↳ Doctoral
ApplyA leader in the application of new institutional economics to agriculture, development, and policy analysis, the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Missouri is recognized for its innovative approach to graduate training in agricultural economics.
A Ph.D. or M.S. degree in agricultural economics prepares students for a rewarding career in academia, agricultural business, government or international agriculture. Students can study agribusiness management, contracting and strategy; collective action and cooperative theory; econometrics and price analysis; entrepreneurship; environmental and natural resource economics; food, biofuel and agricultural policy and regulation; international development; regional economics and rural development policy; science policy and innovation; sustainable agriculture and applied ethics. The MS program may be a step toward the Ph.D. but may also be used as a terminal program for those interested in careers in agribusiness, extension or government. Programs are flexible. All Ph.D. and most M.S. students become involved in research, but those whose career interests lie in other directions find the department willing to accommodate them.
Agricultural and Applied Economics, Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral | On Campus
*This program is eligible for the STEM OPT Extension.
Admission Criteria
| Entrance Term | Application Deadline (For priority consideration for assistantships, fellowships and scholarships) |
| Fall | January 15 |
| Spring | September 1 |
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
For the Agricultural and Applied Economics Program
- 3 letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume/CV
- GRE score report
- Departmental Application (built into the Graduate School online application)
Prerequisites for the Doctoral Degree
Before admission to the PhD program, a student should have completed at least one course each in intermediate microeconomics, intermediate macroeconomics, quantitative or mathematical economics, econometrics or regression analysis, statistics and differential calculus. A student should also have a master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, or a related field. A student without a master’s degree will be admitted initially into the master’s program with the expectation that he or she complete the degree before continuing with doctoral studies.
Johnette Blair
Departmental Contact
phone 573-882-3747
place 138A Mumford Hall
email blairjo@missouri.edu
Theodoros Skevas
Director of Graduate Study
phone 573-882-8496
place 215 MUMFORD HALL
email skevast@missouri.edu