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Oct 03, 2024
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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Agricultural Economics with concentration in Agribusiness (M.S.)
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The on-campus Master of Science in Agricultural Economics with concentration in Agribusiness, offered by the Department of Agricultural Economics , is designed for students aiming for the next level in the agribusiness sector or academia.
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Agribusiness economics (12 credit hours)
Quantitative methods (9 credit hours)
Ag Economics, finance, marketing, management (3 credit hours)
Select one course from:
- AGEC 700 or higher level course not for other requirements (3)
Thesis research (6 credit hours)
Total hours required for graduation (30)
Note
The candidate is required to take a final oral examination covering the thesis and the subject matter in the major field and the minor field when a minor is selected. Agribusiness economics (9 credit hours)
Quantitative methods (9 credit hours)
Business core (9 credit hours)
Ag Economics, finance, marketing, management (9 credit hours)
Select three courses from:
- AGEC 700 or higher level course not used for other requirements (3)
Total hours required for graduation (36)
Note:
* The student is required to demonstrate evidence of scholarly effort by completing a creative component consisting of a written paper and an oral defense. The written paper will be on a topic provided by the student’s advisory committee relating to the student’s field of study. The report shall demonstrate a student’s understanding of the economic concepts critical to the problem. A critique of literature related to the topic should be included in the written report. The student should provide a qualitative analysis (graphical) of the problem. The qualitative analysis may propose testable hypotheses. Finally, the student should present a quantitative framework for further analysis. Quantitative analysis is not necessarily required, though it is encouraged.
The following courses developed in the Masters of Agribusiness are not allowed on a student’s program of study: AGEC 700, AGEC 701, AGEC 713, AGEC 720, AGEC 730, AGEC 760, AGEC 761, and AGEC 770. |
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