Problems presented in course work address the unique aspects of the biological growth and production of agricultural and natural resources, building on knowledge that you gain in other course work in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources. This option prepares students for management careers in agricultural sales and marketing, brokerage, market research, international market development, finance, public relations, food manufacturing and distribution, and farm machinery and supply. Courses include agricultural marketing, accounting, finance, and agricultural business management and strategy. Farm and Ranch Management. This option prepares students to be farm or ranch operators, either as entrepreneurs or as professional managers in an organization.
Graduates also find many opportunities in farm credit and finance, appraisal, and insurance.
This option also emphasizes business functional areas such as production, marketing and finance, and includes courses in commodity markets and farm and ranch management. This option prepares student in focus areas such as environmental and natural resource management, international economic development, and international trade and agricultural policy. This option includes the same fundamental core of agricultural economics, and provides options related to the student's chosen focus area. All of our degree options allow at least 22 credits of free electives as well as further electives within individual broad requirement areas. Each of the three options has an Honors Program which requires more advanced course work with some additional flexibility.