Agricultural Economics < University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Agricultural Economics < University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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College Degree Requirements
Curriculum Requirements
World Languages/Language Requirement
Experiential Learning
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation
Grade Rules
Transfer Credit Rules
Dual Degree Programs
Other College Degree Requirements
ACE Requirements
Catalog Rule
Learning Outcomes
Description
Students in agricultural economics learn to apply economic and financial principles to the analysis of problems in agriculture, business, government, and other areas. The degree program offers students the opportunity to gain skills in planning, evaluation, and management that are useful in both private- and public-sector enterprises.
Agricultural economics students must choose one of five available options:
Applied Economics Option
Farm and Ranch Management Option
Public Policy Option
Quantitative Analysis Option
Pre-Law Option
College Requirements
College Admission
Requirements for admission into the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) are consistent with general University admission requirements (one unit equals one high school year): 4 units of English, 4 units of mathematics, 3 units of natural sciences, 3 units of social sciences, and 2 units of world language. Students must also meet performance requirements: a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average OR an ACT composite of 20 or higher, writing portion not required OR a score of 1040 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections OR rank in the top one-half of graduating class; transfer students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average and 2.0 on the most recent term of attendance.
Admission Deficiencies/Removal of Deficiencies
Students who are admitted to CASNR with core course deficiencies must remove these deficiencies within the first 30 credit hours at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, or within the first calendar year at Nebraska, whichever takes longer. College-level coursework taken to remove deficiencies may be used to meet degree requirements in CASNR.
Deficiencies in the required entrance subjects can be removed by the completion of specified courses in the University or by correspondence.
The Office of Admissions, Alexander Building (south entrance), City Campus, provides information to new students on how deficiencies can be removed.
College Degree Requirements
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum requirements of the College consist of three areas: ACE (Achievement-Centered Education), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Core, and Degree Program requirements and electives. All three areas of the College Curriculum Requirements are incorporated within the description of the Major/Degree Program sections of the catalog. The individual major/degree program listings of classes ensure that a student will meet the minimum curriculum requirements of the College.
World Languages/Language Requirement
Two units of a world language are required. This requirement is usually met with two years of high school language.
Experiential Learning
All undergraduates in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources must take an Experiential Learning (EL) designated course. This may include 0-credit courses designed to document co-curricular activities recognized as Experiential Learning.
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation
The College grants the bachelors degree in programs associated with agricultural sciences, natural resources, and related programs. Students working toward a degree must earn at least 120 semester hours of credit. A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average.
Grade Rules
Removal of C-, D, and F Grades
Only the most recent letter grade received in a given course will be used in computing a student’s cumulative grade point average if the student has completed the course more than once and previously received a grade or grades below C in that course.
The previous grade (or grades) will not be used in the computation of the cumulative grade point average, but it will remain a part of the academic record and will appear on any transcript.
A student can remove from their cumulative average a course grade of C-, D+, D, D-, or F if the student repeats the same course at the University of Nebraska and receives a grade other than P (pass), I (incomplete), N (no pass), W (withdrew), or NR (no report). If a course is no longer being offered, it is not eligible for the revised grade point average computation process.
For complete procedures and regulations, see the Office of the University Registrar website at
Pass/No Pass
Students in CASNR may take any course offered on a Pass/No Pass basis within the 24-hour limitation established by the Faculty Senate. However, a department may specify that the Pass/No Pass status of its courses be limited to non-majors or may choose to offer some courses for letter grades only.
GPA Requirements
A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average.
Transfer Credit Rules
To be considered for admission a transfer student, Nebraska resident or nonresident, must have an accumulated average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum C average in the last semester of attendance at another college. Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college study must submit either ACT or SAT scores.
Ordinarily, credits earned at an accredited college are accepted by the University. The College, however, will evaluate all hours submitted on an application for transfer and reserves the right to accept or reject any of them. Sixty (60) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept on transfer from a two-year college. Ninety (90) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept from a four-year college. Transfer credit in the degree program must be approved by the degree program advisor on a Request for Substitution Form to meet specific course requirements, group requirements, or course level requirements in the major. At least 9 hours in the major field, including the capstone course, must be completed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln regardless of the number of hours transferred.
The College will accept no more than 10 semester hours of C-, D+, D, and D- grades from other schools. The C-, D+, D, and D- grades can only be applied to free electives. This policy does not apply to the transfer of grades from UNO or UNK to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Joint Academic Transfer Programs
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has agreements with many institutions to support joint academic programs. The transfer programs include dual degree programs and cooperative degree programs. Dual degree programs offer students the opportunity to receive a degree from a participating institution and also to complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in CASNR. Cooperative programs result in a single degree from either the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or the cooperating institution.
Dual Degree Programs
A to B Programs
The A to B Program, a joint academic program offered by the CASNR and participating community colleges, allows students to complete the first two years of a degree program at the participating community college and continue their education and study in a degree program leading toward a bachelor of science degree.
The A to B Program provides a basic knowledge plus specialized coursework. Students transfer into CASNR with junior standing.
Depending on the community college, students enrolled in the A to B Program may complete the requirements for an associate of science at the community college, transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and work toward a bachelor of science degree.
Participating community colleges include:
Central Community College
Metropolitan Community College
Mid-Plains Community College
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Nebraska Indian Community College
Northeast Community College
Southeast Community College
Western Nebraska Community College
3+2 Programs
Two specialized degree programs in
animal science
and
veterinary science
are offered jointly with an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine. These two programs permit CASNR animal science or veterinary science students to receive a bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a degree in animal science or veterinary science after successfully completing two years of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine at an accredited veterinary school. Students who successfully complete the 3+2 Program, must provide transcripts and complete the Application for Degree form via MyRED.
Students
without MyRED access may apply for graduation in person at Husker Hub in the Canfield Administration Building, or by mail.
Students should discuss these degree programs with their academic advisor.
Cooperative Degree Programs
Academic credit from the University and a cooperating institution are applied towards a four-year degree from either the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (University degree-granting program) or the cooperating institution (non-University degree-granting program). All have approved programs of study.
UNL Degree-Granting Programs
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln degree-granting program is designed to provide students the opportunity to complete a two-year program of study at one of the four-year institutions listed below, transfer to CASNR, and complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree.
Chadron State College.
Chadron State College offers a 2+2 program leading to a grassland ecology and management degree program and a transfer program leading to a bachelor of science in agricultural education in the teaching option.
Wayne State College.
Wayne State College offers a 3+1 program leading to a bachelor of science in plant biology in the ecology and management option and a 3+1 program leading to a bachelor of science in Applied Science.
University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree.
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree.
Non University of Nebraska–Lincoln Degree-Granting Programs
CASNR cooperates with other institutions to provide coursework that is applied towards a degree at the cooperating institution. Pre-professional programs offered by CASNR allow students to complete the first two or three years of a degree program at the University prior to transferring and completing a degree at the cooperating institution.
Chadron State College–Range Science.
The 3+1 Program in range science allows Chadron State College students to pursue a range science degree through Chadron State College. Students complete three years of coursework at Chadron State College and one year of specialized range science coursework (32 credit hours) at CASNR.
Residency
Students must complete at least 30 of the total hours for their degree using University of Nebraska–Lincoln credits. At least 18 of the 30 credit hours must be in courses offered through CASNR
(>299) including the appropriate ACE 10 degree requirement or an approved ACE 10 substitution offered through another Nebraska college and excluding independent study regardless of the number of hours transferred. Credit earned during education abroad may be used toward the residency requirement if students register through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and participate in prior-approved education abroad programs. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln open enrollment and summer independent study courses count toward residence.
Includes courses taught by CASNR faculty through interdisciplinary prefixes (e.g., LIFE, MBIO, ENVR, SCIL, EAEP, ENSC) and CASNR crosslisted courses taught by non-CASNR faculty.
Online and Distance Education
There are many opportunities to earn college credit online through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Some of these credits may be applicable not only as elective credits but also toward the fulfillment of the College’s education requirements. Credits earned online may count toward residency. However, certain offerings may not be counted toward scholarship requirements or academic recognition criteria.
For further information, contact:
Office of Online and Distance Education
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
305 Brace Labs
Lincoln, NE 68588-0109
402-472-4681
Independent Study Rules
Students wishing to take part in independent studies must obtain permission; complete and sign a contract form; and furnish copies of the contract to the instructor, advisor, departmental office, and the Dean’s Office. The contract should be completed before registration. Forms are available in 103 Agricultural Hall or online at the CASNR website.
Independent study projects include research, literature review or extension of coursework under the supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
Students may only count 12 hours of independent study toward their degrees and no more than 6 hours can be counted during their last 36 hours earned, excluding senior thesis, internships, and courses taught under an independent study number.
Other College Degree Requirements
Capstone Course Requirement
A capstone course is required for each CASNR degree program. A capstone course is defined as a course in which students are required to integrate diverse bodies of knowledge to solve a problem or formulate a policy of societal importance.
ACE Requirements
All students must fulfill the Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements. Information about the ACE program may be viewed at
ace.unl.edu
The minimum requirements of CASNR reflect the common core of courses that apply to students pursuing degrees in the college. Students should work with an advisor to satisfy ACE outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10 with the college requirements.
Catalog Rule
Students must fulfill the requirements stated in the catalog for the academic year in which they are first admitted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or when they were first admitted to a Joint Academic Transfer Program. Students transferring from a community college, but without admission to a Joint Academic Transfer Program, may be eligible to fulfill the requirements as stated in the catalog for an academic year in which they were enrolled at the community college prior to attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This decision should be made in consultation with academic advisors, provided the student a) was enrolled in a community college during the catalog year they are utilizing, b) maintained continuous enrollment at the previous institution for 1 academic year or more, and c) continued enrollment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within 1 calendar year from their last term at the previous institution. In consultation with advisors, a student may choose to follow a subsequent catalog for any academic year in which they are admitted to and enrolled as a degree-seeking student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Students must complete all degree requirements from a single catalog year. The catalog which a student follows for degree requirements may not be more than 10 years old at the time of graduation.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of agricultural economics will be able to:
Display
familiarity with a comprehensive set of economic principles and show the ability to apply a smaller set of these principles to specific resource/agricultural economic situations; specifically using quantitative and/or qualitative data to evaluate these decisions.
Relate national and global economies to the United States' food system/ag complex and understand the impacts of public policies as they relate to growth and prosperity.
Write and speak effectively using the
appropriate mediums
of communication and various levels of formality for professional exchanges of information.
Use critical
thinking to u
nderstand the importance of diverse social relationships, global interdependencies, and personal and professional ethical standards.
Major Requirements
Core Requirements
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
College Integrative Course (ACE 8)
SCIL 101
Science and Decision-Making for a Complex World
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Communications
Written Communication (ACE 1)
Select one of the following:
ENGL 150
Writing and Inquiry
ENGL 151
Writing for Change
ENGL 254
Writing and Communities
JGEN 120
Basic Business Communication
JGEN 200
Technical Communication I
JGEN 300
Technical Communication II
Oral Communication (ACE 2)
Select one of the following:
ALEC 102
Interpersonal Skills for Leadership
COMM 101
Communication in the 21st Century
COMM 209
Public Speaking
COMM 210
Communicating in Small Groups
COMM 215
Visual Communication
COMM 283
Interpersonal Communication
COMM 286
Business and Professional Communication
JGEN 300
Technical Communication II
MRKT 257
Sales Communication
NRES 301
Environmental Communication Skills
TMFD 121
Visual Communication with Animation
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Mathematics and Statistics (ACE 3)
STAT 218
Introduction to Statistics
or
ECON 215
Statistics
Select one of the following:
3-5
MATH 104
Applied Calculus
MATH 106
Calculus I
Credit Hours Subtotal:
3-5
Natural Sciences (ACE 4)
Select one each from two of the following areas:
Select from CASNR Approved Life Sciences:
BIOS 101
101L
General Biology
and General Biology Laboratory
ENTO 115
BIOS 115
ENTO 116
BIOS 116
Insect Biology
and Insect Identification
PLAS 131
PLAS 132
Plant Science
and Agronomic Plant Science Laboratory
PLAS 131
PLAS 133
Plant Science
and Horticultural Plant Science Laboratory
PLAS 131
PLAS 134
Plant Science
and Plant Sciences Laboratory
LIFE 120
120L
Fundamentals of Biology I
and Fundamentals of Biology I laboratory
LIFE 121
121L
Fundamentals of Biology II
and Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory
Select from the following:
CHEM 105A
CHEM 105L
Chemistry in Context I
and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory
CHEM 109A
CHEM 109L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
Select from the following:
AGST 109
Physical Principles in Agriculture and Life Sciences
PHYS 141
Physics for Life Sciences I
PHYS 151
Elements of Physics
PHYS 211
General Physics I
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Economics (ACE 6)
AECN 141
Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture
or
ECON 212
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 211
Principles of Macroeconomics
Credit Hours Subtotal:
ACE Requirement
Select one course from each ACE outcome 5, 7, and 9
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Total Credit Hours
35-37
Required for Quantitative Analysis Option.
Applied Economics Option
The Applied Economics Option is designed for students with interests in a wide range of issues in agricultural economics. It allows flexibility in course selection so that students can develop programs related to their particular needs and career directions.
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Agricultural Economics
AECN 20
Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics
AECN 100
New Student Career Orientation
AECN 175
Introduction to Excel
AECN 340
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness
Select 24 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from
EAEP 201
EAEP 300
EAEP 301
EAEP 302
EAEP 388
EAEP 392
EAEP 496
or
ENTR 322
. Must include 12 hours at the 300 level or above and at least one of the following capstone (ACE 10) courses:
24
AECN 420
International Food and Agricultural Trade
AECN 425
Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment
AECN 435
Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management
AECN 445
NREE 445
Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis
AECN 453
Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal
EAEP 488
ABUS 488
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Credit Hours Subtotal:
29
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Select 12 hours of CASNR electives
12
Credit Hours Subtotal:
12
Supporting Courses
ACCT 200
Accounting for Business Decisions
or
ACCT 201
ACCT 202
Introductory Financial Accounting
and Introductory Managerial Accounting
ECON 311A
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative
or
ECON 311B
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive
Select one of the following:
AECN 436
Commodity Price Forecasting
AECN 401
Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming
ECON 417
Introductory Econometrics
SCMA 331
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Select 6 hours of College of Business or agricultural economics electives
Credit Hours Subtotal:
15
Free Electives
Select 21-26 hours
21-26
Credit Hours Subtotal:
21-26
Total Credit Hours
77-82
Excludes
INTF 320
At least 9 hours at the 200 level or above, including
PLAS 153
. Excluding AECN courses and
INTF 320
Select
200-level courses or above.
Includes courses from ACCT, ACTS, AECN, BLAW, BSAD, EAEP, ECON, ENTR, FINA, MNGT, MRKT, and SCMA. Includes
EAEP 201
and
ENTR 322
Farm and Ranch Management Option
The Farm and Ranch Management Option emphasizes the economic and business aspects of production, marketing, and management in agriculture. It prepares students for the management of farm and ranch businesses and for professional careers dealing closely with production agriculture.
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Agricultural Economics
AECN 20
Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics
AECN 100
New Student Career Orientation
AECN 175
Introduction to Excel
AECN 340
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness
AECN 201
Farm and Ranch Management
AECN 301
Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management
AECN 235
MRKT 235
Introduction to Commodity Marketing
AECN 325
MRKT 325
Marketing of Agricultural Commodities
AECN 401
Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming
AECN 435
Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management (ACE 10/Capstone Course)
AECN 452
Agricultural Finance
AECN 453
Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal
Select one of the following:
AECN 256
Legal Aspects in Agriculture
BLAW 300
Business, Government & Society
BLAW 372
Business Law I
Credit Hours Subtotal:
33
Supporting Courses
ACCT 200
Accounting for Business Decisions
or
ACCT 201
ACCT 202
Introductory Financial Accounting
and Introductory Managerial Accounting
ECON 311A
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative
or
ECON 311B
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive
Select one of the following:
ENTR 322
Family Business
MNGT 300
Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations
MNGT 301
Introduction to Management
MNGT 360
Managing Behavior in Organizations
MNGT 361
Human Resource Management
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Agricultural Sciences
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
Soil Resources
PLAS 215
Genetics
or
BIOS 201
General Genetics
ASCI 100
Fundamentals of Animal Biology and Industry
Credit Hours Subtotal:
11
Agricultural Focus Area
Select either Agronomy or Animal Science Focus Area:
Agronomy Focus Area: min of 6 hours at 300 & 400 level. Choose from any 200-level or higher PLAS courses.
Animal Sciences Focus Area: min of 6 hours at 300 & 400 level. Choose from any 200-level or higher ASCI courses.
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Free Electives
Select 14-16 hours
14-16
Credit Hours Subtotal:
14-16
Total Credit Hours
76-78
Public Policy Option
The Public Policy Option emphasizes the economic analysis of public policy issues related to agriculture. It prepares students for careers in public-sector agencies, legislative offices, international organizations, and private sector organizations.
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
AECN 20
Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics
AECN 100
New Student Career Orientation
AECN 175
Introduction to Excel
AECN 340
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness
AECN 345
Policy Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources
AECN 445
NREE 445
Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis (ACE 10/Capstone Course)
or
EAEP 488
ABUS 488
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Select 6 hours of AECN or ABUS electives (may also include
EAEP 201
EAEP 300
EAEP 301
EAEP 302
EAEP 388
EAEP 392
EAEP 496
, or
ENTR 322
Policy Analysis
Select two of the following:
AECN 495C
Internship in Agricultural and Public Policy
ECON 471
Public Finance
ECON 472
Efficiency in Government
NRES 323
Natural Resources Policy
POLS 235
Public Policy: Concepts and Processes
POLS 236
Public Policy Analysis: Methods and Models
Law & Administration
Select two of the following:
AECN 256
Legal Aspects in Agriculture
AECN 276
SOCI 241
Rural Sociology
AECN 357
NREE 357
Natural Resource and Environmental Law
BLAW 300
Business, Government & Society
BLAW 371
Legal Environment
POLS 210
Bureaucracy and the American Political System
POLS 469
International Law
Resource Economics
Select two of the following:
AECN 265
NREE 265
Resource and Environmental Economics I
AECN 357
NREE 357
Natural Resource and Environmental Law
AECN 465
NREE 465
Resource and Environmental Economics II
International Economics
Select two of the following:
AECN 420
International Food and Agricultural Trade
AECN 425
Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment
AECN 467
ECON 466
HIST 479
POLS 466
Pro-seminar in International Relations
ECON 321
Introduction to International Economics
ECON 421
International Trade
ECON 422
International Finance
POLS 459
International Political Economy
Developmental Economics
Select two of the following:
AECN 346
World Food Economics
AECN 367
Agricultural Development in Developing Countries
AECN 376
Rural Community Economics
ANTH 474
GLST 474
Development in Theory and Practice
ECON 423
Economics of the Less Developed Countries
Credit Hours Subtotal:
47
Supporting Courses
ECON 311A
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative
or
ECON 311B
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive
ECON 417
Introductory Econometrics
or
AECN 401
Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming
or
AECN 436
Commodity Price Forecasting
or
SCMA 331
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Select 6 hours of CASNR electives
Credit Hours Subtotal:
12
Free Electives
Select 21-26 hours
21-26
Credit Hours Subtotal:
21-26
Total Credit Hours
80-85
Select 200-level courses or above, including
PLAS 153
. Excluding AECN courses and
INTF 320
Quantitative Analysis Option
The Quantitative Analysis Option is designed for students intending to pursue the graduate study of agricultural economics or related areas.
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Agricultural Economics
AECN 20
Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics
AECN 100
New Student Career Orientation
AECN 175
Introduction to Excel
AECN 340
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness
Select 24 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from
EAEP 201
EAEP 300
EAEP 301
EAEP 302
EAEP 388
EAEP 392
EAEP 496
. Must include 12 hours at the 300 level or above and one of the following capstone (ACE 10) courses:
24
AECN 420
International Food and Agricultural Trade
AECN 425
Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment
AECN 435
Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management
AECN 445
NREE 445
Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis
AECN 453
Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal
EAEP 488
ABUS 488
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Credit Hours Subtotal:
29
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Select 6 hours of CASNR electives
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Supporting Courses
ACCT 200
Accounting for Business Decisions
or
ACCT 201
ACCT 202
Introductory Financial Accounting
and Introductory Managerial Accounting
ECON 311A
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative
or
ECON 311B
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive
ECON 417
Introductory Econometrics
AECN 401
Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming
MATH 107
Calculus II
MATH 208
Calculus III
STAT 380
Statistics and Applications
Select 3 hours of ABUS or AECN electives
Credit Hours Subtotal:
26
Free Electives
Select 16-21 hours
16-21
Credit Hours Subtotal:
16-21
Total Credit Hours
77-82
Excludes
INTF 320
Select 200-level courses or above, including
PLAS 153
. Excluding AECN courses and
INTF 320
Select 200-level courses or above. Select 3 hours of ABUS or AECN electives or from
EAEP 201
EAEP 300
EAEP 301
EAEP 302
EAEP 388
EAEP 392
EAEP 496
Pre-Law Option
The 3-3 Law Program allows qualified undergraduate students to begin studies at the University of Nebraska College of Law after three years of undergraduate studies. Students admitted to the program will use the credit hours awarded in the first year at the College of Law to complete their undergraduate degree requirements. The 3-3 Law Program allows students to receive their Bachelor’s degree and their Juris Doctor degree in six years rather than the traditional seven years.
For additional information, go to
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
AECN 20
Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics
AECN 100
New Student Career Orientation
AECN 175
Introduction to Excel
AECN 201
Farm and Ranch Management
AECN 340
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness
Select 15 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from
EAEP 201
EAEP 300
EAEP 301
EAEP 302
EAEP 388
EAEP 392
EAEP 496
, including 9 hours at the 300 level or above and one of the following capstone (ACE 10) courses:
15
Capstone (ACE 10)
AECN 420
International Food and Agricultural Trade
AECN 425
Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment
AECN 435
Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management
AECN 445
NREE 445
Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis
AECN 453
Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal
EAEP 488
ABUS 488
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Credit Hours Subtotal:
24
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Select 3 hours of CASNR electives
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Supporting Courses
ACCT 200
Accounting for Business Decisions
or
ACCT 201
Introductory Financial Accounting
AECN 401
Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming
ECON 311A
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative
or
ECON 311B
Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Year 1 College of Law
Complete the First Year Curriculum in the College of Law. First Year curriculum can be found on the College of Law website -
30
Credit Hours Subtotal:
30
Free Electives
Complete 14-16 hours
14-16
Credit Hours Subtotal:
14-16
Total Credit Hours
80-82
Excludes
INTF 320
Select 200-level courses or above, including
PLAS 153
. Excluding AECN courses and
INTF 320
Additional Major Requirements
Students completing an agricultural economics degree program may not receive a second major in agribusiness.
Grade Rules
Pass/No Pass
Agricultural economics students must complete at least 15 credit hours of agricultural economics courses for a grade (not Pass/No Pass).
International Requirements
Nine (9) hours of coursework with an international focus are required as part of the 120 hours required for a degree. Course options include the following list, those listed in the University
s Global Studies degree program, or any ACE 9 course.
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
AECN 220
International Agricultural Trade
AECN 346
World Food Economics
AECN 367
Agricultural Development in Developing Countries
AECN 420
International Food and Agricultural Trade
AECN 425
Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment
AGRI 282
Introduction to Global Agricultural and Natural Resources Issues
AGRI 310
Study Tours in International Agriculture
1-5
NRES 492
International Study Tours in Natural Resource Management
1-3
ACE Requirements
ACE courses cannot be used to count in two separate requirement areas except in the case of International Requirements (see above).
Requirements for Minor Offered By Department
Agricultural Economics Minor
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Core Courses
AECN 201
Farm and Ranch Management
AECN 265
NREE 265
Resource and Environmental Economics I
Select one of the following:
AECN 141
Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture
ECON 200
Economic Essentials and Issues
ECON 212
Principles of Microeconomics
Select one of the following:
AECN 235
MRKT 235
Introduction to Commodity Marketing
AECN 225
EAEP 225
MRKT 225
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing
AECN 325
MRKT 325
Marketing of Agricultural Commodities
Select 5 hours of additional agricultural economics courses.
Credit Hours Subtotal:
18
Total Credit Hours
18
Excluding
AECN 141
, with 3 hrs at the 300 level or above (excluding
AECN 388
).
Community Economics and Social Dynamics Minor
Course List
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Core Courses
AECN 276
SOCI 241
Rural Sociology
AECN 376
Rural Community Economics
AECN 396
Independent Study in Agricultural Economics
1-5
PA 8436 / PA 4430
Municipal Administration (UNO)
Credit Hours Subtotal:
12
Additional Courses
Select two of the following:
ANTH 212
ETHN 212
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
CRPL 300
The Community and the Future
CRPL 400
Introduction to Planning
CRPL 480
Economic Development Planning
PSYC 288
The Psychology of Social Behavior
SOCI 346
Environmental Sociology
Credit Hours Subtotal:
Total Credit Hours
18
AECN
100
New Student Career Orientation
Prerequisites: First semester freshmen; major in agricultural economics or related discipline.
Description:
Academic success and development of leadership skills through involvement and activities on campus. Time management and study skills. Identify potential internship and career opportunities.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
109
Water in Society
Crosslisted with
SCIL 109
NRES 109
ENVR 109
GEOG 109
Description:
Introduction to the scientific, social, and economic dimensions of historical and contemporary water systems. Students will develop an understanding of hydrologic systems and analyze and engage in decision-making about complex challenges associated with water resource use.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
FALL
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 4 Science ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 4 Science ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
AECN
141
Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture
Not recommended for students who have math entrance deficiencies. Open to freshmen and sophomores only.
Description:
Introductory course on the basic principles of agricultural economics. Production economics, principles of supply and demand, resource economics, world food situation, marketing of agricultural products, and agricultural public policy.
This course is a prerequisite for:
ABUS 341
MRKT 341
AECN 201
AECN 220
AECN 225
EAEP 225
MRKT 225
AECN 235
MRKT 235
AECN 265
NREE 265
AECN 301
AECN 316
AECN 340
AECN 345
AECN 346
AECN 367
AECN 376
AECN 420
AECN 436
AECN 453
AECN 474
BLAW 371H
BLAW 372
ECON 303
ECON 311A
ECON 311B
ECON 312A
ECON 312B
ECON 321
ECON 389
ECON 417
ECON 435
ECON 457
ECON 857
HIST 857
HIST 457
FINA 300
MRKT 300
SCMA 350H
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 6 Social Science
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 6 Social Science
AECN
175
Introduction to Excel
Description:
Introduction to spreadsheet use, specifically Microsoft Excel. Become proficient at the basic uses of Excel, including data entry, record-keeping, and formula use. Also includes more advanced topics including programming logic, data analysis, and presentation of results.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 340
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Groups:
Introductory
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
201
Farm and Ranch Management
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
Description:
Various economic principles and business management concepts which are involved in the decision-making process when organizing and operating a farming/ranching operation. Includes production economics, record keeping systems, financial budgets and analysis, crop and livestock enterprise analysis, leasing arrangements, depreciation, farm business organizations, farm investment analysis, pasture/rangeland management, and production efficiency indicators.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
218
Intro to Behavioral Economics
Description:
Provides both foundational and cutting-edge knowledge of behavioral economic models of individual decision-making in the context of agriculture, food, health, and natural resources. Learn to analyze and design public policy, interventions, and practices. Topics include intertemporal choice, risk and uncertainty, heuristics and biases, and identity, norms, and social preferences.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Offered:
SPRING
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 6 Social Science
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 6 Social Science
AECN
220
International Agricultural Trade
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
Description:
Introduction to the foundational concepts and applications of international trade with a strong focus on agriculture and food markets. Establish basic literacy in international trade with applications to agricultural commodity and affiliated markets and policy issues such as tariff-rate quotas and phytosanitary regulations unique to agriculture.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Offered:
SPRING
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity
AECN
225
Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing
Crosslisted with
EAEP 225
MRKT 225
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
Pass/No Pass option not allowed for College of Business majors.
Description:
Marketing strategies and entrepreneurship ventures throughout a food systems channel from producers of agricultural commodities to processors of food products and the final consumer. Entrepreneurship studies dealing with food processors, wholesaling, retailing and food service firms. Create strategic marketing plan to introduce a new food product into a retail consumer market.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 316
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
SPRING
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
230
Energy and the Environment: Economics and Policy
Crosslisted with
ENSC 230
Description:
Introduction to the economics of energy. How the economic system determines production and consumption. The linkages between economic and environmental outcomes. How future energy use can be influenced by economic, environmental, trade, and research policy.
This course is a prerequisite for:
ENSC 311
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Offered:
FALL
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
235
Introduction to Commodity Marketing
Crosslisted with
MRKT 235
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
Pass/No Pass option not allowed for College of Business majors.
Description:
This course focuses on the foundations of commodity markets. It discusses how markets were created, how commodities are traded from producers to final consumers, the role of transportation and storage, among other topics. It provides a broad and detailed discussion of economic theories behind markets, how they work in practice, and the current state of these markets in the world.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 316
AECN 325
MRKT 325
AECN 336
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
SPRING
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
256
Legal Aspects in Agriculture
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing.
Description:
Legal aspects of agriculture: taxation, contracts, property rights, buying and selling real estate, condemnation, land use regulations, leases, co-ownership, partnerships, corporations, commercial transactions, credit, liability, insurance, estate planning, water law, and agricultural regulations. A practical exposure to the legal institutions of Nebraska.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
265
Resource and Environmental Economics I
Crosslisted with
NREE 265
Prerequisites:
ECON 212
or
AECN 141
Description:
Introduction to environmental and natural resource economics and the role of such concepts in natural resource management. Application of economic principles to actual natural resource/environmental issues with focus on tradeoffs, cost and benefits, and decision making.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
SPRING
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
275
Agribusiness Entrepreneurial Finance
Crosslisted with
EAEP 275
ENTR 275
PLAS 275
Description:
Overview of financial issues for agribusiness start-ups. Business funding specific to new enterprises. Case studies on financial practices for start-up firms.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
276
Rural Sociology
Crosslisted with
SOCI 241
Prerequisites: Open to second semester freshmen and above.
Description:
The rural environment and its people; its groups and associations; and its social institutions.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
301
Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
AECN 201
recommended.
Description:
Business record systems for farming and ranching. Financial statements; income tax and decision making; farm business and enterprise analysis.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
316
Agribusiness Management
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
(or
ECON 212
),
AECN 225
or
325
, and three credit hours in Accounting.
Description:
For students interested in careers leading to managerial positions in the grain, feed, fertilizer, farm petroleum and related agricultural industries. The focus is on the use of financial statements, operating and managerial functions, communication, and the inter-personal work environment within an organization. Presentation is by lecture integrated with experiential learning through use of an agribusiness management simulation.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 416
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
320
International Trade Policy and Politics
Crosslisted with
INTF 320
ECON 320
Prerequisites: Minimum sophomore standing.
Description:
Foundational elements necessary for understanding and analyzing modern-day trade policy-making, including the origins and evolution of the modern international trading system, U.S. domestic trade policy processes, the interaction between business goals and government policy, and the interplay between trade policy and overall U.S. foreign policy objectives. Analytical frameworks and the opportunity to develop practical skills applicable to any future professional or policy-making setting.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Offered:
FALL
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
325
Marketing of Agricultural Commodities
Crosslisted with
MRKT 325
Prerequisites:
AECN 235
Pass/No Pass option not allowed for College of Business majors.
Description:
Operation and use of agricultural commodity markets and institutions as applied to enterprise and firm risk management. Cash; futures and futures option markets; basis; hedging; price discovery; fundamental analysis; and risk management strategies.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 316
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:
$40
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
336
Grain Merchandising
Prerequisites:
AECN 235
Description:
Study of grain merchandising concepts, tools, and strategies as they relate to grain buyers. Focus on integration of topics from this course and
AECN 235
to help students understand how grain is traded from the perspective of the grain buyer.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:
$40
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
340
Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
AECN 175
STAT 218
or equivalent, and
MATH 104
Description:
Builds upon basic agricultural and applied economic knowledge to advance understanding of economic theory and learn how to apply knowledge to address current issues within agricultural markets. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills around applied economic issues and managerial decisions within the agricultural and natural resource industries. Organize, analyze and present quantitative data to support economic decision making in agribusinesses and the food and fiber industry.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 445
NREE 445
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
FALL/SPR
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
345
Policy Issues in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
Description:
History, development, programs, and analysis of public policy issues in agriculture and natural resources. Analysis of science, economic, and political factors involved in policy development. Farm policy and farm structure, food and nutrition, trade and development, natural resources, the environment, and bioenergy, with special attention to issues and policies impacting Nebraska.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
346
World Food Economics
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
and
ECON 211
Description:
Description and economic evaluation of world food systems, including production, distribution, and consumption in developing and industrialized countries. Economic implications of alternative means for meeting world food needs, with emphasis on the social science aspects of the world food availability and needs, policies, and the economics of technological change. Familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel) required.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity
AECN
357
Natural Resource and Environmental Law
Crosslisted with
NREE 357
Prerequisites: Junior standing
SCIL 101
or
GEOG 181
recommended.
Description:
Environmental impact review; air and water pollution control; solid and hazardous waste control; endangered species and habitat preservation; land use regulation; state and federal water rights law.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 457
AECN 857
NREE 457
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
367
Agricultural Development in Developing Countries
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
and
ECON 211
Description:
Exploration of the nature of traditional agriculture in developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America and alternative approaches to accelerating its development. Explores the role of the agricultural sector in the overall development process. Familiarity with using spreadsheets (Excel) required.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity
AECN
376
Rural Community Economics
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
Description:
Application of economic and social principles and concepts relevant to understanding rural communities and the issues and problems they face. Public decision-making process and the skills necessary for constructive participation in community affairs.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
388
Ethics in Agriculture and Natural Resources
Crosslisted with
ALEC 388
Description:
Ethics focusing on agricultural and natural resource issues. Using case studies from the professional workplace and contemporary society, develops intellectual skills necessary to reflect critically on ethical issues and apply appropriate conceptual tools for resolution of issues arising from conflicting ethical and value systems.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
AECN
391
Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
Prerequisites: Permission
Description:
Readings, discussion, and analysis of current theory, issues, problems, research, and practice in agricultural economics, natural resource economics, and agribusiness. Topics vary.
Course details
Credit Hours:
1-3
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
1-3
ACE:
AECN
396
Independent Study in Agricultural Economics
Prerequisites: Permission and advance approval of independent study contract at the start of each semester.
P/N only.
Description:
Individual or group projects in research, literature review, or extension of course work under supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
Course details
Credit Hours:
1-5
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
1-5
ACE:
AECN
401
Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming
Crosslisted with
AECN 801
Prerequisites:
AECN 201
Description:
The role of budgeting and linear programming in analyzing farm organization problems, theory of linear programming, linear program design, and analysis of linear programmed solutions to farm organization problems. Includes goal programming, multiple objective programming, risk programming, and financial modeling.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
416
Advanced Agribusiness Management
Prerequisites:
AECN 316
ACCT 201
and
202
FINA 361
or
AECN 452
MNGT 360
or
361
ACCT 201
and
202
Description:
Conduct industry and business research in strategic management of an agribusiness. Internal and external factors and competitive forces, affecting the firm. Integration of concepts from various economic and business disciplines.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
420
International Food and Agricultural Trade
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
, and
ECON 211
Capstone course.
Description:
Application of basic principles of international trade and finance to food and agricultural trade. Particular attention to current policy issues in agricultural trade such as the pros and cons of regional trade blocks, alternative agricultural and trade policies, the effects of exchange rate variation on agricultural trade, and trade and environmental protection. Familarity with spreadsheets (Excel) is required.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 10 Integrated Product ACE 9 Global/Diversity
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 10 Integrated Product ACE 9 Global/Diversity
AECN
425
Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment
Prerequisites: 9 hrs agricultural economics and/or economics or permission.
Description:
Systems approach to evaluating the effects of current domestic and international political and economic events on agricultural markets.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity ACE 10 Integrated Product
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 9 Global/Diversity ACE 10 Integrated Product
AECN
435
Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management
Description:
Marketing: farm, ranch, and agribusiness firm management. Risk management strategies using combinations of derivatives and insurance products. Advanced trading and merchandising strategies using fundamental and technical analysis.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:
$40
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 10 Integrated Product
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 10 Integrated Product
AECN
436
Commodity Price Forecasting
Prerequisites:
ECON 215
or
STAT 218
ECON 212
or
AECN 141
Recommended course (but not required):
AECN 325
Description:
Participants in commodity markets are constantly trying to forecast prices, since a sound analysis of expected prices in the future is important in many dimensions for producers, merchandisers and all market participants. The overall objective of this course is to teach students how to analyze and forecast commodity prices using fundamental and technical approaches. The most common techniques from each approach will be discussed, focusing on how they can be implemented, their advantages and disadvantages, how they differ and how they can complement each other.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Course and Laboratory Fee:
$40
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
445
Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis
Crosslisted with
NREE 445
Prerequisites:
AECN 340
and
ECON 211
Capstone course. Familiarity with spreadsheets (Excel) required.
Description:
Introduction to the application of economic concepts and tools to the analysis and evaluation of public policies. Economic approaches to policy evaluation derived from welfare economics. Social benefit-cost analysis described and illustrated through applications to current agricultural and natural resource policy issues.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
SPRING
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 10 Integrated Product ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 10 Integrated Product ACE 8 Civic/Ethics/Stewardship
AECN
452
Agricultural Finance
Crosslisted with
AECN 852
Prerequisites:
AECN 201
or 4 hrs accounting.
Description:
Principles and concepts of financial management of farm and agribusiness firms developed. Various strategies for acquiring and using capital resources by the individual firm explored. Institutions providing the sources of agricultural credit are individually studied.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 416
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
453
Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal
Prerequisites:
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
AECN 201
and
PLAS 153
recommended.
Description:
Valuation of agricultural and rural real estate traced from the underlying theory of value through full development of principles, practices, and factors used by the appraisal profession to estimate value. The income approach, the market data approach, and the cost approach to value developed in detail. Appraisal procedure analyzed for such special purposes as farm loans, tax assessment, and condemnation.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
ACE Outcomes:
ACE 10 Integrated Product
Credit Hours:
ACE:
ACE 10 Integrated Product
AECN
456
Environmental Law
Crosslisted with
AECN 856
NREE 456
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
Available through Online and Distance Education.
Description:
Principles of law involved in environmental issues, externalities and market failures, public health, environmental litigation, and legislation. Environmental issues are related to statutory, administrative, and regulatory authorities.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
457
Water Law
Crosslisted with
AECN 857
NREE 457
Prerequisites: AECN/
NREE 357
Description:
Environmental impact review; public trust doctrine; endangered species; land use controls; wetlands regulation; surface and ground water rights; Indian and federal water rights; impact of water quality regulations on water allocation.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
465
Resource and Environmental Economics II
Crosslisted with
AECN 865
NREE 465
Prerequisites:
MATH 104
and one course in statistics.
Description:
Application of resource economics concepts and empirical tools to resource management problems. Public policy issues involving environmental quality, land and water management.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 868
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
467
Pro-seminar in International Relations
Crosslisted with
ECON 466
POLS 466
POLS 866
ECON 866
HIST 479
HIST 879
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission.
Open to students with an interest in international relations.
Description:
Topic varies.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
471
Agricultural Marketing and Product Development I
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission.
AECN 225
recommended.
Description:
Selection of an agriculturally related product or service and the development of a comprehensive marketing plan. Market analysis of physical, economic and financial feasibility and formalization of an effective promotional product campaign.
This course is a prerequisite for:
AECN 472
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
472
Agricultural Marketing and Product Development II
Prerequisites: Junior standing or permission;
AECN 471
Description:
Further refinement in the development of marketing plan from
AECN 471
. Condensation of marketing plan into executive summary and preparation of professional oral presentation. Extensive interaction with the local agribusiness community and participation in national agri-marketing competition.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
474
Cooperatives
Prerequisites:
ECON 212
or
AECN 141
Description:
Role of cooperatives in market-oriented economies presented. Topics include cooperative business principles, the economic theory of cooperative pricing decisions, the fundamentals of co-op accounting principles, financing, decision making, and taxation. Focus will be primarily upon traditional agricultural cooperatives; other types of cooperatives will be examined in some detail.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Offered:
FALL
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
482
Beef Industry Scholars - National Beef Industry Policy
Crosslisted with
ASCI 482
Prerequisites:
ASCI 481
ASCI 395A
or
ASCI 395B
or
GRAS 490
or
AECN 495C
Requires attending the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) annual convention and then, communicating the new policy and issues to local organizations and undergraduate student groups. Letter grade only.
Description:
Discuss and dissect issues from the NCBA convention researching the pros and cons of current and proposed policy.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Offered:
SPRING
Experiential Learning:
Fieldwork
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
495A
Internship in Agricultural Financing and Banking
Prerequisites: Junior standing; ABUS major with Agricultural Finance and Banking option.
Description:
Internship experience in agricultural finance, banking, lending, or management through employment in a financial institution.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:
Internship/Co-op
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
495B
Internship in Food Products Marketing Management
Prerequisites: Junior standing; ABUS major with Food Products Marketing Management option.
Description:
Internship experience in food products marketing, supply chain and firm management, and related areas through employment in agribusiness and food products production or marketing firms.
Course details
Credit Hours:
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:
Internship/Co-op
Credit Hours:
ACE:
AECN
495C
Internship in Agricultural and Public Policy
Prerequisites: Departmental permission
Description:
Internship with Congressional delegations or committees; government agencies; non-governmental organizations; or related groups and areas that provides a focus on agricultural or public policy issues and development.
This course is a prerequisite for:
ASCI 482
AECN 482
Course details
Credit Hours:
1-3
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:
Internship/Co-op
Credit Hours:
1-3
ACE:
AECN
495D
Internship in Commodity Marketing
Prerequisites: Departmental permission
AECN 235
is recommended
Description:
The overall objective of this internship is to allow students to gather more exposure to commodity markets and hands-on experience in the field.
Course details
Credit Hours:
1-3
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:
Internship/Co-op
Credit Hours:
1-3
ACE:
AECN
495E
Internship in Agricultural Industry and Agribusiness
Prerequisites: Departmental Permission
Description:
Internship designed to give students hands-on experience in the agricultural industry and agribusiness. Development of practical experience and skills in identifying, understanding, analyzing, and addressing issues and opportunities in the agricultural industry and agribusiness
Course details
Credit Hours:
1-3
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded with Option
Experiential Learning:
Internship/Co-op
Credit Hours:
1-3
ACE:
AECN
499H
Honors Thesis
Prerequisites: Admission to the University Honors Program and permission,
AGRI 299H
recommended.
Description:
Conduct a scholarly research project and write a University Honors Program or undergraduate thesis.
Course details
Credit Hours:
3-6
Max credits per semester:
Max credits per degree:
Grading Option:
Graded
Credit Hours:
3-6
ACE:
PLEASE NOTE
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your college or department academic advisor. Advisors also can help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Agricultural Economics - Applied Economics
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13 HR
TERM 1
College Course
complete
AECN 100
1hr
Seminar in Ag And Apld Econ
complete
AECN 20
0hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete either
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
3hr
AECN 141 or ECON 212 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the second term of enrollment.
ACE 1 Written Comm
complete 1 from
ENGL 150
ENGL 151
ENGL 254
JGEN 120
JGEN 200
JGEN 300
3hr
ACE 5 Humanities
complete 1 from ACE5
3hr
ACE 3 Math
complete either
MATH 104
or
MATH 106
3hr
MATH 104 or 106 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
16 HR
TERM 2
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Agricultural Sci Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
ACE 3 Statistics
complete
STAT 218
3hr
STAT 218 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
CASNR Life Science
complete
PLAS 131
PLAS 132
4hr
BIOS 101/101L are also acceptable courses this term. PLAS 131 or BIOS 101 will also fulfill the ACE 4 requirement.
College Course
complete
SCIL 101
3hr
SCIL 101 will fulfill the ACE 8 requirement.
15 HR
TERM 3
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Accounting
complete
ACCT 201
3hr
ACCT 201 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
ACE 2 Oral Comm
complete 1 from
ALEC 102
COMM 101
COMM 209
COMM 210
COMM 215
COMM 283
COMM 286
JGEN 300
MRKT 257
NRES 301
TMFD 121
3hr
ACE 7 Arts
complete 1 from ACE7
3hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete
ECON 211
3hr
ECON 211 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
15 HR
TERM 4
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Accounting
complete
ACCT 202
3hr
ACCT 202 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
Nat Sciences: Chemistry
complete
CHEM 105A
CHEM 105L
4hr
AGST 109 is also an acceptable course this term.
Agricultural Sci Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
2hr
16 HR
TERM 5
Intermed. Microeconomics
complete either
ECON 312A
or
ECON 312B
3hr
ECON 312A or ECON 312B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fifth term of enrollment.
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
7hr
15 HR
TERM 6
Intermed. Macroeconomics
complete either
ECON 311A
or
ECON 311B
3hr
ECON 311A or ECON 311B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the sixth term of enrollment.
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Addntl Busn Electives
complete 1 from Any Entrepreneurship Course at the 400 Level*, Any Supply Chain Management Course at the 300 Level*, Any Supply Chain Management Course at the 400 Level*, Any Accounting Course at the 200 or 400 Level*, Any Actuarial Science Course at the 200 or 400 Level*, Any Agricultural Economics Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Business Law Course at the 200 or 400 Level*, Any Business Administration Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Economics Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Finance Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Marketing Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
ACE 9 Global/Human Divers
complete 1 from ACE9
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
3hr
15 HR
TERM 7
Agricultural Sci Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Addntl Busn Electives
complete 1 from Any Entrepreneurship Course at the 400 Level*, Any Supply Chain Management Course at the 300 Level*, Any Supply Chain Management Course at the 400 Level*, Any Accounting Course at the 200 or 400 Level*, Any Actuarial Science Course at the 200 or 400 Level*, Any Agricultural Economics Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Business Law Course at the 200 or 400 Level*, Any Business Administration Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Economics Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Finance Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Marketing Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
6hr
15 HR
TERM 8
ACE 10 Capstone
complete 1 from
AECN 420
AECN 425
AECN 435
AECN 445
AECN 453
3hr
Supporting Business
complete
AECN 401
3hr
Agricultural Sci Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
6hr
Graduation Requirements
Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agricultural Economics - Farm & Ranch Management
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Critical
14 HR
TERM 1
College Course
complete
AECN 100
1hr
Seminar in Ag And Apld Econ
complete
AECN 20
0hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete either
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
3hr
AECN 141 or ECON 212 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the second term of enrollment.
ACE 1 Written Comm
complete 1 from
ENGL 150
ENGL 151
ENGL 254
JGEN 120
JGEN 200
JGEN 300
3hr
CASNR Life Science
complete
PLAS 131
PLAS 132
4hr
BIOS 101/101L are also acceptable courses this term. PLAS 131 or BIOS 101 will also fulfill the ACE 4 requirement.
ACE 3 Math
complete either
MATH 104
or
MATH 106
3hr
MATH 104 or 106 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
16 HR
TERM 2
Agricultural Science Reqd
complete either
ASCI 100
or
ASCI 100L
4hr
College Course
complete
SCIL 101
3hr
SCIL 101 will fulfill the ACE 8 requirement.
ACE 3 Statistics
complete
STAT 218
3hr
STAT 218 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
ACE 5 Humanities
complete 1 from ACE5
3hr
ACE 2 Oral Comm
complete 1 from
ALEC 102
COMM 101
COMM 209
COMM 210
COMM 215
COMM 283
COMM 286
JGEN 300
MRKT 257
NRES 301
TMFD 121
3hr
14 HR
TERM 3
Agri Economics Core
complete
AECN 201
4hr
Accounting
complete
ACCT 201
3hr
ACCT 201 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
Agricultural Science Reqd
complete
PLAS 153
4hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete
ECON 211
3hr
ECON 211 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
16 HR
TERM 4
Agri Economics Core
complete
AECN 235
AECN 256
6hr
Accounting
complete
ACCT 202
3hr
ACCT 202 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
Nat Sciences: Chemistry
complete
CHEM 105A
CHEM 105L
4hr
AGST 109 is also an acceptable course this term.
Agronomy Specialization
complete 1 from Any Plant and Landscape Systems Course at the 200 Level*, Any Plant and Landscape Systems Course at the 300 Level*, Any Plant and Landscape Systems Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
15 HR
TERM 5
Agri Economics Core
complete
AECN 301
AECN 325
6hr
Intermed. Microeconomics
complete either
ECON 312A
or
ECON 312B
3hr
ECON 312A or ECON 312B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fifth term of enrollment.
Animal Sci Specialization
complete 1 from Any Animal Science Course at the 200 Level, Any Animal Science Course at the 300 Level, Any Animal Science Course at the 400 Level
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
3hr
16 HR
TERM 6
Agricultural Science Reqd
complete
PLAS 215
4hr
Mngt/Econ/Finance
complete
ENTR 322
3hr
Intermed. Macroeconomics
complete either
ECON 311A
or
ECON 311B
3hr
ECON 311A or ECON 311B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the sixth term of enrollment.
ACE 9 Global/Human Divers
complete 1 from ACE9
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
3hr
14 HR
TERM 7
Agri Economics Core
complete
AECN 452
AECN 453
6hr
ACE 7 Arts
complete 1 from ACE7
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
5hr
15 HR
TERM 8
Agri Economics Core
complete
AECN 401
AECN 435
6hr
AECN 435 will fulfill the ACE 10 requirement.
Agri Specialization UpLvl
complete 1 from Any Animal Science Course at the 300 Level*, Any Animal Science Course at the 400 Level*, Any Plant and Landscape Systems Course at the 300 Level*, Any Plant and Landscape Systems Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
6hr
Graduation Requirements
Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agricultural Economics - Pre-Law
Icon Legend:
Critical
14 HR
TERM 1
College Course
complete
AECN 100
1hr
Seminar in Ag And Apld Econ
complete
AECN 20
0hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete either
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
3hr
AECN 141 or ECON 212 become critical to your success in the major if not completed by the second term of enrollment.
ACE 1 Written Comm
complete 1 from
ENGL 150
ENGL 151
ENGL 254
JGEN 120
JGEN 200
JGEN 300
3hr
ACE 5 Humanities
complete 1 from ACE5
3hr
ACE 3 Math
complete either
MATH 104
or
MATH 106
3hr
MATH 104 or 106 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
Electives
complete Any Course*
1hr
16 HR
TERM 2
Agricultural Sci Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
ACE 3 Statistics
complete
STAT 218
3hr
STAT 218 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
CASNR Life Science
complete
PLAS 131
PLAS 132
4hr
BIOS 101/101L are also acceptable courses this term. PLAS 131 or BIOS 101 will also fulfill the ACE 4 requirement.
College Course
complete
SCIL 101
3hr
SCIL 101 will fulfill the ACE 8 requirement.
15 HR
TERM 3
Accounting
complete either
ACCT 200
or
ACCT 201
3hr
ACCT 200 or 201 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
Agricultural Sci Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
ACE 2 Oral Comm
complete 1 from
ALEC 102
COMM 101
COMM 209
COMM 210
COMM 215
COMM 283
COMM 286
JGEN 300
MRKT 257
NRES 301
TMFD 121
3hr
ACE 7 Arts
complete 1 from ACE7
3hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete
ECON 211
3hr
ECON 211 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
15 HR
TERM 4
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Nat Sciences: Chemistry
complete
CHEM 105A
CHEM 105L
4hr
AGST 109 is also an acceptable course this term.
ACE 9 Global/Human Divers
complete 1 from ACE9
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course*
5hr
9 HR
TERM 5
Intermed. Microeconomics
complete either
ECON 312A
or
ECON 312B
3hr
ECON 312A or ECON 312B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fifth term of enrollment.
Electives
complete Any Course*
6hr
15 HR
TERM 6
ACE 10 Capstone
complete 1 from
AECN 420
AECN 425
AECN 435
AECN 445
AECN 453
3hr
Supporting Course
complete
AECN 401
3hr
Intermed. Macroeconomics
complete either
ECON 311A
or
ECON 311B
3hr
ECON 311A or ECON 311B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the sixth term of enrollment.
Electives
complete Any Course*
6hr
Graduation Requirements
Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agricultural Economics - Public Policy
Icon Legend:
Critical
13 HR
TERM 1
College Course
complete
AECN 100
1hr
Seminar in Ag And Apld Econ
complete
AECN 20
0hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete either
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
3hr
AECN 141 or ECON 212 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the second term of enrollment.
ACE 1 Written Comm
complete 1 from
ENGL 150
ENGL 151
ENGL 254
JGEN 120
JGEN 200
JGEN 300
3hr
ACE 5 Humanities
complete 1 from ACE5
3hr
ACE 3 Math
complete either
MATH 104
or
MATH 106
3hr
MATH 104 or 106 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
16 HR
TERM 2
Law and Administration
complete 1 from
AECN 256
AECN 276
AECN 357
BLAW 300
BLAW 371
POLS 210
POLS 469
3hr
Resource Economics
complete 1 from
NRES 323
AECN 265
AECN 357
AECN 465
3hr
ACE 3 Statistics
complete
STAT 218
3hr
STAT 218 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
CASNR Life Science
complete
PLAS 131
PLAS 132
4hr
BIOS 101/101L are also acceptable courses this term. PLAS 131 or BIOS 101 will also fulfill the ACE 4 requirement.
College Course
complete
SCIL 101
3hr
SCIL 101 will fulfill the ACE 8 requirement.
15 HR
TERM 3
Agri Sciences Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Law and Administration
complete 1 from
AECN 256
AECN 276
AECN 357
BLAW 300
BLAW 371
POLS 210
POLS 469
3hr
ACE 2 Oral Comm
complete 1 from
ALEC 102
COMM 101
COMM 209
COMM 210
COMM 215
COMM 283
COMM 286
JGEN 300
MRKT 257
NRES 301
TMFD 121
3hr
ACE 7 Arts
complete 1 from ACE7
3hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete
ECON 211
3hr
ECON 211 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
15 HR
TERM 4
Agri Economics Elect
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Development Economics
complete 1 from
AECN 346
AECN 367
AECN 376
ANTH 474
ECON 423
3hr
Nat Sciences: Chemistry
complete
CHEM 105A
CHEM 105L
4hr
AGST 109 is also an acceptable course this term.
Agri Sciences Up Lvl
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
2hr
15 HR
TERM 5
Resource Economics
complete 1 from
NRES 323
AECN 265
AECN 357
AECN 465
3hr
Policy Issues
complete
AECN 345
3hr
Intermed. Microeconomics
complete either
ECON 312A
or
ECON 312B
3hr
ECON 312A or ECON 312B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fifth term of enrollment.
Electives
complete 1 from ACE7
6hr
15 HR
TERM 6
International Economics
complete 1 from
AECN 420
AECN 425
AECN 467
ECON 321
ECON 421
ECON 422
POLS 459
3hr
Policy Analysis
complete 1 from
AECN 495C
ECON 471
ECON 472
NRES 323
POLS 235
POLS 236
3hr
Intermed. Macroeconomics
complete either
ECON 311A
or
ECON 311B
3hr
ECON 311A or ECON 311B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the sixth term of enrollment.
ACE 9 Global/Human Divers
complete 1 from ACE9
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
3hr
15 HR
TERM 7
Supporting Course
complete
ECON 417
3hr
Policy Analysis
complete 1 from
AECN 495C
ECON 471
ECON 472
NRES 323
POLS 235
POLS 236
3hr
Development Economics
complete 1 from
AECN 346
AECN 367
AECN 376
ANTH 474
ECON 423
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
6hr
16 HR
TERM 8
ACE 10 Capstone
complete
AECN 445
3hr
Agri Economics Elect
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
International Economics
complete 1 from
AECN 420
AECN 425
AECN 467
ECON 321
ECON 421
ECON 422
POLS 459
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
7hr
Graduation Requirements
Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agricultural Economics - Quantitative Analysis
Icon Legend:
Critical
13 HR
TERM 1
College Course
complete
AECN 100
1hr
Seminar in Ag And Apld Econ
complete
AECN 20
0hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete either
AECN 141
or
ECON 212
3hr
AECN 141 or ECON 212 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the second term of enrollment.
ACE 1 Written Comm
complete 1 from
ENGL 150
ENGL 151
ENGL 254
JGEN 120
JGEN 200
JGEN 300
3hr
ACE 5 Humanities
complete 1 from ACE5
3hr
ACE 3 Math
complete
MATH 106
3hr
MATH 106 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
14 HR
TERM 2
Supporting Business/Math
complete
MATH 107
4hr
College Course
complete
SCIL 101
3hr
SCIL 101 will fulfill the ACE 8 requirement.
ACE 3 Statistics
complete
STAT 218
3hr
STAT 218 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
CASNR Life Science
complete
PLAS 131
PLAS 132
4hr
BIOS 101/101L are also acceptable courses this term. PLAS 131 or BIOS 101 will also fulfill the ACE 4 requirement.
16 HR
TERM 3
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Accounting
complete
ACCT 201
3hr
ACCT 201 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the third term of enrollment.
ACE 2 Oral Comm
complete 1 from
ALEC 102
COMM 101
COMM 209
COMM 210
COMM 215
COMM 283
COMM 286
JGEN 300
MRKT 257
NRES 301
TMFD 121
3hr
Supporting Business/Math
complete
MATH 208
4hr
ACE 6 Economics
complete
ECON 211
3hr
ECON 211 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
15 HR
TERM 4
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Accounting
complete
ACCT 202
3hr
ACCT 202 becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fourth term of enrollment.
Nat Sciences: Chemistry
complete
CHEM 105A
CHEM 105L
4hr
AGST 109 is also an acceptable course this term.
Agri Sciences Electives
complete 1 from
PLAS 153
SOIL 153
, Any Agricultural Education Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Agriculture Course 200 through 400 Level*, AGST2*** - AGST4***, Any Agricultural Leadership Education and Communications Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Animal Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Biochemistry Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Energy Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Entomology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Food Science and Technology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Natural Resources Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any PGA Management Course 200 through 400 Level*, PLAS2*** - PLAS4***, Any Plant Pathology Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Soil Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Veterinary Science Course 200 through 400 Level*, Any Water Science Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
2hr
15 HR
TERM 5
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
Supporting Business/Math
complete
STAT 380
3hr
Intermed. Microeconomics
complete either
ECON 312A
or
ECON 312B
3hr
ECON 312A or ECON 312B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the fifth term of enrollment.
Electives
complete Any Course
6hr
17 HR
TERM 6
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Addntl Busn Elective
complete 1 from
EAEP 201
EAEP 300
EAEP 301
EAEP 302
EAEP 392
EAEP 496
, ABUS2*** - ABUS4***, Any Agricultural Economics Course 200 through 400 Level*
3hr
Intermed. Macroeconomics
complete either
ECON 311A
or
ECON 311B
3hr
ECON 311A or ECON 311B becomes critical to your success in the major if not completed by the sixth term of enrollment.
ACE 9 Global/Human Divers
complete 1 from ACE9
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
5hr
15 HR
TERM 7
Supporting Business/Math
complete
ECON 417
3hr
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Agricultural Economics
complete Any Agricultural Economics Course*
3hr
200 level or above.
ACE 7 Arts
complete 1 from ACE7
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
3hr
15 HR
TERM 8
Agri Economic 300/400 Lvl
complete either Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 300 Level* or Any Agricultural Economics Course at the 400 Level*
3hr
Supporting Business/Math
complete
AECN 401
3hr
ACE 10 Capstone
complete 1 from
AECN 420
AECN 425
AECN 435
AECN 445
AECN 453
3hr
Electives
complete Any Course
6hr
Graduation Requirements
Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Career Information
The following represents a sample of the internships, jobs and graduate school programs that current students and recent graduates have reported.
Jobs of Recent Graduates
Grain Merchandiser, Scoular - Omaha NE
Chemical Representative, Dow AgroSciences - Sioux Falls SD
Grain Merchandiser, Bartlett Grain Company - Kansas City MO
Ag Real Estate, Mid-Continent Properties - Omaha NE
Owner/Operator, Family Farm - Central NE
Production Supervisor, Cargill - Holdrege NE
Sales Representative, Helena Chemical Company - Petersburg NE
Cattle Analyst, JBF - Omaha NE
Marketing Rep, John Deere - Des Moines IA
District Sales Manager, Rob See Co - Elkhorn NE
Internships
Global Programs Intern, U.S. Grains Council - Washington, DC
Seed Production Intern, Syngenta - Phillips, NE
Agronomy Intern, Ag Valley Coop - Indianola, NE
Intern - Office of Atty General, Nebraska Dept of Justice - Lincoln, NE
International Trade Intern, Nebraska Dept of Agriculture - Lincoln, NE
Public Policy Intern, American Farm Bureau Federation - Washington, DC
Grain Processing Intern, Ag Processing Inc - Eagle Grove, IA
Sales, Dow Agroscience/Mycogen Seed - Aurora, NE
Asst. Field Supervisor, Pioneer - York, NE
Intern, Sandhills Publishing - Lincoln, NE
Graduate & Professional Schools
Master's of Agricultural Economics, University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
Master's of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
Ph.D, Food and Resources Economics , University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
Juris Doctorate, University of Nebraska College of Law - Lincoln, NE
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
Quick points
Attribute
Value
College:
Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources
Degree Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
Hours Required:
120
Minimum Cumulative GPA:
2.0 for graduation
Minor Available:
Yes - Agricultural Economics, Community Economics & Social Dynamics
Advisor:
Rosalee Swartz or Liz Steinhour
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