COLLEGE of AGRICULTURE and HOME ECONOMICS
AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS and AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS
Professor Terry L. Crawford, department head
Professors Catlett, Clary, Crawford, Diemer, Falk, Fowler, Gorman, Libbin, Skaggs, Torell, Ward; Associate Professor Hurd, Assistant Professors Acharya, Hawkes, Lillywhite, Patrick, Rupasingha; College Associate Professors Bullock Adjunct Associate Professor Dewitt;
(575) 646-3215
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:
- Farm Business Management
- Ranch Business Management
- Marketing and Sales
- Business Management
- Finance
- Computer Applications and Data Management
- Agricultural Communications
- Natural Resources Management
- Agricultural Chemical Sales
- Agricultural Records and Financial Controls
- International Agricultural Business
- International Development
- Environmental Economics
- Pre-Law
- Quantitative Skills/Theory (MS-Prep)
MAJOR: Natural Resource Economics and Policy
AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:
- Toxicology and Environment Management
- Water Resources
- GIS
- Wildlife Science
Specific courses meeting these and the university general education requirements are included for each major. A total of 128 credits are required for graduation. At least 48 credits must be at the 300+ level. You will develop schedules for specific semesters with the help of your academic advisor.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
MAJOR: Agricultural Economics and Business
GENERAL AND DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
| ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL 203G, 211G, 218G, 311G, or 318G | 3 |
| COMM 253G or 265G or AXED 201G | 3 |
| MATH 142G, Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences I | 3 |
Quantitative
| AG E 250, Life with Microcomputers | 3 |
| AG E 450V, Advanced Microcomputer Applications in Agriculture | 3 |
| MATH 120, Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 121G, College Algebra | 3 |
| E ST 311V, Statistical Applications | 3 |
| General education science with lab | 8 |
| Social/Behavior Sciences | 6-9 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 6-9 |
| Viewing a Wider World | 6 |
General Business
| ACCT 251, Management Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 252, Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MKTG 300+ course | 3 |
| MGT 309, Human Relations in Business or MGT 332, Human Resources Management | 3 |
| FIN 341, Financial Analysis and Markets | 3 |
| BLAW 317, Business Law I, or BLAW 316, Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
Economic Theory
| ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 371, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 372, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
Applied Economics/Business
| AG E 100, Introductory Agricultural Economics and Business | 3 |
| AG E 111, Freshman Orientation | 3 |
| AG E 236, Agribusiness Management Principles | 3 |
| AG E 305/MKTG 305, Marketing and Pricing Agricultural Products | 3 |
| AG E 337V/ECON 337V, Natural Resource Economics or AG E 384V/ECON 384V, Water Resource Economics | 3 |
| AG E 400, Seminar | 1 |
| AG E 425, Agribusiness Financial Management | 3 |
| AG E 445V, Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| AG E 385, Applied Production Economics | 3 |
| AG E 499, Senior Project or AG E 456, Agribusiness Management | 3 |
In addition to the department and general requirements listed above, you may also select from one of the fifteen available areas of concentration. The specific class requirements for each option are on file in the department and are available either through general advising and/or by request.
MAJOR: Natural Resource Economics and Policy
GENERAL AND DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
| ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition | 4 |
| ENGL 203G, 211G, 218G, 311G, or 318G | 3 |
| COMM 253G or 265G or AXED 201 | 3 |
| MATH 142G, Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences I | 3 |
| General education science with lab | 8 |
| Social/Behavior Sciences | 6-9 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 6-9 |
| MATH 120, Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 121G, College Algebra | 3 |
| AG E 250, Life with Microcomputers | 3 |
| E ST 311V, Statistical Applications | 3 |
| Viewing a Wider World | 6 |
Applied Economics Core
| AG E 111, Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 371, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 372, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| AG E 385, Applied Production Economics | 3 |
| AG E 337V/ECON 337V, Natural Resource Economics | 3 |
| AG E 384V/ECON 384V, Water Resource Economics | 3 |
| AG E 400, Senior Seminar | 1 |
| AG E 475, Water Resource Management & Policy | 3 |
| ECON 434V, Public Expenditures | 3 |
Science, Policy and Ethics
| WLSC 110, Intro to Natural Resources Management | 3 |
| RGSC 294, Rangeland Resource Management | 3 |
| BIOL 301, Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| GOVT 424, Environmental Policy | 3 |
| WLSC 447, Wildlife Law, Policy and Administration | 3 |
| AG E 445V, Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| PHIL 322, Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| AG E 385, Applied Production Economics | 3 |
| AG E 499, Senior Project or AG E 456, Agribusiness Management | 3 |
In addition to the department and general requirements listed above, you may also select from one of the four available areas of concentration. The specific class requirements for each concentration are on file in the department and are available either through general advising and/or by request.