Overview

Training may include sustainable agricultural food systems, environmental economics, and international trade with emphasis on course work in economic theory, research methods, and quantitative techniques.

Features

Students in the Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Concentration - Agribusiness and Applied Economics program from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University are prepared for a variety of successful careers in agribusiness, agricultural and applied economics research within public and private institutions by fulfilling the requirements for expertise in quantitative methods and developing a rigorous background in economic theory and research.

Programme Structure

Research

Agricultural and Applied Economics

Food and Agribusiness Management

Food Distribution Research

Agricultural and Resource Economics

Agricultural Extension and Rural Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Agriculture Environmental Sciences View 99 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

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General requirements

To gain admission to this agricultural and environmental sciences Ph.D. program, students must have earned a master’s degree in a food, agricultural, biological science or environmental science discipline or in a closely related area of study with a cumulative GPA of 3.3.

Doctoral candidates are required to take 65 post-baccalaureate credit hours, including 15 credit hours of core courses, 15 credit hours of electives and 18 credit hours within one of five concentrations. Doctoral candidates also must complete a dissertation.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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