Undergraduate Programs

AGRIBUSINESS

The Agribusiness minor is open to students in all majors at UNL. The 18 credit hour minor focuses on key aspects of agribusiness such as management, marketing, economics, and accounting. These foundational courses are paired with six credit hours of agricultural economics electives creating an option for you to tailor your minor to fit your career goals and give you a competitive edge in the job market. 

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

Open to students in all UNL majors, adding the 18 credit hour Agricultural Economics minor enhances understanding of the essentials of farm and ranch management, marketing, and economics as it relates to the environment and agriculture. With an additional five credit hours in program electives, you have the option of exploring areas of interest such as ag law and policy, agribusiness management, global agriculture, and more.

COMMUNITY ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL DYNAMICS

The Community Economics and Social Dynamics minor provides students with the tools for planning and developing the future of the agricultural community. Students gain knowledge with the fundamental learning objectives of sociology, economics, and administration. 

NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS

This minor is intended primarily for students interested in natural resource management who are studying in technical areas such as water science, range science, soils, engineering, or fisheries and wildlife. The intent is to offer technically-oriented students an opportunity to develop complementary economics and policy analysis skills. 

Academics & Experiential Learning

• Learn from professionals in agricultural economics classrooms - at all levels. Get advice from alumni related to course information, career direction and connections that lead to internship and employment opportunities.
• Earn credit while you participate in education abroad programs or become a member of the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) Marketing Plan team.
• Explore specialized areas of agriculture through coursework that enables you to manage livestock, analyze food properties or work in greenhouses and fields.

Career Preparedness

• The AECN 100 New Student Career Orientation course focuses on building skills and habits that help you grow personally and professionally. Students and alumni share experiences that were gamechangers for them.
• AECN 20, Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics, a sophomore-level course, provides a comprehensive understanding of agricultural economics careers.
• Professionals in careers throughout the industry partner with the course professors to offer real-world perspectives.
• Assist rural business owners and community leaders to enhance local resources as a fellow through Rural Prosperity Nebraska.

Community

• AECN 376 Rural Community Economics includes a team-based community-analysis project. Near the end of the semester, teams present recommendations to community leaders—real-world experience in a community setting.
• You will have many internship opportunities with organizations like banks, cooperatives, trade firms, seed, chemical and machinery marketing/sales, community economic or rural development and more.
• Live with others who share your career interests in the Ag Futures, Business Leaders or Business Opportunities Learning Communities.
• Join business student organizations, like the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA), AgEcon/Agribusiness Club, American Marketing Association (AMA), Commodity Marketing Club or StartupsUNL.