Master of Science in Agricultural Economics - Agribusiness

Oklahoma State University

Advanced study leading to the master of science degree in the field of agricultural economics prepares students for such professional careers as: Commodity outlook analyst/traderManagement specialist in business firmsLoan analyst or bank officerGovernment plannerEconomic analyst or research coordinator in various branches of local, state, and federal governmentsThree alternatives exist for satisfying requirements for the M.S. degree:30 credit hours, including six credit hours for a thesis32 credit hours, including two credit hours for a formal report and33 credit hours of course work and a creative component. Students holding an assistantship are required to write a thesis.The primary opportunity for differentiation and specialization by the M.S. degree student on assistantship is through development of a research project and choice of electives. Students not writing a thesis will have more hours of electives and will be able to specialize through their selection of courses.The agribusiness specialization is designed to insure development of analytical skills and the capacity to cope with a broad expanse of agribusiness-oriented problems and decision situations. The agribusiness specialization is noted on the student's transcript. The elective courses are: AGEC 5113 Applications of Mathematical ProgrammingAGEC 5203 Advanced Agricultural Prices(odd years)AGEC 5233 Primary Data Analysis in Economic ResearchAGEC 5303 Agricultural Market and Policy OrganizationAGEC 5423 Advanced Agribusiness ManagementAGEC 5503 Economics of Natural and Environmental Resource PolicyFIN 5213 International Business Finance