Program: Agricultural Economics (B.S.) - Specialty Option in Pre-Vet - Kansas State University

Mar 05, 2025

2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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.

Designed to give an understanding of the roles a veterinarian plays—such as doctor, manager, and consultant—this specialty also prepares students with all the biological science requirements needed to apply to veterinary school.

Agricultural Economics (33 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 318 - Food and Agribusiness Management Credits: 3
AGEC 500 - Production Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 501 - Data Analysis and Optimization Credits: 3
AGEC 505 - Agricultural Market Structures Credits: 3
AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
AGEC 515 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing Credits: 3
AGEC 516 - Agricultural Law and Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 599 - Food and Agribusiness Management Strategies Credits: 3

Agricultural Economics Electives (6 credit hours)

AGEC 598 - Farm 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 and Economic 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: 0-1

Agricultural and Food Science Technology (6 credit hours)

ASI 500 - Genetics Credits: 3
Select from:
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 107 - Companion Animal and Horse Lab Credits: 1
ASI 318 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Credits: 3
ASI 320 - Principles of Feeding Credits: 3
ASI 520 - Companion Animal Management Credits: 3
FDSCI 302 - Introduction to Food Science 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: 6
Select from: English (above 200), Communication Studies (above 300), a modern language, or
AGCOM 400 - Agricultural Business Communications 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

Mathematics/Statistics (6-9 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 (32 credit hours)

BIOCH 521 - General Biochemistry Credits: 3
BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 455 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
CHM 210 - Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 230 - Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHM 350 - General Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
CHM 351 - General Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 114 - General Physics II Credits: 4

Social Sciences/Humanities (9 credit hours)

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

Unrestricted electives as needed to meet 127 credit hours

Total credit hours required for graduation (127)

Must satisfy K-State 8 general education requirements.