Graduates choose from a vast number of career opportunities, including sales, marketing, management, environmental policy, international trade, international marketing, economic analysis, natural resource management and human resource managements.

Students who have completed 30 credits but fewer than 60 are required to complete mathematics through precalculus (MAC 1147 or equivalent) before admission to the college.

Students who have completed 60 or more credits are required to have completed calculus (MAC 2233 or equivalent), statistics (STA 2023 or equivalent), financial accounting (ACG 2021 or equivalent) and macroeconomics (ECO 2013 or equivalent) with minimum grades of C before admission to the college.

Students should consult an advisor for approval of electives.

International Food and Resource Economics

This specialization provides a broad background in economic theory and international development and policy. Many who choose this specialization are preparing for graduate school or for careers working for international organizations and governments.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Students also must earn a minimum GPA of 2.25 in all AEB courses.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete 1 of 4 critical courses: ACG 2021, ECO 2013, MAC 2233, STA 2023
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 2

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 3

• Complete MAC 2233
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 4

• Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 5

• Complete all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required
• 2.0 upper division GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete AEB 3510
• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.25 GPA required for all AEB courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete AEB 3550
• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.25 GPA required for all AEB courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• 2.0 upper division GPA required
• 2.25 GPA required for all AEB courses
• 2.0 UF GPA required

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Approved Electives

Students will learn to apply a conceptual framework using economic reasoning and generally accepted economic principles to problem solving. They will also learn to analyze and interpret economic data, and to critically evaluate economic information in media and politics.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Complete AEB 4325 for the food and agribusiness management and marketing specialization, or
  Complete AEB 4343 for the international food and resource economics specialization
• Achieve minimum grades of C in AEC 3030C and AEC 3033C. These courses are graded using rubrics developed by a faculty team.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

1. Describe fundamental micro- and macroeconomic principles.
2. Explain the basic role of marketing, management and finance in firm-level decision making.

Critical Thinking

3. Analyze and interpret economic data, critically evaluating economic information and economic policies.
4. Develop a business plan, based on a projected marketing strategy, assessing historic financial statements and projecting cash flows.

Communication

5. Communicate effectively in written form in a manner appropriate in economics and business.
6. Communicate orally (including visual aids) in an effective manner appropriate in economics and business.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Assessment Types

• Case studies
• Presentations
• Exams