Program Description

The Agricultural & Resource Economics Master of Science (MS) - Applied Econometrics and Data Analytics degree requires 30 units of approved graduate courses. This sub-plan allows students to develop practical skills needed for private and public sector jobs requiring statistical analysis of economic and business data, forecasting, and other quantitative applications. The Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics (AREC) offers a program leading to the Master of Science degree with a major in Agricultural & Resource Economics.  Applicants may choose one of two plans to follow within this Master's degree: Applied Econometrics & Data Analytics, and Applied Economics & Policy Analysis.  A broad spectrum of agricultural economics subject matter is presented, with emphasis in natural resources, international business, and agribusiness. The Master's program provides training in the theory and methods of applied agricultural and resource economics. Graduating students are qualified for positions in the private sector with agribusiness, financial, farm management, and consulting firms, and in state and federal government agencies. Some students choose to follow the master's degree with enrollment in a Ph.D. program, either at the University of Arizona or elsewhere. Many AREC graduates have excelled in premier doctoral programs throughout the United States.

Admission Requirements

• GPA 3.0 in Bachelor's Degree Program or Master's Program
• GRE -optional, effective Fall 2023.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	7

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $59,275.