When necessary, room and board for this period will be paid directly to the landlord by the student. The program in Agricultural Economics prepares students for careers in agricultural management, agribusiness, government services and international agriculture as well as graduate studies. The program provides opportunities for students to acquire knowledge and develop skills which will enable them to determine the optimum allocation of resources within agriculture and related services. The Agribusiness Management option is designed for students who wish to pursue Agricultural business and related careers with industry and government. It reflects broad-based course offerings to meet the needs of employment as well as graduate studies in this field.
Emphasis is on the application of management principles in the agribusiness sector.
Agribusiness Management majors are required to complete an internship assignment with an Agribusiness firm or government agency under supervision of a faculty advisor. This internship provides the student with an opportunity to combine service and learning in a practical career-related setting. Agricultural Science Agricultural Science major prepares students for careers in private and public agricultural service agencies, self-employment in farming, ranching or agribusiness as well as graduate studies.