Agribusiness

About This Degree

The M.S. Agribusiness degree focuses on the competitive environment in the food production and agribusiness industries. The program emphasizes the use of various economic and business analytical methods applied quantitatively to aid in the agribusiness decision-making process. Students are given opportunities to learn problem-solving skills in depth and apply them to real world cases through both internship and applied research experiences.

What You Will Learn

Course topics include applied risk analysis, economic strategy and decision-making, agricultural marketing, price analysis, and econometrics. There is no GRE or GMAT requirement for admission and students are admitted on a rolling basis to begin in either spring or fall semesters. Students can complete the degree program in one year.

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At a Glance

College: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department: Applied Economics Department

USU Locations:

Logan campus

Faculty: View profiles of faculty members on the department directory.

Program Requirements

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Career And Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Students who graduate with a MS in Agribusiness can pursue the following careers:

Marketing, sales, accounting, and more for agribusiness firms
Credit analysts for regional agribusiness banks
Consulting for private firms and government agencies

Job Outlook

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Man-Keun Kim

Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Email: mk.kim@usu.edu
Office: AGRS 220A
Phone: (435) 797-2359

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USU Locations

LOGAN CAMPUS

Admission

Admission Requirements

Prerequisite course work for all Masters Degree programs in APEC:

B.S./B.A. in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Applied Economics, Economics, Environmental/Natural Resource Economics, or a closely related degree.

Or at a minimum evidence of the following coursework:

Microeconomic principles
Calculus
Basic Statistics
Intermediate/Managerial Microeconomics or comparable course

Application Requirements:

Complete the online application
Pay the $55 application fee
Have a 3.0 or higher GPA on your last 60 semester or 90 quarter credits
Provide transcripts of all college/university credits
Provide three contacts for letters of recommendation

International students have additional admissions requirements.

Deadlines

The department has the following application deadline for admission:

Fall semester: July 31
Spring semester: November 30

Plan Options

Students can receive a MS in Agribusiness by pursuing one of the following options:

In the Plan B option, students must complete 24 credit hours of academic coursework, three internship credit hours, and three credit hours of research.