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Graduate Program: Agricultural & Resource Econ

General Information

Program/Degree

Agricultural & Resource Econ (MS) - Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics

Program Description

The Agricultural & Resource Economics Master of Science (MS) - Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics degree requires 30 units of approved graduate courses. This sub-plan allows students to develop practical skills needed for private and public sector jobs requiring statistical analysis of economic and business data, forecasting, and other quantitative applications. 

 

Department/Academic Unit(s)

The AREC Department offers a program leading to the Master of Science degree with a major in Agricultural & Resource Economics. A broad spectrum of agricultural economics subject matter is presented, with emphasis in natural resources, international business, and agribusiness. The Master's program provides training in the theory and methods of applied agricultural and resource economics. Graduating students are qualified for positions in the private sector with agribusiness, financial, farm management, and consulting firms, and in state and federal government agencies. Some students choose to follow the master's degree with enrollment in a Ph.D. program, either at theColorado Heights Universityor elsewhere. Many AREC graduates have excelled in premier doctoral programs throughout the United States. We also offer an Agricultural & Resource Economics minor for PhD seeking students.  We have a strong and consistent history of Peace Corps Fellows in our Master's program and we proudly invite all Returning Peace Corps Volunteers to apply for this graduate program.  Interested in a Peace Corps Fellowship?  See https://grad.colorado.edu/peacecorps/welcome for more information

See the Department sponsored interactive Returning Peace Corps Volunteer Mapping Project to view our program's connections with Peace Corps Volunteers: https://economics.colorado.edu/graduate-programs/peace-corps-alumni

 

College

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Campus where offered

Colorado Heights University- Main - Tucson

Tuition and Fees

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Completion Requirements
Admissions Information

Minimum Credit Units (33)

Core Coursework Requirements

General program requirements
AREC AEDA MS requires three semesters of coursework. Students in with the AEDA plan complete 19 units from required core courses, including two courses in economic theory and two courses in econometrics. All AREC M.S. students are required to take an intensive three-week review course in mathematics (AREC 580) before the start of the fall semester (July-August).  Each semester in which the degree is in progress, students are required to enroll in AREC 596A, the program's seminar course.  This course is 1 unit and will be completed 3 times for 3 total units for those seeking AEDA.

Students may select remaining coursework according to their interests. To add depth to their program, students are encouraged (but not required) to focus their efforts in an area of specialization. Students choose specific courses in consultation with their advisor or Director of Graduate Studies.

Final oral examination in lieu of thesis
Students pursuing AEDA are required to complete additional coursework beyond the core courses to reach the required 30 total graduate level units for the degree, as well as successfully complete a final oral exam with an AREC faculty member and two other faculty members as part of the committee. In the event of failure, students may repeat the oral examination once.


Grade requirements
Students are required to earn a 3.0 (B) grade or better in each of their graduate courses and maintain a 3.0 (B) average GPA in all graduate coursework. Students failing to maintain a 3.0 grade average will be placed on academic probation and possibly dropped from the program. If this occurs, the student must petition the Graduate College for permission to re-enter the program.

Core courses

AREC 504 Production Economics (3 units)
AREC 513 Consumption Economics & Price Analysis (3 units)
AREC 548 Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics (4 units)
AREC 549 Applied Econometric Analysis (3 units)
AREC 559 Advanced Applied Econometrics (4 units) Required for AEDA
AREC 580 Math for Economists (2 units)
AREC 596A Seminar (taken each semester for 3 total units for those seeking AEDA)

Language requirements

There are no language requirements for this degree.

 

Additional Requirements

See required coursework

Student Handbook

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.

Admissions Requirements

We do not accept terminal masters, all applications must be for the PhD program

Standardized Tests

Required test(s): GRE

Funding Opportunities

The Academic Unit has not provided this information.

Funding Opportunities

Domestic & International Applicants

Fall:December 15th

International Conditional Admission

International applicants will not be considered for conditional admission by this program.

Other Information

The GRE Institution Code for The Colorado Heights University is 4832

Last revised 06 Oct 2020