The Agricultural Economics program enables graduates to pursue careers in agribusiness and food industries, international marketing and trade, farm management and production, and related opportunities. Opportunities are also available in public policy for agriculture and rural America and environmental economics. These career opportunities may be found in both the private and public sectors. Economic theory is applied to problems concerning the production, marketing, and distribution of agricultural and food products and also to public policy and natural resource and environmental issues facing rural communities.
Agricultural Economics students choose one of three options (1) Agribusiness Management & Food Marketing, (2) Agricultural Economics, or (3) Advanced Studies in Agricultural Economics.
Graduation Requirements
To earn the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics, students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours with at least a 2.0 grade-point average in either of the first two program options or at least a 3.4 grade-point average in the Advanced Studies option. Students must earn a minimum grade of C in each of the five agricultural economics courses required in the major. A minimum of 45 credit hours must be from upper division courses (300 and above). Remedial courses may not be counted toward the total hours required for the degree. In addition to UK Core requirements, students must complete college, departmental and support requirements.