This major is designed for students who wish to acquire specialized training in agribusiness. The program blends business and economics with the applied science of agriculture, providing methods for solving real-world problems. An internship and technical report are required in lieu of a thesis. Graduate study is offered at both the masters and doctoral levels. The Master of Science (MS) in agricultural and applied economics and the Master of Science (MS) in environmental economics degrees require 27 hours minimum of course work and three hours of thesis. A Master of Agribusiness (MAB) degree consists of at least 36 hours of course work including a technical report instead of a formal thesis. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) consists of at least 63 hours of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree, satisfactory performance on written and oral examinations, and a formal dissertation.
Graduate instruction and research may be undertaken in the following areas of specialization: agricultural marketing and consumer demand, agricultural business management, production economics, natural resources and environmental economics, and international trade and development. Graduate research is coordinated with the department’s overall research program. Students may select a research topic related to the department’s current research projects or an approved area of sponsored research. Exceptional computer facilities, software, and support are available for departmental research. Financial assistance is available to graduate students on a competitive basis in the form of departmental research assistantships. Paid internships are also available from regional and national agribusiness firms.
This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Agribusiness BSA/Agribusiness MAB(non-thesis) Agricultural and Applied Economics BSA/Agribusiness MAB(non-thesis) Environmental Economics and Management BSES/Agribusiness MAB(non-thesis) Hospitality and Food Industry Management BSA/Agribusiness MAB(non-thesis) Poultry Science BSA/Agribusiness MAB(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu
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