Overview

Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics / Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Agriculture economics
Master of Science (MS)	Resource economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Agriculture economics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Resource economics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Varies Thesis Optional Oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Oral dissertation defense

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

174

Applied

22

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, course work in microeconomics and calculus, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.82%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.82%
Unknown	1.82%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 3

Male (18)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Agricultural development, international trade, agricultural marketing, econometrics, farm management and production economics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,406,007

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Lars J. Olson
Chair
Email: ljolson@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-7180

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