510 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: (3)

Finance Overlay

AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance Credits: (3)
or
FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance Credits: (3)

Mathematics/Statistics (9 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: (3)
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: (3)
STAT 350 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: (3)

Natural Sciences (8 credit hours)

Select a combination of 2 courses for a total of 8 credit hours.

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: (4)
CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: (3)
and
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: (1)
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: (4)

Social Sciences/Humanities (9 credit hours)

Social Science Elective Credits: (3) [Select from Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, History, Geography, Women’s Studies or American Ethnic Studies]
or
FSHS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: (3)
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: (3)
or
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3)
ARCH 301 - Appreciation of Architecture Credits: (3)
or
Humanities Elective Credits: (3) [Select from History, Music, Art, English (above 210), Philosophy, Theatre, Dance, Modern Language]

Specialty (15 credit hours)

All hours from the same department/field, minimum 3 hours 300 level or above, and 6 hours 500 level or above. (Minors, Modern Languages, and Accounting are exempt from the course level requirement.)

Unrestricted electives as needed to meet 127 credit hours

Total credit hours required for graduation: (127)

Must satisfy K-State 8 general education requirements.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Students who first enroll in Summer 2011 or later must meet the requirements of the K-State 8 General Education Program.

Students who began their programs of study in earlier terms under the University General Education (UGE) program may complete their degrees with UGE requirements or may choose to move to the K-State 8. Students should check with their academic advisors to determine which choice would be better. To switch, students must consult with their academic advisors.

Students who are readmitted in Summer 2011 and later will be designated as meeting the K-State 8 by the Office of Admissions. Deans’ offices can make an exception for the readmitted student who has completed UGE or who would prefer to complete UGE requirements.

For additional information about the University General Education program, check the requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.

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