Ag Economics and Rural Sociology Undergraduate majors in agricultural economics and rural sociology and agricultural business management are both offered through the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
Resource economics focuses on the management of physical and natural resources in rural areas.
Rural development focuses on the development and management of human resources and communities in rural areas. The farm management option prepares students to be effective managers of farm businesses. The recently approved option in international agricultural business trains students to operate businesses or their divisions at off-shore locations. The food and fiber sector represents a dynamic element of American industry in production, processing, and distribution of final products. A major in agricultural economics and rural sociology provides students the opportunity to acquire the specialized knowledge to participate in and understand this dynamic industry.