Master of Science with
Concentration in Agribusiness (MSAB)

The MS with Concentration in Agribusiness is a 30 credit hour, non-thesis degree designed specifically for students with an educational background in economics and agricultural economics. The four-semester program begins in the fall and ends the following fall semester.

The MSAB's quantitative courses provide solid economic theory and prepare students for careers in private industry, state and federal government, education at secondary and post-secondary institutions, entrepreneurial pursuits, professional schools, financial analysis, agricultural production and marketing, food and consumer goods, and sales.

• Program Elements
• Minimum Requirements
• Application Process

Elements of the Program

Fall
AEB 6106 Microeconomic Principles and Analysis
AEB 6145 Agricultural Finance
AEB 6225 Policy and the Agribusiness Firm

Spring
AEB 6817 Survey Research Methods
AEB 6183 Agribusiness Risk Management
AEB 6553 Elements of Econometrics

Summer
AEB 6942 Advanced Applications in Agribusiness Experience

Fall
AEB 6385 Management Strategies for Agribusiness Firms
Elective x2

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Minimum Requirements for Admission

• Bachelor's with B or better grade in financial accounting, finance, statistics, calculus, management, marketing, and intermediate microeconomics or advanced Ag Micro
• GRE score of at least 1000 on verbal plus quantitative on old exam or combined score of 300 on the new exam, with at least 145 on the quantitative
• GPA of at least 3.0 in junior/senior year

Admission is for the fall term only. All materials must be submitted via the online application by May 1 each year.

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Application Process

• Go to the online Graduate Student Application site

Submit THREE letters of recommendation requests and statement of purpose online. Please do not send paper copies of any materials submitted online. Allow 3-4 weeks for processing.

Send one set of official transcripts and test scores to:
UF Graduate Admissions
201 Criser Hall
Box 114000
Gainesville, FL 32611

Send one set of official transcripts to:
Food and Resource Economics Graduate Program
1157 McCarty Hall
Box 110240
Gainesville, FL 32611-0240
352-392-1826

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