Major Program
This website summarizes requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Managerial Economics. It also provides information regarding advising and departmental faculty. Please print out this information for reference purposes and use the course summary sheet to determine your progress toward the degree. If you are interested in graduate study, you can view the ARE Graduate Program web site.
While some of our undergraduates go directly to graduate or professional school after completion of their B.S. degree, most begin their careers in a wide variety of private or public organizations. The first job is generally not permanent - not only do people move within the job market, many of our graduates decide to return to school after gaining work experience and determining their long term goals. In fact, experience is often a prerequisite for admission to some of the best professional schools. Positions taken by some of our graduates are listed on our career opportunities page. Some of these are entry level jobs, while others are more advanced positions. As this list indicates, our graduates are employed in a very diverse set of firms and organizations.
When considering this major, you should be aware that it is a disciplinary-based program in applied economics. The coursework emphasizes applications of microeconomic theory and quantitative methods to economic problem solving in a variety of topical areas in agriculture, natural resources, management, marketing, production, and finance. Students develop and hone analytical skills applicable in both the private and public sectors. This emphasis differs substantially from typical undergraduate business administration degree programs. Feedback from employers and professional schools indicates that our graduates are highly regarded for their analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
We are keenly interested in communicating with our students. If, now or later, you have comments or suggestions concerning our program, please contact our Academic Program Advisers.
For a brief overview of the managerial economics major, please see the undergraduate brochure.
You may also contact our Master Adviser, Richard Green, or me, Richard Howitt, Chair, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.