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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Curricula in
Agricultural Economics
Bachelor of Science

The curricula in Agricultural Economics are designed to train graduates for a wide variety of jobs in agriculturally-oriented business firms and agencies. Flexibility is included in the curricula so that a student, in consultation with an academic advisor, can develop a degree program which best fits personal career objectives.

While not required on the degree plan, students are strongly encouraged to participate in internships (AGEC 484) to broaden their knowledge base and gain real-world experience to greater enhance employability after graduation. Students also have an opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty member in a directed studies project. Directed studies projects (AGEC 485) enable students to receive additional instruction in areas of their career choice. To receive credit for AGEC 484 and/or AGEC 485 course work, which can be used as part of the student’s free electives, the student must meet the following requirements: (1) must have completed between 30 and 59 hours total (a minimum of 12 of those hours at Texas A&M); (2) have completed AGEC 105, either ECON 202 or ECON 203, MATH 141, MATH 142, AGEC 217 and ACCT 209 or 229 (or their equivalents); (3) have a minimum GPR of 2.75 (overall, in major, and in CBK classes if applicable); and (4) obtain approval of the department head and supervising professor. For students who have completed 60 or more hours, you must (1) have completed a minimum of 12 hours at Texas A&M; (2) have completed AGEC 105, either ECON 202 or ECON 203, MATH 141, MATH 142, AGEC 217 and ACCT 209 or 229 (or their equivalents); (3) have a minimum GPR of 2.5 (overall, in major, and in CBK classes if applicable); and (4) obtain approval of the department head and supervising professor.

Students also have the opportunity to participate in the Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship program. This internship allows students to work a semester in Washington, D.C. with a member of the Texas delegation. To receive credit for this experience, the student must meet the following requirements: (1) have completed AGEC 105 or 3 hours of economics; (2) have a minimum GPR of 2.25 (overall, in major, and in CBK classes, if applicable); (3) be classified as a junior or senior; and (4) obtain approval from the department head and supervising professor.

Options available in agricultural economics are Finance and Real Estate, Food Marketing Systems, Policy and Economic Analysis, and Rural Entrepreneurship. The course requirements are the same during the freshman and sophomore years for all options. Students may select an option at any time, but must do so prior to registering for their junior year.

All sophomore (200) through senior (400) level agricultural economics courses have prerequisites which are strictly enforced. Prerequisites are shown in the agricultural economics course description portion of this catalog. You may also find a list of agricultural economic course prerequisites on our website at agecon.tamu.edu/undergraduate/. Prerequisites are subject to change and students should review the prerequisite list on our website before registering each semester.