Bachelor of Science Degree
Quantitative
Agricultural Economics
Graduate schools, government agencies, and consulting firms seek individuals
with a strong background in quantitative methods, advanced courses in
applied economics, and a strong background in economic theory. Graduates
of this Department of Agricultural Economics undergraduate program have
opportunities to enter graduate school in agricultural economics, law
school, and other areas of more advanced educational training. They also
have opportunities to enter positions in the field of finance, marketing,
business management, and farming. They are highly trained to analyze management
problems and possess the technical skills in mathematics, computer science,
statistics, and economic theory to give themselves an edge in any market.
Advisor Contact Information
Frank J. Dooley
(765) 494-4244
dooleyf@purdue.edu
Plan of Study
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 130
| Freshman Year |
| First Semester |
|
Second Semester |
|
(1) AGEC 202
(Spreadsheet Use in Agricultural Business)
(3) AGEC 203
(Introductory Microeconomics for Food and Agribusiness)
(1) AGR 101 (Introduction to the College of Agriculture
and Purdue University)
(4) ENGL 106 (First-Year Composition)
(3) MA 223
(Introductory Analysis I)
(4) Biological sciences elective
Total Credits: 16 |
|
(3)
AGEC 217 (Economics)
(3) MA 224 (Introductory Analysis II)
(4) Biological sciences elective
(3) Humanities elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Sophomore Year |
| Third Semester |
|
Fourth Semester |
|
(3) AGEC 220 (Marketing Farm Products)
(1) AGEC 298 (Sophomore Seminar)
(3) CHM 111
(General Chemistry)
(3) STAT 301
(Elementary Statistical Methods)
(1) Research elective
(3) Social science
elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3)
CHM 112 (General Chemistry)
(3) COM 114 (Fundamentals
of Speech Communication)
(3) ECON 340
(Intermediate Microeconomic Theory)
(3) Humanities elective
(2) Research elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
| Junior Year |
|
|
| Fifth Semester |
|
Sixth Semester |
| (3)
Agricultural economics elective
(3) Economics elective
(3) Quantitative
techniques for firm decision making or introduction to mathematical
programming elective
(2) Research elective
(3) Social science or humanities elective (300+ level)
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3)
AGEC 410 (Agricultural Policy)
(3) Agricultural
economics elective
(3) Applied econometrics
or experimental statistics elective
(1) Research elective
(3) Written or oral
communication elective
(3) Elective
Total Credits: 16 |
| Senior Year |
| Seventh Semester |
|
Eighth Semester |
| (3) AGEC
450 (International Agricultural Trade)
(3) Agricultural
prices or agricultural marketing and price analysis elective
(3) Social science, humanities, or international understanding
elective
(3) Written or oral
communication elective
(5) Electives
Total Credits: 17 |
|
(3)
Economics elective
(3) Social science
or humanities elective
(8) Electives
Total Credits: 14 |
Purdue Agriculture Academic Programs
1140 Ag Admin Building, Room 7
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1140
Phone: (765) 494-8481
Fax: (765) 494-8469
E-mail: goecker@purdue.edu
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