1. Graduate Programs Applied Economics APEC
College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
Utah State University

2. APEC Faculty and Graduate Offices on 2nd Floor

3. Graduate Student Office Space

4. APEC Faculty
Sherzod Akhundjanov Assist. Professor, Econometrics and Natural Resources
DeeVon Bailey Professor, Agricultural Economics
Ryan Bosworth Assoc. Professor, Econometric Modeling
Arthur Caplan Professor, Environmental Economics
Kynda Curtis Professor, Agricultural Economics
Eric Edwards Assist. Professor, Natural Resource Economics
Dillon Feuz Professor & Head, Agricultural Economics
Paul Jakus Professor, Natural Resource Economics
Man-Keun Kim Assoc. Professor, Regional Development & Quantitative
Ryan Larsen Assist. Professor, Agribusiness and Finance
Veronica Pozo Assist. Professor, Ag Economics & Econometrics
Reza Oladi Professor, Micro Theory and Trade
Sara Sutherland Assist. Professor, Environmental & Community Dev.
Ruby Ward Professor, Agricultural Economics & Community Dev.
Detailed Faculty Profiles

5. APEC Majors Applied Economics M.S. Economics and Statistics M.S.
International Food and Agribusiness M.S.
Joint degree program with the Royal Ag University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK
Economics PhD

6. M.S. Applied Economics
Primarily a terminal degree program with specializations in
Agricultural Economics
Environmental & Natural Resource Economics
Regional Economics & Community Development
Thesis or research paper required
Typical completion in months
Opportunity to spend a semester in Taiwan or a year in Japan as part of this degree program

7. Taiwan National University Semester Exchange Program
Spend 1 Semester in Taiwan
Department of Agricultural Economics
Take English taught courses
Work on research with faculty mentor
Taiwan is a Friendly, Welcoming Country

8. Get Dual Degrees with University of Tsukuba in Japan
Spend 1 year at Utah State University
Earn USU MS Applied Economics
Spend 1 year at University of Tsukuba, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Earn MS in Agro-Biological Resource Sciences
English Taught Program

9. MS Economics and Statistics
For students planning to seek a Ph.D. degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related field
Thesis or research paper required
Typical completion in months
Graduates are also well qualified for employment as an economic analyst in government or private sector jobs

10. MS International Food and Agribusiness MBA International Food and Agribusiness
Fall Semester, Utah State University
Spring Semester, the Royal Ag University in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK
Summer, complete business plan for RAU
Earn MBA
Fall, complete Thesis or Plan B for USU
Earn MS

11. PhD Economics
Small program where students definitely know their professors
Admit 3-4 students in odd years only
Core course work
Micro Economic Theory
Econometrics
Quantitative Methods
Field courses
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
Agricultural Economics
Trade
Students with an MS can complete in 3 years (50 credits)
Students with a BS generally complete in 4 years (70 credits)

12. Funding Majority of Graduate Students are funded
Minimum ½ time Assistantship for MS students
$1,000/month
Non-resident tuition waived
Subsidized health insurance
Minimum ½ time Assistantship for PhD students
$1,250/month
All tuition waived
Additional Scholarships available, some in excess of $4,000
Travel support to present papers/posters at professional meetings

13. Job Placement for MS Graduates
Credit/Banking/Insurance Industry
Western Ag Credit, Northwest Ag Credit, Rabobank, Goldman Sachs, International Monetary Fund, Private Banks, AFLAC Inc.
Industry
Inovar, Glanbia Foods, Maricopa Orchards, Pfizer, PictSweet, Pura Vida Farms, Scoular Grain
Government Agencies
USDA several different agencies (ERS, NASS, P&SA)
State Government Agencies
Lobbying/Commodity Groups
Utah Farm Bureau, Idaho Farm Bureau, Iowa Farm Bureau, Utah Farmers Union
University Jobs
Colorado State Extension, Iowa State Extension, Utah State Univ., Stevens-Henager College
Placement into PhD Programs
Colorado State Univ., Cornell Univ., Kansas State Univ., Univ. of Minnesota, Univ. of Mississippi, New Mexico State Univ., Oklahoma State Univ., Texas A&M,
Many other private firms and some non-profits

14. Job Placement for PhD Graduates
Lecturer, Chungbuk National University, Korea
Financial Analyst, Zions Bancorporation
Analyst, Mountain American Credit Union
Post Doc at Yale University
Analyst, Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Australia
Asst. Prof., Western Kentucky University
Asst. Prof., Institute of Management Technology, India
Asst. Prof., Business & Economics, Bethel College

15. Contact Information
Applied Economics Graduate Program Coordinator
Man-Keun Kim
Utah State University, School of Graduate Studies
Admissions
Scholarship Application
Applied Economics