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Few
fields of study have horizons as broad or opportunities as great as
agricultural and applied economics.
Recent graduates have entered careers in farm and ranch
management,
professional services, and public agencies. Recently we’ve had
students enter careers in: |
- Banking
- Finance and insurance
- International business
- Diplomatic posts
- International
development
- Federal and state
agencies
- Community and economic
development
- Energy industry
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Graduate Program
Graduate Student
Poster
(PDF format)
Handbook
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Furthermore,
the Masters Program is very good preparation for students interested
in pursuing a Ph.D. Recent graduates
have secured assistantships at a number of well
known programs: |
- University of Wyoming (Economics and
Finance)
- Oregon State University
- Washington State University
- Purdue University
- Kansas State University
- Virginia Tech University
- Colorado State University
- University of California at Davis
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Graduates
of our program have also pursued law degrees after completing the
M.S. Economics is a valuable foundation for legal work for two
reasons. First, many legal issues have economic motivations, and
understanding the details of transactions assists the framing of
legal arguments. Second,
common law is based in part on economic efficiency issues. Students in our
program have gone on to study water law, environmental law, and
family law. |
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Master of Science in
Agricultural and Applied Economics . . .
The
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the
University of Wyoming offers several options for graduate
work leading to the Master of Science degree. Completion of
the traditional Master of Science
degree requires a combination of course work and original
research.
Most students are able to complete their course work
for the traditional
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Snowy
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semesters, and all requirements, including their thesis, in four
semesters. As an alternative for students who are interested in
graduate-level training with less emphasis on research, the
department also offers a non-thesis Master of Science degree with an
Agricultural Business option. |
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Inter-disciplinary
options for a graduate degree in Agricultural Economics are
also available in
Environment and Natural Resources, and
Water resources. A new dual major program is also in the process
of being developed with Agricultural Economics and
International Studies. These programs expose students to the
diverse technical, social, and political frameworks that
are interweaved with economic decision-making. Finally, for graduate
students looking for a foundation in a multidisciplinary framework,
we offer a
Graduate
Minor in Applied Economics. This program of study accompanies a
major in a non-economic discipline, and is designed for students
that are looking for a second degree of specialization in economics. |
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Graduate
Students in our department are involved in a diverse set of research
topics as part of their assistantship and thesis work. Students use
the latest economic tools to address issues that are directly
relevant to the Rocky Mountain west and nation. Areas
of research include:
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- Agribusiness
- Production economics
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Experimental economics
- Natural resource
economics
- Environmental
economics
- Land economics
- Energy economics
- Community development
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The
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
new Experimental Economics Laboratory |
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Financial
Assistance . . .
Several graduate
assistantships are available each year for students pursuing the
traditional thesis option. Stipends for assistantships for the
academic year are $10,062 plus tuition and fees. Assistantships also
include a stipend for one summer.
Students on an assistantship are expected to assist with current faculty research and/or
teaching for up to 20 hours per week. It is expected that all students
on assistantship have a meaningful teaching experience
to be coordinated with faculty before completing the degree program.
Assistantships are generally not available for students in the non-thesis agricultural
business option. |
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addition, to assistantships, several scholarships are available to
M.S. students:
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A
special opportunity . . .
The College of Agriculture, established in 1891, is one of seven
UW colleges; Its graduate programs offer outstanding learning and
research opportunities in specific disciplines and various
multidisciplinary areas. |
A
special place . . .
Laramie, population 26,050 is a university and a ranching
community. You will find the small-town quality of life and UW's
enrollment of 13,000 students a pleasant contrast to the usual
crowds at many other universities. In addition, quality campus
research and classroom facilities are matched by superb recreational
facilities as well as outstanding hiking, rock climbing, camping,
fishing, skiing, and hunting in the nearby
mountains. |
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the town please click on the following links:
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Laramie, Wyoming Chamber of Commerce Page
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