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Overview
Key Features
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness offers a major with three concentrations that lead to a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree. The department also offers a minor in Agricultural Business and a minor in International Economic Development. The minor in Agricultural Business can be completed 100% online.
Managers of farms and agricultural businesses are continually required to make organizational and operational decisions. The basic skills and knowledge needed for making sound decisions are provided by the agricultural business curriculum. Students of the Agricultural Business major from University of Arkansas may elect to specialize in areas compatible with their personal objectives, depending on the extent of accounting and business orientation desired.
Students educated in agricultural business are in demand for positions in agricultural industries, farm operation, marketing agencies, agricultural service organizations, state and federal agencies, and numerous other positions. For those who go on to graduate school, teaching and research positions are available with land-grant colleges as well as with other institutions. Three concentrations are available to meet career objectives:
- Agricultural Business Management and Marketing (ABMM)
- Pre-Law, for students preparing to attend law school (PRLW)
- Agricultural Economics, which emphasizes quantitative and analytical skills to prepare students for graduate school (AGEC).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Communicating Agriculture to the Public
- Issues in Agriculture
- Communication Campaigns in Agriculture
- Advanced Public Speaking
- Interpersonal Communication
- Small-Group Communication
- Persuasion
- Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Colloquium
- Advanced Composition
- Essay Writing
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
Credits
120 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Economics Agribusiness Agriculture View 1945 other Bachelors in Economics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 58
TOEFL® IBT 79
Other requirements
General requirements
- New freshman applicants should have a high school grade point average of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00 scale that only weights AP, IB, and clearly indicated concurrent/dual enrollment courses with one extra grade point.
- Applicants from states outside Arkansas should meet general admission requirements and may be required to meet higher standards, depending on demand and enrollment capacity.
- The University of Arkansas continues to require test scores for most scholarship opportunities, and the state of Arkansas requires ACT or SAT scores for Arkansas students applying for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship and Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship.
Tuition Fee
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International
25420 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25420 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
25420 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25420 USD per year during 48 months. -
In-State
7666 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7666 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Fayetteville
930 - 1350 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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