Master of Science in Agriculture (Applied Economics and Statistics)

Agriculture, Master of Science (052)

The Master's Degree is a general degree in agriculture and can be thesis or non-thesis depending on student goals. The degree is general by design which allows for maximum flexibility for each student. 

Emphasis in Applied Economics and Statistics

This is an interdisciplinary emphasis focused on the application of economic principles and statistical analysis.  Course work includes statistical inference, experimental design, and applied econometrics with applications to a variety of problems relevant to crop science, animal science, agribusiness, economic development, and environmental and natural resource management.  Applied problem solving projects and cooperative education serve to bridge the various disciplines associated with agriculture and life sciences.  

Applied Statistics and Experimental Design

AGRI 491G DATA ANALYSIS/INTERPRET 3

AGRI 590 EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN 3


Statistical Genetics

AGRI 528 POPULATION GENETICS 3

AGRO 414G CROP IMPROVEMENT 3

Research Methodology 

AGRI 598 SEMINAR PROBLEMS AND RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURE 3

Agricultural and Applied Economics

AGEC 463G AGRICULTURAL FINANCE 3
AGEC 468G WORLD FOOD DEVELOPMENT 3

Agriculture Electives

AGRI 475G SPECIALTY CROP PRODUCTION 3

AGRO 521 PASTURE MANAGEMENT 3

Supervised Individual Study - Applied Problem Solving 


AGRI 597 IND SPEC PROB/AGRIC: GAME THEORY/TRAIT RESISTANCE MGT 3


AGRI 597 IND SPEC PROB/AGRIC: ECONOMETRICS/BIOTECH PERCEPTIONS 3

Supervised Individual Study - Cooperative Education Experience 


AGRI 597 IND SPEC PROB/AGRIC: COOP EDUC  3

TOTAL HRS: 36