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Applied Economics and Statistics is concerned with agribusiness management, food marketing, the economics of environmental and resource management, and statistics.

Applied Economics courses are designed to provide a thorough background in the principles of organization and management of agribusiness firms, and includes study of financing agricultural business firms, marketing and international trade of agricultural products, price analysis, environmental economics, economics of land use, and agricultural and environmental policies.

Our undergraduate programs

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Environmental and Resource Economics

This major applies economic principles to many environmental and natural resource issues facing our society today and in the future.

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Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management

This major applies marketing, management, sales and business concepts to the food and fiber industry.

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Statistics

Statistics is an essential tool in almost every field in undertaking research, product testing and development, quality control, and decision making.

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Our graduate programs

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Agricultural and Resource Economics (M.S.)

This degree provides students with the training to succeed in a Ph.D. program, while offering the perspectives and skills necessary to work for an agribusiness firm or government agency.

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Applied Statistics Online (M.S.)

The goal of this program is to transform students into data professionals who can satisfy the increasing demand for data analytics expertise and enjoy long-term success in their careers.

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Statistics (M.S.)

This program leads to the Master of Science degree and offers students the perspectives and skills necessary to understand and work as a statistician in various sectors of the economy.

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Faculty Spotlight

Kelly Davidson Assistant Professor of Applied Economics

Dr. Davidson uses behavioral and experimental economics to evaluate food and agricultural policy.

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