Ag Econ Brochure

1000 ASU Drive #750Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500

DegreesBachelor of Science Agricultural Economics or International Agriculture Option Master of ScienceAgriculture (Agriculture Economics Endorsement)

Financial AidScholarships, College Work-Study, Grants/Loans

Research and Opportunities

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Alcorn State UniversityAgricultural Economics Program

Department of Agriculture

Program SummaryAgricultural Economics is a dynamic field of study that deals with the application of economics and business principles to real world problems in the production, distribution, and consumption of food and fiber. A degree in Agricultural Econom-ics from Alcorn State University provides practical skills that allow you to analyze many aspects of the agricultural industry. You’ll graduate prepared to work in a variety of institutions applying your knowledge of economics and business to food pro-duction, rural development, and natural resources.

Career OpportunitiesGraduates are recruited by a wide variety of employers in all aspects of agriculture and busi-ness. Current employers include local, regional and national agricultural processing and market-ing firms; banks, insurance companies and other credit agencies; various USDA agencies, and other government agencies; colleges/universities.

Agricultural Economists Are Employed As: • Financial Specialists  • Business Managers  • Marketing/Sales Representatives  • Agricultural Production Specialists  • Extension Agents  • Soil Conservationists  • Loan Officers  • Policy Analysts  • Researchers/Teachers and much more

Special Opportunities • Agricultural Economics Club  • Research Opportunities  • Summer Employment  • Internship/Cooperative Program  • Graduate and Professional School

Program GoalsThe major goals of the Agricultural Economics Program are:

  • To train students to be well rounded citizens who are competent  Agricultural Economists;

  • To  assist students in continuing their educational goals in graduate or  professional school; and

  • To assist students in finding careers in the public and private sector.

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