The doctoral degree program emphasizes preparation for research,teaching and extension. The MS program may be a step toward the Ph.D., but is frequently used as a terminal program for those interested in agribusiness, extension or government.
Programs are flexible.
All Ph.D. and most MS students become involved in research, but those whose career interests lie in other directions find the department willing to accommodate them. Reasons for supporting a student with a GPA below 3.25 must be documented in detail. Back to the top. Master 's Degree in Agricultural Economics Before admission to the MS program, a student should have completed at least nine hours of agricultural economics or economics, a course in calculus and one in statistics. For the MS degree, a minimum of 30 hours selected from courses accepted for graduate credit must be completed.