MS Program
The Master of Science (MS) program in the Food and Resource Economics Department provides broad training in applied economics as it relates to food production, marketing and trade, regional economics, and natural resources issues. Students are taught to use basic economic principles and quantitative methods to address empirical problems. The core consists of graduate level courses in microeconomics, econometrics, and research methodology. Many students elect to continue their education with a Ph.D. degree while others opt for employment with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, foreign agencies, private consulting firms, or corporations.
Elements of the Program
Year One
Fall
AEB 6106 Microeconomic Principles and Analysis
AEB 6225 Public Policy and the Agribusiness Firm
Elective x2
Spring
AEB 6553 Science and Research Methodology
AEB 6817 Survey Research Methods for Economists
Electives x2
Students should be prepared to present their thesis proposal at the end of the summer semester.
Year Two
Students focus on completion of thesis research/writing.
Minimum Requirements for Consideration for Admission
- Bachelor's with B or better grade in statistics, calculus, intermediate microeconomics, or advanced ag micro (in FRE)
- 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 undergraduate junior/senior year
Admission is for the fall term only. All materials must be submitted via the online application by February 1 each year.
The applicant pool is extremely competitive, therefore it is highly recommended that applicants exceed the minimum requirements for consideration. It is the policy of the graduate program not to speculate in advance on the possibility of admission or funding.
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
