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Food and Resource Economics Department

Food and Resource Economics Department

Master of Science

Master of Science in Agribusiness MSAB

non-thesis track

For students majoring in economics or agricultural economics.

Expand your knowledge of economic theory for a career in private industry, state and federal goverment, 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-secondaryand professional institutions
  • entrepreneurial pursuits
  • management
  • finance
  • production
  • international marketing
  • human resources
  • research and development
  • sales

Courses

Fall

3-AEB 6106 Microeconomic Principles and Analysis
3-AEB 6225 Public Policy and the Agribusiness Firm
3-STA 6166 Statistical Methods

Spring

3-AEB 6385 Management Strategies for Agribusiness Firms
3-AEB 6553 Elements of Econometrics
3-AEB 6817 Survey Research Methods for Agribusiness

Summer C (Internship)

3 or 4-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.

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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:

  • Grade of B or better in calculus, financial accounting, finance, management, marketing, statistics, intermediate microeconomics, econometrics
  • 300 on GRE (with at least 145 on quantitative) *
  • minimum 3.0 upper division GPA
  • 3 strong letters of recommendation

* Due to covid's impact on testing availability, this requirement can be waived through spring 2021. However, we strongly encourage applicants to provide GRE scores if possible. If GRE scores cannot be provided, the applicant must demonstrate strong quantitative skills elsewhere in their application packet.

Strong quantitative skills are required for this program, specifically in the areas of calculus and statistics. If it has been 2 or more years since you have taken these courses, we recommend you consider taking a refresher or some kind of other preparatory work in these areas.

Applying to the Graduate Program

Please note an online application is a 2 step process:

Application Due: February 1

  • Step 1

    Apply online.

    Application will include:

    • Three letters of recommendation with at least TWO from professors
    • Statement of purpose which will include intended specialization/area of interest
    • Resume or CV
    • Copies of college transcripts in English (transcripts are unofficial and for use only by the department)

    All materials uploaded must be in PDF.

  • Step 2

    Step 2:

    Send the following to UF Graduate Admissions, 201 Criser Hall, Box 114000, Gainesville, FL  32611, phone: 352-392-1374

    • Official TOEFL Scores (UF Code: 5812, Department Code: 0101 - Agricultural Economics) (may be sent electronically by ETS)
    • Official Transcripts (in English and native language if other than English)
    • Official Degree Statement (in English and native language if other than English) Admissions may waive this requirement during the application process but students who are admitted and enroll must present official degree statements to the Admissions Office upon arrival.

    Please note: the department does not speculate on chances of admission or funding.  Applicants are reviewed by the Admissions Committee.  All applicants who are admitted may only receive a letter once their official credentials have been received and verified by the UF Office of Admissions.

  • 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