Master of Science
Master of Science in Agribusiness MSAB Non-thesis
For students majoring in economics or agricultural economics.
Expand your knowledge of economic theory for a career in private industry, state and federal government, education in the agricultural industry.
The MSAB courses provide solid economic theory and prepare you for a career in:
- private industry
- state & federal government
- secondary, post-secondary and professional institutions
- entrepreneurial pursuits
- management
- finance
- production
- international marketing
- human resources
- research and development
- sales
Curriculum
Fall
3-AEB 6106 Microeconomic Principles and Analysis
3-STA 6166 Statistical Methods
3-AEB 6817 Survey Research Methods for Agribusiness
Spring
3-AEB 6225 Public Policy and the Agribusiness Firm
3-AEB 6385 Management Strategies for Agribusiness Firms
3-AEB 6553 Elements of Econometrics
Summer C (Internship)
3-AEB 6942 Advanced Applications in Agribusiness Experience (project based on internship)
Read more in the Graduate Handbook 2020 - 2021.
Fall
3-AEB 6183 Agribusiness Risk Management
6-Electives
Total minimum credit hours required: 30
Course schedule subject to change at department’s discretion.
Jess Herman
Graduate Academic Advisor
1179 MCCA
352-294-7622
jherman@ufl.edu
Only applicants who meet the following minimum requirements will be considered for the program:
Minimum requirements for admission
- 3.0 upper division GPA
- 3 strong letters of recommendation
- 300 GRE score, with at least 145 Quant
- Students admitted to this program are generally self-funded.
The below course pre-requisites or equivalent with a grade of B or better:
- MAC 2233 Calculus
- STA2023 Statistics
- ACG2021 Financial Accounting
- Intermediate-level Microeconomics (AEB 4374 Advanced Ag Micro, ECO 3101 Intermediate Micro, or other similar course approved by FRE)
- Econometrics (ECO 4421 Intro to Econometrics, STA 4210 Regression Analysis, or other similar course approved by FRE)
- AEB3133 Management
- AEB3300 Marketing
*Strong quantitative skills required for admission, specifically in the areas of calculus and statistics. If it has been 2 or more years since taking these courses, it is recommended applicants consider a refresher.
Applying to the Graduate Program
Application Due: February 1
- Application process is completely online.
- Application process takes 4-6 weeks.
- Please only upload one copy of each document.
- Applicants must upload the following documentation when submitting their application. Please only upload one copy of each:
- Transcripts (not student degree audits) from all post-secondary institutions attended.
- 3 recommendations from faculty, employers, others who know your work and character.
- Statement of Purpose, no more than 2 pages long. See Purdue’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) for tips on writing this statement.
- Resume or CV, no more than 2 pages.
- International students who earned degrees at international institutions must submit:
- Transcripts in both English and the native language
- Copies of degree statements/certificates in both English and native language
- TOEFL (min scores 550 paper, 213 CBT, 79 iBT) for international students whose native language is not English and whose previous degree not earned in the U.S.) Countries exempted from TOEFL are found here: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/international
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Employers of our Graduates
Bank of America
Bank United
Bayer Crop Science
Black & Decker
BBVA Compass Bank
Century 21 Real Estate
Chiquita
Del Monte
Dow Agrosciences
Economic Council of Okeechobee
Farm Bureau
Farm Credit
Florida Department of Citrus
Florida’s Natural
Florida State Attorney’s Office
Ford Motor Company
Helena Chemical
Kansas Pork Association
Morgan Stanley
Naval Air Warfare Center
PepsiCo
Procter and Gamble
Publix
Siemens
Syngenta Crop Protection
T. Rowe Price
Tropicana
USDA
Walt Disney
Wedgworth Farms