, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM I. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) IN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 2. Colle e De th and Breadth of Stud articularcourses re uired or recommended for this program) NOTE: To the extent tha propose c anges In .rou .InVO ve additional courses offered in another program, please submit correspondence with the program(s) pertaining to the availabilityof such courses to your students. Premajor or Preprofessional Course Requirements (if applicable) r ' ~ L!~.J1!!~.~__L!?:L__~ 1
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UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYREQUEST FOR CHANGE IN UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
I. PROPOSED CHANGE(S) IN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
2. Colle e De th and Breadth of Stud articular courses re uired or recommended for thisprogram) NOTE: To the extent tha propose c anges In .rou .InVO ve additional courses offered in another program,please submit correspondence with the program(s) pertaining to the availability of such courses to your students.
Premajor or Preprofessional Course Requirements (if applicable)
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CHANGES IN STUDENT INTEREST, THE STUDENT POPULA nON, THE GRADUATES' WORKPLACE, AND FACULTY RESOURCES MAKE IT TIMELY
TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PROGRAM EMPHASIS AREAS FROM SEVEN TO THESE 1WO OPTIONS. THIS WILL BETTER SERVE THE
EDUCA nONAL NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS. THIs OPTION IS FOR THOSE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN RURAL PUBLIC POLICY, NATURAL
RESOURCE ECONOMICS, COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, GRADUAT~ STUDIES, ETC. GRADUATES AND CURRENT STUDENTS HAVE BEEN
DEPARTMENT PROPOSES ITS OWN SET OF GRADE DESCRlP,TIONS. SEE EXHIBIT 3.
Exhibit 2 Current/Proposed Degree Requirements in the B.S. inAgricultural Economics
-To Be Included in UK Bulletin-
Proposed Option: Agricultural Economics
This option provides a program of study for studentsinterested in careers in rural public policy analysis,rural economic development, natural resource andenvironmental economics, cooperative extension, or amore individualized program.
Current: Agricultural EconomicsIncludes seven Emphasis Areas:Agribusiness Management and Food MarketingInternational Agricultural Marketing and TradeFarm ManagementAgricultural Financial ManagementAgricultural and Rural Public PolicyEnvironmental and Resource EconomicsIndividualized Program
Pre-Major:ECO 201/202MA 113 orMA 123/162
10-12 Pre-Major:ECO 201/202MA 113 or MA 123/162STA 291ECO 391
16-18
Major Requirements:Required: 16AEC 302AEC 303AEC 304AEC 305AEC 490Major electives
28
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25Major Requirements:Required: 13 #AEC 302 4AEC 303 3AEC 305 3AEC 490 3plus 12 additional hours in the major
Specialty SupportACC 201ST A 291ECO 391
27333
Support 21ACC 201 3ACC 202 3plus 15 additional hours of courses at the 200 levelor higher to fulfill the student's area of interest andselected with advisor's approval from the followingdepartments: ACC, AEN, ASC, BAE, COM, CS,DIS, ECO, ENT, FIN, FOR, MA, MOT, MKT, PLS,PS, PSY, SOC, VS.
Depending on the student's area of interest andsubject to his/her academic advisor's approval, anadditional 18 hours selected from the followingdepartments: ACC, AEN, ASC, COM, DIS, ECO,ENT, FIN, FOR, MA, MGT, MKT, PLS, PS, PSY,SOC, VS to fulfill the student's area of interest.
# Must receive a minimum grade of"C" in eachrequired agricultural economics course for graduationFree Electives 25
Total Program Free Electives128 28
Total Program 128
Exhibit 3Grade Descriptions
Proposed definitions for grades assigned in Agricultural Economics courses:
Grade A Represents exceptionally high achievement as a result of aptitude, effort, andintellectual initiative.
Grade B Represents greater than satisfactory achievement as a result of ability and effort.
Grade C A grade of C represents satisfactory achievement of knowledge/performance skillsin the subject matter to pursue competently the next level of course work or toutilize effectively the subject matter in relevant societal roles.
Grade D A grade of D indicates unsatisfactory achievement of knowledge/performance inrequired courses within the major and will not give credit for graduation. Thegrade indicates the student is not competent to pursue the next level of coursework or to utilize effectively the subject matter in relevant societal roles. Forother elective departmental courses, a grade of D indicates minimal acceptableachievement of knowledge/performance skills.
Grade E Unsatisfactory performance and indicates failure in the course.