Master of Science in Agricultural Economics - International Agricultural Development

Oklahoma State University

Advanced study leading to the master of science degree in the field of agricultural economics prepares students for such professional careers as: Commodity outlook analyst/traderManagement specialist in business firmsLoan analyst or bank officerGovernment plannerEconomic analyst or research coordinator in various branches of local, state, and federal governmentsThree alternatives exist for satisfying requirements for the M.S. degree:30 credit hours, including six credit hours for a thesis32 credit hours, including two credit hours for a formal report and33 credit hours of course work and a creative component. Students holding an assistantship are required to write a thesis.The primary opportunity for differentiation and specialization by the M.S. degree student on assistantship is through development of a research project and choice of electives. Students not writing a thesis will have more hours of electives and will be able to specialize through their selection of courses.The international agricultural development emphasis is designed to prepare students for positions asagricultural program advisors in international development organizations,rural project and area administrators in foreign governmentstechnical personnel in national and regional planning agencies for agricultural development, andforeign agricultural experts in private corporations. The elective courses are:AGEC 5733 International Agricultural Policy and Development (even years)