Agricultural Economics and Policy: Economics and policy are important factors influencing the day-to­day management and economic viability of agricultural production systems. Students interested in the Agricultural Economics and Policy TS will take classes in which they can learn about how agricultural policy is developed and implemented, the set of laws and policies relating to domestic agriculture production, and those related to imports of foreign agricultural products. They will learn about the agencies that manage agricultural resources (e.g. USDA, NRCS, etc.), and how policies are evaluated for their impact on humans and the environment. 

Agricultural Economics and Policy Course Options: (select 6 classes, 18 credit hours minimum)

Students must select ONE area for their Technical Specialization and complete nine hours of course work in the area from the list of courses provided. Students must select from the courses listed under each TS but may request one (1) substitute course, subject to approval by both their academic advisor and the DUS. For the 6 class (18 credit hour minimum) of TS and AS coursework, all classes must be 200-level or above and at least twelve (12) credit hours must be in 300-level or above courses. Classes taken to complete the TS requirement cannot count towards the AS course requirement. Experiential learning courses cannot satisfy TS requirements.