Program: Agricultural Economics, B.S. - Advanced Studies Option 4-Year Plan - University of Kentucky - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 09, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

Year 1

First Semester

CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3
AEC 110 - CURRENT ISSUES IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Credit(s): 3 (fulfills UK Core - Social Sciences)
AFE 100 - ISSUES IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENT Credit(s): 3
MA 113 - CALCULUS I Credit(s): 4
OR
MA 137 - CALCULUS I WITH LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATION Credit(s): 4
UK Core - Humanities Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
OR
WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3
ECO 201 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit(s): 3
UK Core- Arts and Creativity Credit(s): 3
UK Core- Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Credit(s): 3
UK Core- Global Dynamics Credit(s): 3

Year 2

First Semester

ACC 200 - INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKERS Credit(s): 3
AEC 305 - FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL MARKETING PRINCIPLES Credit(s): 3
ECO 202 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II Credit(s): 3
STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

ACC 201 - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Credit(s): 3
AEC 302 - AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES Credit(s): 4
AEC 303 - MICROECONOMIC CONCEPTS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Credit(s): 3
MA 162 - FINITE MATHEMATICS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Year 3

First Semester

AEC 306 - TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION IN ECONOMICS Credit(s): 3
ECO 391 - ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS STATISTICS. Credit(s): 3
AEC 300+ - AEC Elective Credit(s): 3
Specialty Support Course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Students may only take one of the following for 3 hours of their additional 300 level AEC courses: AEC 324 , AEC 325 , or AEC 326 .

Second Semester

AEC 301 - CAREER READINESS FOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Credit(s): 1
AEC 300+ - Elective Credit(s): 3
AEC 300+ - Elective Credit(s): 3
Specialty Support Course Credit(s): 3
Specialty Support Course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Summer Session

AEC 399 - EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Credit(s): 1 - 6 (Variable)
Students have the option of taking AEC 395 or AEC 396 to satisfy the Academic Enrichment Experience requirement. AEC 395 , AEC 396 , or AEC 399 may be taken during the fall or spring semesters.

Year 4

First Semester

AEC 400+ - Elective Credit(s): 3
Specialty Support Course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

AEC 580 - SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)
Specialty Support Course Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 4