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MBA: Agricultural Economics Emphasis
The student who desires a career
in the business aspect of agriculture
may choose to pursue the MBA with
emphasis in Agricultural Economics,
which is offered in conjunction
with the Department of Agriculture.
This program is a logical extension
for students who have completed an
undergraduate degree in agricultural
business.
The MBA – Agricultural Economics
Emphasis candidate will have
two advisors – one from the M.B.A.
faculty, and one from the Department
of Agriculture.
Prerequisites
For the emphasis in agricultural economics, the following course prerequisites must be met in addition to the MBA prerequisite courses:
| Number |
Course Title |
| 52-151 |
General Economics II OR |
| |
03-110 Introduction to Agricultural Economics |
| 03-130 |
Plant Science |
| 03-150 |
Animal Science |
| 03-304 |
Farm Management and Records Analysis |
| 03-334 |
Soils |
Graduate Course Requirements
The MBA with Agricultural Economics Emphasis candidate must complete the 7 required courses for the General MBA. In addition, 4 graduate-level courses (12 hours) in agricultural economics from those listed below* must be completed.
| Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| 03-502 |
Agricultural Prices |
3 |
| 03-503 |
Agricultural Law |
3 |
| 03-504 |
Futures Trading |
3 |
| 03-505 |
Agricultural Resource Economics |
3 |
| 03-508 |
Agriculture Policy |
3 |
| 03-602 |
Advanced Agricultural Economics |
3 |
| 03-604 |
Advanced Farm Management |
3 |
| 03-691 |
Methods of Research in the Life Sciences
|
3 |
| 03-609 |
Special Topics in Agricultural Economics |
1-3 |
* Under ACBSP accreditation standards, graduate students pursuing MBA degrees must complete at least 30
hours in courses reserved exclusively for graduate students (that is, 600-level courses). Students who have not
completed a course in international business at the undergraduate level will be required to complete 55-631 International
Business in addition to the 11 courses listed above.
NOTE: Ag Finance and Ag Marketing do not meet the prerequisite requirements for the
MBA program.
