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2019-2020 General Catalog

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Applied Economics - MS

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

To complete an MS degree in Applied Economics, students are required to:

(1) Complete the Applied Core:

(2) Complete a Specialization in:

(a) Agricultural Economics:

Choose 9 (Plan A) or 12 (Plan B) credits from the following:

Any APEC 5000-7000 level courses as approved by your committee 3-12
ASTE 6200 - Principles and Practices of Extension Education 3
ASTE 6260 - Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems 3
ECN 5300 - Industrial Organization-Game Theory 3
ECN 6310 - Economics for Decision Making 2-3 (3 credits required)
MSLE 6410 - Enterprise Creation 3
MSLE 6430 - Enterprise Growth and Management 2-3
MSLE 6520 - Enterprise Branding and Marketing 3
NDFS 6510 - Food Laws and Regulations 3

(b) Natural Resource Economics:

Choose 9 (Plan A) or 12 (Plan B) credits from the following:

Any APEC 5000-7000 level courses as approved by your committee 3-12
ENVS 5300 - Natural Resources Law and Policy 2
ENVS 6320 - Water Law and Policy in the United States 3
ENVS 6530 - Natural Resources Administration 3
POLS 5200 - Global Environment 3
SOC 6620 - Environment, Technology, and Social Change 3
SOC 6630 - Social Dimensions of Natural Resources 3
SOC 4640 - Managing Community Conflict (CI) 3

(c) Regional Economic Development:

Choose 9 (Plan A) or 12 (Plan B) credits from the following:

(3) Submit and orally defend a thesis (Plan A) or research report (Plan B)

APEC 6970 - Thesis Research 1-9 (6 credits-Plan A) or (3 credits-Plan B)