Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics - Doctor of Philosophy

Complete all of the following courses (20 credits):
Applied Microeconomics I
Applied Microeconomics II
Mathematical Applications in Economics
Complete 9 credits in one of four major fields in Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics: development economics, environmental and resource economics, food and agribusiness management, or food and agricultural markets.
Complete 6 credits in a second major field in Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics.
Complete 6 credits of electives in courses not used to fulfill requirements 1., 2., and 3.
Pass written comprehensive examinations in microeconomic theory and econometrics (requirement 1.) no later than the end of the second year and in the student’s chosen major field (requirement 2.) by the end of the third year.
Complete a minimum of 24 credits of doctoral dissertation research in AFRE 999.
Present and obtain formal approval for the proposed dissertation research by the end of the fourth academic year.
Present the results of the research at the outset of the final oral examination, and prepare a research paper suitable for submission to a professional journal.
A grade point average of 3.0 in the student’s approved course program is required before the student can be certified for graduation. Collateral courses are not included in this calculation.