Master of Science in Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Michigan State University |TopUniversities

Master of Science in Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics

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Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Study Level

Masters

The master's programs in agricultural, food and resource economics may be designed to serve either as final preparation for professional employment or as the foundation for a doctoral program. The student may elect either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis research paper). The student's plan of study should be approved by the department prior to the beginning of the second semester of enrollment in the program. A total of 30 credits is required for the degree under Plan A, and a total of 33 credits is required for the degree under Plan B. Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B: A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for all courses counting toward the master's degree , and in each course used to satisfy the mathematics, statistics, and quantitative methods requirements; A minimum of 12 credits in courses in agricultural, food and resource economics, with at least 9 credits at the 800-900 level; A minimum of 3 credits in courses that the department has identified as containing primarily economic theory; A minimum of 9 credits in courses in quantitative analysis, including 3 credits of mathematics for economists (equivalent to AEC 801) and one elective 3 credit quantitative methods course. Alternatively, students may replace AEC 801 by 1 credit of mathematics for economists (equivalent to AEC 800A) and a second 3 credit elective quantitative methods course for a total of 10 credits in quantitative analysis.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Study Level

Masters

The master's programs in agricultural, food and resource economics may be designed to serve either as final preparation for professional employment or as the foundation for a doctoral program. The student may elect either Plan A (with thesis) or Plan B (non-thesis research paper). The student's plan of study should be approved by the department prior to the beginning of the second semester of enrollment in the program. A total of 30 credits is required for the degree under Plan A, and a total of 33 credits is required for the degree under Plan B. Requirements for Both Plan A and Plan B: A grade-point average of at least 3.0 for all courses counting toward the master's degree , and in each course used to satisfy the mathematics, statistics, and quantitative methods requirements; A minimum of 12 credits in courses in agricultural, food and resource economics, with at least 9 credits at the 800-900 level; A minimum of 3 credits in courses that the department has identified as containing primarily economic theory; A minimum of 9 credits in courses in quantitative analysis, including 3 credits of mathematics for economists (equivalent to AEC 801) and one elective 3 credit quantitative methods course. Alternatively, students may replace AEC 801 by 1 credit of mathematics for economists (equivalent to AEC 800A) and a second 3 credit elective quantitative methods course for a total of 10 credits in quantitative analysis.

Admission Requirements

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Admission to a program leading to a doctoral degree requires completion of a level of education comparable to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree. Other English Language Requirements accepted: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum average score of 550, no sub score below 52 on Paper-based test (PBT); Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) minimum average score of 83, no sub score below 80; MSU English Language Test (MSUELT) Minimum average score of 80 to 84, no subscore below 80; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE A): Minimum Overall Score of 53; no sub score below 51 for reading, listening, and speaking; no writing sub score below 59.

2 Years
Jan-2000

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