# Agricultural Economics – Food Marketing Systems Option Degree Plan

**Source**: https://agecon.tamu.edu/b-s-in-agricultural-economics/food-marketing-systems-option-degree-plan/
**Parent**: https://agecon.tamu.edu/b-s-in-agricultural-economics/food-marketing-systems-option/

**Credit Hours:** 120 total credit hours required

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## Freshman Year

### Fall Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| AGEC 105 | 3 |
| AGLS 101 | 1 |
| ENGL 103/104 | 3 |
| MATH 140 | 3 |
| American History | 3 |
| Technical Ag Elective | 3 |
| AGEC 101 (FYE) | 0 |
| **Total** **Credits** | 16 |

### Spring Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| MATH 142 | 3 |
| American History | 3 |
| AGEC 117 | 1 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sci. Elective | 3 |
| Creative Arts Elective | 3 |
| **Total Credits** | 16 |

## Sophomore Year

### Fall Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| ACCT 209 or 229 | 3 |
| AGEC 217 | 3 |
| ECO 202 | 3 |
| POLS 206 or POLS 207 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sci. Elective | 3 |
| **Total** **Credits** | 15 |

### Spring Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| ACCT 210 or 230 | 3 |
| ECON 203 | 3 |
| POLS 206 or 207 | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 |
| Life & Physical Sci. Elective | 3 |
| **Total Credits** | 15 |

## Junior Year

### Fall Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| AGEC 314 | 3 |
| AGEC 315 | 3 |
| Directed Agricultural Economics Elective | 3 |
| Directed Non-Agricultural Economics Elective | 3 |
| STAT 303 | 3 |
| **Total** **Credits** | 15 |

### Spring Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| ECON 323 | 3 |
| ECON 330 | 3 |
| AGEC 340 | 3 |
| AGEC 481 | 1 |
| Directed Agricultural Economics Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| **Total Credits** | 16 |

## Senior Year

### Fall Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| AGEC 429 | 3 |
| AGEC 452 or AGEC 453 | 1 |
| AGEC 317 | 3 |
| Directed Agricultural Economics Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| **Total** **Credits** | 15 |

### Spring Semester

| Course | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| AGEC 403 or ECON 311 | 3 |
| AGEC 447 or AGEC 448 | 3 |
| Directed Non-Agricultural Economics Elective | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 |
| **Total Credits** | 12 |