Minor in Agricultural Economics

This minor is available to students registered in a 120 credit hour Bachelor of Science (Agriculture), Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science  or Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) program.

This minor is not available to student majoring in Economics or Agricultural Economics.

This minor provides students the opportunity to deepen their understanding and expertise in agricultural economics. Areas of study include: applied economic theory, quantitative economics, agricultural commodity futures markets, environmental policy, agricultural policy, trade, production economics, and agricultural markets and prices.

18 credit hours chosen from the following in consultation with the academic advisor.

Required:

• ECOA 2000.03: Intermediate Microeconomics

Students must also take at least six additional credit hours at the 3000 or 4000 level, from the following list of courses:

• ECOA 2001.03: Intermediate Macoeconomics
• ECOA 2003.03: Agricultural Futures and Options
• ECOA 3001.03: Econometrics 1
• ECOA 3002.03: Agricultural and Food Policy
• ECOA 3004.03: Agricultural Markets and Prices
• ECOA 3005.03: Agricultural Production Economics
• ECOA 3008.03: Environmental Economics
• ECOA 4000.03: Advanced Microeconomics
• ECOA 4001.03: Econometrics 2
• ECOA 4004.03: Trade
• ECOA 4005.03: Advanced Macroeconomics

Additional courses approved by the Business & Social Sciences Department Head.

Contact Faculty of Agriculture for more information.