ARECMS - Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Minimum Credit Units
30
Core Coursework Requirements
Depending on the program you choose, this master's program requires three or four semesters of coursework. Students complete 15 units from required core courses including two courses in economic theory and two courses in econometrics. All M.S. students are required to take an intensive three-week review course in mathematics (course) before the start of their fall semester. In addition to the required 15 core units, students in both emphases will complete the program's seminar course, course, each semester once the student is no longer in AMP status. Due to unit limitations for AMP students, course is optional for the 2 semesters the student is in AMP status. In the final semesters as a full graduate degree-seeking student, this course will be required.
Core Courses (15 Units)
course: Production Economics (3)
course: Consumption Economics (3)
course: Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics (4)
course: Applied Econometric Analysis (3)
course: Mathematics for Economists (2)
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.
Students are required to earn a 3.0 (B) grade or better in each of their core courses and 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 Advisory Committee for permission to re-enter the program.
Elective Coursework
There is no elective coursework to be completed with the AMP portion of the Master's degree. Only 12 graduate level units are to be taken while AMP and undergraduate degree seeking.
Additional Requirements
Successful completion of AMP graduate level courses and undergraduate degree are required to progress into a full graduate degree seeking AREC Master of Science student.
Thesis options and examinations
Students pursue either AEPA and complete a thesis which requires a thesis defense, or the AEDA option which requires a final oral examination which will cover past coursework and projects completed. With AEPA, students will write a thesis and six units of thesis coursework units. In the event of failure, of the first attempt of the defense/oral exam, students may repeat the oral examination once.
Minimum Emphasis Units
15 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
This emphasis requires three semesters of coursework.
Core courses: 7 units
course: Advanced Applied Econometrics (4)
course: Agricultural and Resource Economics (1) - taken each semester for 3 total units
Emphasis Elective Coursework
Any courses that are required core courses may not be used as elective course options in this Master's program, relevant courses outside of the below list may be elective options as well, with approval from the Department prior to enrolling in them. Each course listed is 3 units unless otherwise noted.
Course offerings:
course: Development Economics (3)
course: Development Microeconomics (3)
course: Financial Management for Agribusiness (3)
course: Economics of Water & Environ. Markets & Incentive-based Policies (3)
course: Adv. Topics in Water Resource Economics & Policy (3)
course: Economic Analysis of Water, Food & Environmental Policies (3)
course: Thesis (1-8)
Additional Emphasis Requirements
This emphasis does not require a thesis. However, students may complete a thesis with course course with a maximum of 6 thesis units to be used towards the 30 total units required. A final oral exam is required in lieu of thesis defense, if a thesis is not completed. Final oral exams can consist of questions regarding a special project or research completed and/or from a culmination of coursework completed for the degree.
Minimum Emphasis Units
15 (in addition to "Core Major Units" above)
Emphasis Core Coursework Requirements
This emphasis requires four semesters of coursework.
Core courses: 10 Units
course: Agricultural and Resource Economics (1) - taken each semester for 4 total units
course: Thesis (6)
Emphasis Elective Coursework
Any courses not required core courses may be elective course options in this Master's program, relevant courses outside of the below list may be elective options as well, with approval from the Department prior to enrolling in them. Each course listed is 3 units unless otherwise noted.
Course offerings:
course: Development Economics
course: Development Microeconomics
course: Financial Management for Agribusiness
course: Advanced Applied Econometrics (4 units)
course: Economics of Water & Environ. Markets & Incentive-based Policies
course: Adv. Topics in Water Resource Economics & Policy
course: Economic Analysis of Water, Food & Environmental Policies
course: Thesis (variable units)
Additional Emphasis Requirements
This emphasis requires completing a thesis, which is worth 6 units of credit from course. Successful completion of a thesis defense is also required.
Core Major Units: 15
Additional Emphasis Units: 15 (see emphasis requirements below)
Total Minimum Degree Units: 30
This program requires 3-4 semesters of coursework, depending on the emphasis selected. Students complete a 15-credit core requirement including two courses in economic theory and two courses in econometrics. All M.S. students are required to take an intensive three-week review course in mathematics (course) before the start of the fall semester (July-August). Each semester in which the degree is in progress, students are required to enroll in course, the program's seminar course. This course is 1 unit and will be completed 4 times for a total of 4 seminar units for students in the Applied Economics & Policy Analysis emphasis, and 3 times for 3 total units for students in the Applied Econometrics & Data Analytics emphasis.
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.
Core Courses (15 Units)
course: Production Economics (3 units)
course: Consumption Economics (3 units)
course: Introduction to Statistical Methods in Economics (4 units)
course: Applied Econometric Analysis (3 units)
course: Mathematics for Economists (2 units)
Grade requirements
Students are required to earn a 3.0 (B) grade or better in each of their core courses and 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 Advisory Committee for permission to re-enter the program.
Any courses not required core courses may be elective course options in this Master's program, relevant courses outside of the below list may be elective options as well, with approval from the Department prior to enrolling in them.
course: Development Economics (3)
course: Development Microeconomics (3)
course: Financial Management for Agribusiness (3)
course: Advanced Applied Econometrics (4)
course: Economics of Water & Environ. Markets & Incentive-based Policies (3)
course: Adv. Topics in Water Resource Economics & Policy (3)
course: Economic Analysis of Water, Food & Environmental Policies (3)
course: Thesis (1-8)
All AREC M.S. candidates must pass a final oral examination or a thesis defense. See additional requirements for the emphasis for more information.
Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.