Introduction
The Food Marketing Systems option provides those students interested in pursuing careers
in the food marketing and sales sector of the food supply industry tools for understanding
issues unique to the development, advertising, distribution, and sales of food products.
Students enrolled in this option develop an in-depth knowledge of how food is priced, traded,
and sold, both in the United States and abroad. With the aid of faculty and staff advisors,
students in the Food Marketing Systems option design their plan of study reflecting their particular
future goals. The option allows students to do this through the incorporation of higher-level electives
outside the department so as to customize the program according to those goals. Students develop a
strong background in the following areas: agribusiness management, international agricultural issues,
food sales, and food marketing.
Graduates of this option will likely establish careers in the food industry. Students in the Food
Marketing Systems option are encouraged to gain direct knowledge through various opportunities available
to them. Some of these opportunities include undergraduate research or directed studies, as well as
internships offered by commercial food operations. Involvement in related extracurricular activities is
also strongly encouraged. Students in the Food Marketing Systems option maybe interested in joining the
National Agri-Marketing Association student chapter, the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Association
student chapter, or the Institute of Food Technology Student Association. These student chapters meet
monthly and participate in functions sponsored by the professional chapter.
Course Listing
This option is designed to provide a well-founded basis in principles,
concepts, and methods for students interested in management, marketing, sales,
and related professional careers in the agricultural and/or related industries.
The twenty-seven hours of option-specific course work are intended to provide a
balance among specified courses in the Department which offer in-depth, targeted
instruction, directed opportunities to select among additional courses in the
Department to realize a more diversified scope of expertise according to students'
individual interests, and directed opportunities outside the Department. This should
allow individual students to chart their own programs within terms of reference
provided by the Department's undergraduate advisors. The requirement of a majority
of the directed electives outside the Department being of an upper-level nature
is intended to encourage advanced preparation and skill development.
Catalog 130 (2007-2008) full 4-year degree plans
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Catalog 129 (2006-2007) full 4-year degree plans
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Catalog 128 (2005-2006) full 4-year degree plans
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Catalog 127 (2004-2005) full 4-year degree plans
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Degree Plan Worksheet
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| Food Marketing Systems Option |
| Area | Course | Credit |
| Required in the Department of Agricultural Economics (9 hrs) |
AGEC 315 (Food and Agricultural Sales) |
3 |
| AGEC 447 (Food and Agricultural Price Analysis)* or 448 (Ag Commodity Futures) |
3 |
| AGEC 452 (Int. Trade and Ag.) or 453 (Int. Agribus. Mkt.)** |
3 |
| Directed Electives Required in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Option-Specific Choices (9 hrs) |
Select three of AGEC 413, 422, 424**, 425*, 432* and [452 or 453*] |
9 |
| Directed Electives Required Outside the Department of Agricultural Economics (9 hrs) |
Directed Non-AGEC Electives*** |
9 |
| Sub-Total |
27 |
| * |
New Course |
| ** |
Title Change and/or Course content/description change |
| *** |
A minimum of 6 of these hours must be at the 300 or 400 level,
of which at least 3 hours must be at the 400 level. These courses should be selected
with the objective of supporting a focused career interest consistent with the respective option.
Students are required to obtain advisor authorization to register for Non-AGEC Electives. |
Career/Professional Links
Faculty Pages:
-Dr. Litzenberg
-Dr. Nayga
-Dr. Siebert
Career/Informational Pages:
Archer Daniels Midland - www.admworld.com
Cargill - www.cargill.com
Conagra - www.conagra.com
Food Marketing Institute - www.fmi.org
Kraft - www.kraft.com
Monsanto - www.monsanto.com
Pepsico - www.pepsico.com
Tyson - www.tysonfoodsinc.com
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