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Office of the University Registrar

2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

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

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.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

All Specializations
Specialization: Food and Agribusiness Marketing and Management
Specialization: International Food and Resource Economics
Specialization: Natural Resource, Environmental Economics and Policy

All Specializations

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
  • 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking coursework for semesters 1-5
  • Complete 1 of 4 critical courses, excluding labs: MAC 2233, STA 2023,
    ACG 2021C, ECO 2013

Semester 2:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course, excluding labs

Semester 3:

  • Complete MAC 2233

Semester 4:

  • Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course.

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.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics3
BSC 2007 and BSC 2009L Biological Sciences: Cells, Organisms and Genetics (3) and Laboratory in Biological Sciences (1) or
AGR 3005 and AGR 3005L Principles of Crop Science (3) and Laboratory (1) or
ENY 3005 and ENY 3005L Principles of Entomology (2) and Laboratory (1) or
EES 3000 and 3000L Environmental Science and Humanity (3) and Laboratory (1) or
FOS 3042 Introductory Food Science (3)or FOR 3153C Forest Ecology (4) or
WIS 2552 Biodiversity Conservation: Global Perspectives (3) (GE-B) *
3-4
Composition (GE-C, WR) **3
Elective or MAC 1147 Precalculus: Algebra and Trigonometry (GE-M) if needed4
Elective2
Total 15-16
Semester 2Credits
MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus 1 (GE-M)3
Humanities (GE-H) * *6
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 Sciences3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) or Humanities (GE-H) * *3
Biological Science (GE-B) *3
Total 16
Semester 4Credits
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics (GE-S)4
AEE 3030C Effective Oral Communication3
ACG 2071 Introduction to Managerial Accounting or
AEB 3122 Financial Planning in Agribusiness
3
CHM 1083 Consumer Chemistry (3) or
PHY 1033C Discovering Physics (3) or
EES 3008 Energy and the Environment (3) or
ALS 3133 Agricultural and Environmental Quality (3) or
SOS 2007 The World of Water (3) or
SOS 3022 and SOS 3022L Introduction to Soils in the Environment (3) or
GLY 3163 Geology American National Parks (3) (GE-P) *
3
Elective1
Total 14

* At least one science course must include a laboratory component.

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

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 2451 Environmental Protection in Florida3
Electives6
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 (4)
3-4
AEB 4138 Advanced Agribusiness 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 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 3713 InternationalMacroeconomics (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 3671 Comparative World Agriculture3
AEB 4309 Food Wholesaling and Retail Marketing3
AEB 4343 International Agribusiness Marketing (GE-S)3
AEB 4380 Agricultural Marketing Strategies3
AEB 4424 Human Resources Management in Agribusiness3
AEE 3414 Leadership Development3
ALS 4404 International Studies3
GEB 3113 Principles of Entrepreneurship4

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 2451 Environmental Protection in Florida3
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 (GE-S)3
AEB 3671 Comparative World Agriculture3
ECO 3704 International Trade4
International FRE electives5
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
AEB 4242 International Trade Policy in Agriculture (GE-S) or
AEB 4283 International Development Policy (GE-S) **
3
AEB 3281 Agricultural Macroeconomics (3) or
ECO 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 3713 International Macroeconomics (4)
3-4
International FRE electives3
Electives5
Total 14-15

International Food and Resource Economics Electives

Any 3000-level or higher course in LAS, EUS or AFS
ALS 4404 International Studies1-3
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.

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 2451 Environmental Protection in Florida3
AEB 4085 Agricultural Risk Management and the Law3
Electives6
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
AEB 3450 Introduction to Natural Resource and Environmental Economics or
ECP 3302 Environmental Economics and Resource Policy
3
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 3550 Agricultural Data Analysis in Food and Resource Economics3
AEB 4126 Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics3
AEB 4124 Legal Issues for Agriculture and Agribusiness1
Electives6
Total 16
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 3203 Intermediate Macroeconomics (4) or
ECO 3713 International Macroeconomics (4)
3-4
AEB 4334 Agricultural Price Analysis and Consumer Behavior (3) or
ECO 3101 Intermediate Microeconomics (4) or
ECP 3703 Managerial Economics (3) *
3-4
Electives2
Total 14-16

* Students pursuing graduate studies should select ECO 3101.

** Take one policy course in addition to AEB 4274