Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
(International Agricultural Option)
Wesley Whittaker, Co-Leader
Department of Agriculture

International Agriculture is offered as an option of the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics. This option is designed to provide opportunities for students pursuing a major in Agricultural Economics to incorporate a special international component into their undergraduate education. Essentially this option gives students the educational background and training for involvement in international agriculture or in international aspects of United States agriculture.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will have a better perspective of the international agricultural economy and the necessary background to pursue careers with various government or private agencies involved in international agricultural development and trade.

In addition, students will have opportunities to intern with USDA agencies and/or private industries to gain practical experiences and further insights into the international aspects of agriculture. As participants in the internship program, students will be better qualified to seek international careers with embassies, consulates, nonprofit organizations, and other international programs. They may also qualify for jobs in the U.S. with such agencies as the Foreign Agricultural Service and Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Agency for International Development, and multinational businesses related to agricultural production, distribution, processing, and utilization.

(International Agriculture Option) Curriculum

Freshman Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
BI 111 General Biology............ 3      BI 124 Botany.................... 3
EN 111 English Composition........ 3      EN 112 English Composition....... 3
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life......... 1      AS 100 Intro to Landgrant Systems 1
HI 111 World Civilization......... 3      PS 122 Crop Production........... 4
MA 121 College Algebra.............3      PS 100 Physical Education........ 1
AE 111 Fund. and Conc. of Agri.... 3              or
PE 100 Physical Education......... 1      MS 112 Military Science
        or                                        Foreign Language......... 3
MS 111 Military Science                           Elective
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Sophomore Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Intro. to Literature....... 3      EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
CH 121 General Chemistry.......... 4      CH 122 General Chemistry......... 4
AE 213 Prin. of Ag. Econ.......... 3      EC 202 Prin. of Economics II..... 3
AS 213 Animal Production.......... 3      AR 214 Art Appreciation.......... 3
SA 223 Oral Communication......... 3      SS 111 Social Institutions....... 3
PE 200 Physical Education......... 1      PE 200 Physical Education........ 1
       or                                        or
MS 211 Military Science                   MS 211 Military Science
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Junior Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
MA 377 Statistics I............... 3      BA 226 Bus. Comp. App............ 3
AE 325 Farm Records and Accounts.. 3      AE 356 Ag. Prod. and Coop. Ag.... 3
IA 201 International Agriculture.. 3      AE 346 Agricultural Prices....... 3
AC 212 Survey of Accounting....... 3      IA 302 Int'l Ag. Dev. and Trade.. 3
AE 215 Agri. Finance.............. 3      PH 132 General Psychology........ 3
                                          EC 202 Prin. of Economics........ 3
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Senior Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
PS 315 Soils...................... 3      AE 478 Farm Org. and Management.. 4
AE 467 Land Economics............. 3      IA 482 World Food Prod. and Distr 3
MA 223 Intro. to Analysis......... 3      AE 438 Research in Ag. Econ...... 3
BA 403 International Business..... 3      IA 400 Int'l Ag. Seminar......... 1
AE 463 Agric. Statistics.......... 3      Elective......................... 3
                                          AG 499 Thesis.................... 3
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