Location:

Baton Rouge, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Master

Specialty:

Agriculture

Program Overview

Program Description:

Students pursuing the Master of Science degree complete a core of courses in economic theory, quantitative methods, and a specialized applications course. M.S. students must select from one of the three following areas of study for further course work concentration:

• Agribusiness
• Natural Resource and Environmental Policy
• Agricultural Economics

Students pursuing the Ph.D. degree in Agricultural economics at LSU complete courses in economic theory, quantitative methods, and agricultural economics (e.g., international trade, marketing, natural resources, policy, production, and development). Ph.D. students also earn a Minor in Economics as a part of their required program. Ph.D. students are encouraged to select from a number of areas of study for further academic specialization, including marketing, international trade, quantitative methods, and natural resources. Opportunities exist to offer Ph.D. students excellent teaching and research experiences in a stimulating academic environment.

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges