Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC) is widely regarded as one of the top departments of its kind in the world, offering students outstanding education and training in applied economics and business. Our majors focus on the economics of the environment, natural resources, agriculture, and international development.
The AREC department offers degrees in Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).
Agricultural and Resource Economics Information
AREC has three undergraduate programs of study:
- Agribusiness
- Environmental & Resource Economics
- Agricultural & Resource Economics
- Global Poverty (Minor only)
Learn more about each of the programs of study below.
Undergraduate Programs of Study
Agribusiness
Agribusiness includes courses taken in the College of Business and Management. In addition to two semesters in accounting, this field will expose you to upper-level courses in business finance, marketing, management and law.
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This concentration focuses on the application of economic concepts across a variety of issues related to natural resources, such as water quality, global warming, and the development of world economies.
More InformationAgricultural & Resource Economics
This concentration provides students with the flexibility to select a field of study that fits their career interests.
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