Excellence in teaching has been a long-standing characteristic in the Department of Agricultural Economics, and one we continue to cultivate diligently. Students who enter our academic programs leave us equipped to achieve. The success of our students is closely related to the individual attention they receive from our faculty, and the innovative instruction and practical experience found in our classes.

Agricultural Economics
B.S. in Agricultural Economics 
127 credit hours
Agricultural economics is the study of the economic factors affecting agricultural production, food consumption, commodity marketing, farm management, natural resource use and management, agricultural finance and agricultural trade. Students must complete university general education requirements as specified by the College of Agriculture.

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Agribusiness
B.S. in Agribusiness
127 credit hours
Agribusiness is the study of the business and economics of agribusiness firms. Aspects unique to agribusiness are the risks and uncertainties of agricultural production, the heavy reliance on natural resources, the uniqueness of the institutions that govern food and agriculture, the competitive structures within the agribusiness sector, the technology of commercial agriculture and food processing, and the global dimensions of food and agriculture. The agribusiness curriculum emphasizes agribusiness courses in agricultural economics and foundation courses in business administration. Students must complete the university general education requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.