Agribusiness and Applied Economics Master's

This is an archived copy of the 2025-2026 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit https://catalog.ndsu.edu.

Apply Now

All students pursuing a Master of Science in Agribusiness and Applied Economics must complete all core courses. Students select elective courses (with approval of the adviser and supervisory committee) to fulfill the remaining Graduate College credit requirements. Students must have competence in calculus, multiple regression analysis, and intermediate microeconomics.

Plan A: Thesis Option
Required Courses10
AGEC 701
Research Methods
ECON 710
Advanced Econometrics
AGEC 739
Analytical Methods for Applied Economics
AGEC 741
Advanced Microeconomics
Plan A: Thesis Option
Courses numbered 601-689, 691; 700-789, 791; 800-889 and 89110-14
AGEC 798 (6-10 credits)6-10
Total Credits30
Plan B: Master's Paper Option
Required Courses
AGEC 701Research Methods1
AGEC 739Analytical Methods for Applied Economics3
AGEC 741Advanced Microeconomics3
ECON 610Econometrics3
ECON 710Advanced Econometrics3
Courses numbered 601-689, 691; 700-789, 791; 800-889 and 89113-15
AGEC 7972-4
Total Credits30

Admission and Application Requirements

  • Graduate School admission and application requirements are found on the Admission Information page.
  • In addition, this program requires applicants to have earned a grade of B or higher in intermediate microeconomics and statistics including linear regression, and a grade of C or better in calculus.