Applied Economics & Statistics

The Applied Economics & Statistics curriculum emphasizes a strong background in economics with applications to production agriculture, agri-business, natural resources, and the environment. Courses are also included in basic agricultural and biological sciences, liberal arts, and business.

Employment opportunities for graduates in Applied Economics & Statistics are many and diverse. Private sector opportunities include agricultural production, banking, finance, marketing, and public relations. Public sector opportunities include national/local organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and cooperative extension services. Graduates have also begun businesses or returned to family-owned businesses. This major also provides an excellent background for professional or graduate study in several disciplines.

Students in the Applied Economics & Statistics curriculum take a basic set of courses during the freshman and sophomore years. During the junior and senior years, students concentrate in one of five emphasis areas: Agricultural Business, Economics, International Trade and Development, Production, and Real Estate. Students should select an emphasis area by the end of the sophomore year.

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Agribusiness Emphasis

Community & Economic Development Emphasis