Agricultural & Consumer Economics: Policy, International Trade & Development, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Policy, International Trade, & Development Concentration
Students in Policy, International Trade, and Development enjoy a broad exposure to policy, international trade, and agricultural development from an economics perspective. The concentration provides a global and societal perspective ideally suited for exploring studies in administration, government, policy analysis, social processes, and international economics. Graduates are prepared for positions in firms with international business; in federal or state government agencies dealing with policy, trade, or development; in trade organizations; and in public interest groups.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Policy, International Trade, & Development Concentration
Prescribed Core Courses including Campus General Education
Minimum hours for graduation is 126, to include a minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework generally at the 300- and 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech | ||
Requirement to be satisfied in the first year | ||
| RHET 105 & CMN 101 | Writing and Research and Public Speaking (or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) | 7 |
| Advanced Composition | ||
Students are encouraged to complete this requirement prior to the seventh semester. | ||
| Select from campus-approved Advanced Composition list | 3-4 | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
| Select one of: | 7-8 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Select one of: | ||
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning II | 6 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | ||
| Applied Statistical Methods & Data Analytics 2 | ||
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Select from campus-approved Humanities & the Arts list | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| Select from campus-approved Natural Sciences & Technology list | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select from campus-approved Social & Behavioral Sciences list | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | 9 | |
| ACES Prescribed | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES (for first year students only) | 2 |
| Department Requirements | ||
| Minimum Hours in the College of ACES of which 20 must be in the Department of ACE | 35 | |
| Minimum of two 400-level courses in ACE | 6 | |
| ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 4 |
| ACE 161 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| or CS 105 | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | |
| ACE 300 | Intermediate Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACE 341 | Issues&Careers in Applied Econ | 1 or 2 |
| ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| At least 3 hours of credit for study abroad or one international course selected from: | 3-4 | |
| Global Agribusiness Management | ||
| International Business Immersion | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| The Latin American Economies | ||
| International Trade in Food and Agriculture | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the Policy, International Trade and Development Concentration in Addition to Department Requirements | 15 | |
| ACE 251 | The World Food Economy | 3 |
| ACE 455 | International Trade in Food and Agriculture | 3 |
| ACE 456 | Agricultural and Food Policies | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Energy Economics | ||
| Environment and Development | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| The Latin American Economies | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Policy, International Trade, & Development Concentration
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. The introduction to applied microeconomics and macroeconomics courses do not count toward the social science general education requirement. Students must take 6 hours above and beyond these two courses to meet the social and behavioral sciences requirement. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACE 100 | 4 | ACE 161 | 3 |
| ACES 101 | 2 | CMN 101 or RHET 105 | 3 |
| MATH 124 | 3 | MATH 234 | 4 |
| RHET 105 or CMN 101 | 4 | ECON 103 | 3 |
| Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACCY 201 | 3 | ACE 264 | 3 |
| ACE 262 | 3 | ACE 300 | 3 |
| ACE 251 (Social Science and Non-western Cultures course) | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACE 455 | 3 | ACE 341 | 1 |
| General Education course | 3 | ACE international course or study abroad experience | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ACE 456 | 3 | PITD Elective course | 3 |
| PITD Elective course | 3 | ACE or ACES Elective course | 3 |
| ACE or ACES Elective course | 3 | General Education course | 4 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 126 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Policy, International Trade, & Development Concentration
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