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Agribusiness (MAB)

Degree: Masters Degrees

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This degree is designed for students who wish to acquire specialized training in agribusiness. The program blends business and economics with the applied science of agriculture, providing methods for solving real-world problems. An internship and technical report are required in lieu of a thesis.

School/College

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602-7501
Phone: 706/542-3924

Academic Department

Agricultural and Applied Economics
301 Conner Hall
Athens, GA 30602-7509
Phone: 706/542-2481

Contacts

Graduate Coordinator

Michael Wetzstein

706/542-0758

Graduate study is offered at both the masters and doctoral levels. The Master of Science (MS) in agricultural and applied economics and the Master of Science (MS) in environmental economics degrees require 27 hours minimum of course work and three hours of thesis. A Master of Agribusiness (MAB) degree consists of a minimum of 36 hours of course work including a technical report in lieu of a formal thesis. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree consists of a minimum of 63 hours of course work beyond the bachelor's degree, satisfactory performance on written and oral examinations, and a formal dissertation.

Graduate instruction and research may be undertaken in the following areas of specialization: agricultural marketing and consumer demand, agricultural business management, production economics, natural resources and environmental economics, and international trade and development.

Graduate research is coordinated with the department's overall research program. Students may select a research topic related to the department's current research projects or an approved area of sponsored research. Exceptional computer facilities, software, and support are available for departmental research.

Financial assistance is available to graduate students on a competitive basis in the form of departmental research assistantships. Paid internships are also available from regional and national agribusiness firms.

Degree

Code

Course Descriptions

MAB

020

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