MS Agricultural Economics at Louisiana State University

Programme overview

The MS in Agricultural Economics is available as a thesis degree (33 credit hours) or a non-thesis degree with a special project (36 credit hours). Each student follows a course plan approved by a committee from the Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness.

Department: Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness | Duration: 33 credit hours (thesis) or 36 credit hours (non-thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Baton Rouge, LA, United States

What you will study

A primary area of at least nine hours in a specified field and a core of at least 18 credit hours in economics and agricultural economics, depending on concentration. Students pass a comprehensive oral final exam and, on the thesis track, defend the thesis.

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Entry requirements

LSU Graduate School (applies to all graduate programmes): minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) on all undergraduate and any prior graduate work, or a B average for non-4.0 grading systems. Standardized tests are not required by the Graduate School; individual programmes may require GRE or GMAT. Non-native English speakers must show English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 110 or Michigan English Test 53, unless exempt (for example a degree from a US institution or from a country where English is the only official language).

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Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

International applicants complete the online application and pay a $50 non-refundable application fee online by credit card or by check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank. Official transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores (TOEFL code 6373) are required, and documents should arrive at least 120 days before the semester starts.

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