Department of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (DAES)

MS Degree in Agricultural & Resource Economics

The department offers a Master of Science (Thesis and Non-Thesis options) in Agricultural and Resource Economics. The program seeks to facilitate the development of competencies in applied economics and analysis of challenges and opportunities in agriculture and food, community, and other resource systems.

Students complete a total of approximately 30 credit hours that include either a research thesis (thesis option) or a professional project (non-thesis option). The program provides flexibility for specialties in rural economic and community development, agribusiness management and marketing, and natural resources economics.

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of careers or continuation into a Ph.D. program.

Program Coordinator: Robert Zabawa