BS Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program is designed to assist in the development of economic theory and quantitative analysis skills that students can apply to analyze and communicate about the real estate and finance industries in Texas, the U.S., and the world. The Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics offers students four options: Finance and Real Estate, Food Marketing Systems, Policy and Economic Analysis and Rural Entrepreneurship. The course requirements for the freshman and sophomore years are the same for the above Agricultural Economics options.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Agricultural Economics | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

3 Any course offered by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, except 285s, 484s, 485s and agricultural economics courses. Course list includes AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural Economics 1; MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 1; AGEC 117 Critical Thinking and Decision Making in Agricultural Economics 5; MATH 142 Business Calculus 1; ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting Principles; AGEC 217 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics Analysis. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The program also prepares students for advanced degrees, such as, Master of Finance, Master of Real Estate, or Master of Business Administration. Graduates will have strong backgrounds in finance, real estate, accounting, and management.

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Application information

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.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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