Graduate Programs
Constraints imposed by the sequencing of classes imply that applications are accepted only for the fall semester of each year. The Fall 2023 application is currently open. The deadline to be granted full consideration for departmental funding is February 01, 2023. The deadline to be granted full consideration for admission is May 01, 2023.
The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at Colorado State University offers five graduate degrees.
Master of Extension Education – M.Ext.Ed.
Ag Sciences Teacher Development Master of Agriculture – M.Ag.
Master of Agribusiness and Food Innovation Management – MAFIM
Master of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics – M.S.
Fields:
-Agricultural Economics
-Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
The Master of Science degree certified by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is a formal program of study consisting of 30 credit hours including a work of original research, thesis or technical paper. The program is designed as a standard two year M.S. degree, but students who work diligently can finish earlier. Class work is focused on microeconomic applications and quantitative methods, and can typically be completed in approximately three semesters. Most M.S. students in DARE opt to prepare a thesis, which must be defended publicly before a degree is granted.
See the Graduate Handbook for more detailed information on obtaining a Master of Science degree.
Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Resource Economics – Ph.D.
Fields:
-Agricultural Economics
-Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
The Doctor of Philosophy degree certified by the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is a program of study consisting of 72 credit hours (42 earned following a 30-credit M.S. degree) plus a substantial work of original research written in the form of a dissertation. Class work is focused on microeconomic theory, quantitative methods, and at least one tested field in Agricultural Economics or Environmental and Resource Economics.
With proper planning and pre-enrollment academic preparation, a Ph.D. degree can be earned in approximately four years.
See the Graduate Handbook for more detailed information on obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
CONTACTS
Graduate Coordinators
Agricultural and Resource Economics
Jordan Suter
Agricultural Education
Kellie Enns
Program Coordinator
Agricultural and Resource Economics
Kathy Bruce
PROGRAM CODES – Major
Agricultural and Resource Economics M.S. – AREC-MS
Agricultural and Resource Economics Ph.D. – AREC-PHD
Agricultural Sciences – Teacher Dev. Spec. – AGSC-TZ-MAGR
Agribusiness and Food Inovation Management – ABIM-DD-MAI
Extension Education – ETED-MXED
Extension Education Distance – ETED-DD-MXED