Overview
Students in the Agricultural and Applied Economics degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign pursue coursework in theory, quantitative methods, and their area of specialization; pass a written core exam, a second-year research paper requirement, an oral preliminary examination which includes the formal proposal for dissertation research; and complete and defend a dissertation.
Features
- The core courses cover the theory and quantitative methods upon which advanced research, teaching, and service in ACE are based.
- The specialty courses build on the knowledge gained in the core courses and provide an understanding of the application of economic theory and the tools of economic analysis.
- Students are encouraged to complete substantial coursework in other departments, such as economics, finance, and business administration.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- agricultural finance
- environmental and natural resource economics
- family and consumer economics
- farm and agribusiness management
- international and policy economics
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Economics Agriculture View 41 other PhDs in Agriculture in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduate College requirements apply, including a 3.0 (A = 4.0) GPA for the last two years of undergraduate coursework and any graduate work completed. International applicants whose native language is not English are required to follow the Graduate College's Minimum Requirements for Admission.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test scores are required for all applicants. Applicants to the Ph.D. program are required to provide a sample of their academic writing. Students having an inadequate background in theory or quantitative methods will be asked to take additional coursework to prepare for graduate study.
- Students may commence study in either semester, but initial enrollment in fall semester is preferable.
- An applicant with a master's degree in an appropriate discipline will be considered for the Ph.D. degree.
Tuition Fee
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International
30356 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30356 USD per year -
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30356 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 30356 USD per year -
In-State
14052 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14052 USD per year
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