We offer highly-ranked M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, as well as dual degree options.
Ph.D. students receive advanced training in microeconomic theory and econometric methods, and select one of three major fields in:
Students with an interest in regional economics and state and local government policy select a major field based on their area of specific interest.
Masters students study courses in these same areas, but do not select a specific major field, so the M.S. program has additional flexibility.
For a full list of graduate course offerings, see the MSU Schedule of Courses.
AFRE/MSU's graduate preparation enables students to investigate a wide range of issues affecting not only the domestic and international producers, processors, and marketers of agricultural and natural resource products, but also the rural and urban populations who depend on these products and on broader environmental services.
See details in our Graduate Policy and Program Handbook
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Morrill Hall of Agriculture, 446 W. Circle Dr., Room 202
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1039
Academic Program Coordinator for the Graduate Program
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
boothash@msu.edu
517-353-6644
Associate Chairperson, Graduate Program Director, and University Distinguished Professor
Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
myersr@msu.edu
517-432-3649