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International Agriculture Minor

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Agricultural Economics 214 Mumford Hall Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-1304 E-mail: mccannl@missouri.edu

Minor Curriculum
The minor in International Agriculture consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours. The following are pre-approved courses:
Agricultural Economics 3271: International Agricultural Development (3) Agricultural Economics 3272: International Food Trade and Policy (3) Agricultural Economics 3150: International Agribusiness (3) Agriculture 2150: Agricultural Travel Course (1-3) Agriculture 2190: International Agriculture Experience (1-9) Animal Sciences 2110: Global Animal Ag (2) Anthropology 3680: Plants and People (3) Atmospheric Science 3600: Climates of the World (3) Biological Science 3100: Community Biology (3) Food Science and Nutrition 2195: Grapes and Wines of the World (1) Geology 2710: Economic Geography (3) Marketing 4720: Global Marketing (3) Political Science 1400: International Relations (3) Political Science 4740: Comparative Political Culture (3) Rural Sociology 1120: Population and Ecology (3) Rural Sociology 3235: Global Perspectives and Reality (3) Rural Sociology 4310: Sociology of Agriculture and Natural Resources (3) Rural Sociology 4335: Social Change and Trends (3) Textile and Apparel Management 2400: Global Consumers (3)
Note: Nine of the 15 credit hours must be CAFNR courses at the 3000 level. No more than six credits will be accepted from courses taken in formal study abroad programs. Up to two courses (six credit hours) approved by the student's adviser and the international agriculture adviser chair in a geographic area of interest may be used to fulfill requirements. Independent research with a faculty member can provide up to six credit hours with approval of the international agriculture adviser chair and student's adviser.

In a world of global marketing where technology is making it easy for companies to expand and develop their business overseas, an understanding of international agriculture is a valuable addition to any degree.

Agricultural prices and policy are affected by international factors so this knowledge is crucial even for those who will not be directly involved in global marketing.

Agricultural development is key to reducing poverty in developing countries since the poor are usually concentrated in rural areas.

If travel, world commerce and agricultural development interest you, explore a minor in International Agriculture.

A student who wishes to pursue an International Agriculture minor should visit with the adviser chair for the International Agriculture Minor, Laura McCann, Ph.D., or Roy Robinson, the Study Abroad Program director for CAFNR.

International Agriculture Minor

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