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2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Food and Resource Economics
College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Specializations: Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management; Natural Resources, Environmental Economics and Policy; International Food and Resources Economics
Hours for the Degree: 120
Minor: Yes
Combined-Degree Program: Yes
Website: www.fred.ifas.ufl.edu/undergraduate.php

To graduate, FRE majors must complete all college and department requirements in effect at the time they entered the college and earn a GPA of at least 2.25 in all AEB courses.

Students who have completed 30 credit hours but fewer than 60 are required to complete mathematics through precalculus (MAC 1147 or equivalent) before admission to the college.

Students who have completed 60 or more credit hours are required to complete mathematics through calculus (MAC 2233 or equivalent) before admission to the college.

Students should consult an adviser for approval of electives.

All Specializations

Semester 1:
  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 7 critical courses - excluding labs - CHM 1083, MAC 2233, STA 2023, AEB 3103, ACG 2021C, ACG 2071, BSC 2007, BSC 2009L

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 3:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs. MAC 2233 must be one of the three courses

Semester 4:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course. AEB 3103 must be one of the four courses

Semester 5:

  • Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Suggested semester-by-semester plan

Semester 1Credits
BSC 2007 and 2009L Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (3) and Laboratory in Biological Sciences (1) (GE-B) **4
Composition (GE-C, WR) *3
Humanities (GE-H) *3
Electives or
MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (if needed) (GE-M)
4-5
Total 14-15
Semester 2Credits
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M) *3
Humanities (GE-H) *3
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics3
Electives6
Total 15
Semester 3Credits
ACG 2021C Introduction to Financial Accounting4
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M)3
AEE 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) or Humanities (GE-H) *3
Biological Science (GE-B) **3
Total 16
Semester 4Credits
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication3
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (GE-S) ***4
ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting3
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (GE-P) **3
Elective1
Total 14

* The order in which these courses are taken is not important.

** College requirements also satisfy General Education physical and biological sciences requirements.

*** College requirements also satisfy General Education social and behavioral science requirements.

Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management
Natural Resources, Environmental Economics and Policy
International Food and Resources Economics

Specialization: Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management

The specialization is for students interested in food and fiber systems management, marketing, finance and international business and employment opportunities and sales and managerial positions in agribusiness firms, commercial banks, the Farm Credit Service, insurance and appraisal firms.

An off-campus degree program in food and agribusiness marketing and management is available in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Semester 5Credits
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics Seminar1
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing3
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance3
Electives5
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management3
AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics or
ECP 3302 Environmental Economics and Resource Policy
3
Electives6
Total 16
Semester 7Credits
AEB 42XX Food and Resource Economics policy course3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and Consumer Behavior (3) or
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics (4) or
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics (4)
3-4
AEB 4141 Agribusiness Financial Management3
Food and agribusiness marketing and management electives6
Total 15-16
Semester 8Credits
AEB 4342 Agribusiness and Food Marketing Management3
AEB 4325 Contemporary Issues in Agribusiness Management3
AEB 3281 Agricultural Macroeconomics (3) or
ECO 3704 International Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4) *
3-4
Food and agribusiness marketing and management electives (see list)3
Electives3-0
Total 15-13

* Students pursuing graduate studies should select ECO 3101.

Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management Electives

AEB 3315 Futures Markets and Risk Management in Agriculture3
AEB 3341 Selling Strategically3
AEB 4309 Food Wholesaling and Retail Marketing3
AEB 4343 International Agribusiness Marketing3
AEB 4380 Agricultural Marketing Strategies3
AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness3
ALS 4404 International Studies3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development3


Specialization: Natural Resource, Environmental Economics and Policy

Students receive a broad background in social sciences, management and law. This diversity provides the skills for an entry-level position with a government agency, an environmental consulting firm or law school.

Semester 5Credits
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics Seminar1
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics or
ECP 3302 Environmental Economics and Resource Policy
3
ALS 4085 Agricultural Risk Management and the Law2
Electives6
Total 15
Semester 6Credits
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing3
AEB 4123 Agricultural and Natural Resource Law3
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance 3
Total 15
Semester 7Credits
AEB 42XX Food and Resource Economics policy course3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and Consumer Behavior (3) or
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics (4) or
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics (3) *
3-4
AEB 4126 Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics3
AEB 4124 Legal Issues for Agriculture and Agribusiness1
Electives6
Total 16-17
Semester 8Credits
AEB 4274 Natural Resource and Environmental Policy **3
AEB 4454 Contemporary Issues in Natural Resources and Environmental Economics3
AEB 3281 Agricultural Macroeconomics (3) or
ECO 3704 International Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4)
3-4
AEB 4452 Advanced Natural Resource and Environmental Economics (3) or
FOS 4731 Government Regulations and the Food Industry (2)
2-3
Electives4-0
Total 15-13

* Students pursuing graduate studies should select ECO 3101.

** Take one policy course in addition to AEB 4274

Specialization: International Food and Resource Economics

This specialization provides a broad background in economic theory and international development and policy. Many who choose this specialization are preparing for graduate school or for careers working for international organizations and governments.

Semester 5Credits
AEB 3935 Food and Resource Economics Seminar1
AEB 3510 Quantitative Methods in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics or
ECP 3302 Environmental Economics and Resource Policy
3
AEB 3300 Agricultural and Food Marketing3
Electives6
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
AEB 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 3133 Principles of Agribusiness Management3
AEB 3144 Introduction to Agricultural Finance3
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and Consumer Behavior (3) or
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics (4) or
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics (4) *
3-4
Electives3
Total 15-16
Semester 7Credits
AEB 4343 International Agribusiness Marketing 3
AEB 42XX Food and Resource Economics policy course3
ECO 3703 International Trade4
International FRE electives5
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
AEB 4242 International Trade Policy in Agriculture or
AEB 4283 International Development Policy **
3
AEB 3281 Agricultural Macroeconomics (3) or
ECO 3704 International Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4)
3-4
International FRE electives3
Electives6
Total 15-16

International Food and Resource Economics Electives

ALS 4404 International Studies1-3
AEB 4141 Agribusiness Financial Management 3
ECO 4730 The Firm in the Global Economy4
ECS 4013 Economic Development4
ECS 3403 Economic Development of Latin America4
INR 2001 Introduction to International Relations3

* Students pursuing graduate studies should select ECO 3101.

** Take one policy course in addition to AEB 4242 or AEB 4283.