Agricultural Economics
Are you passionate about making a difference in agribusiness or environmental sustainability?

The Department of Agricultural Economics at Mississippi State University offers two dynamic undergraduate programs that prepare students for rewarding careers in these vital industries.

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Forestry

The Forestry major is designed to produce graduates who have skills and knowledge to manage renewable, natural resources.

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Natural Resource & Environmental Conservation

The Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation (NREC) major focuses on solutions to real-world natural resource-based problems in the context of environmental sciences.

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What Can I Do In Forestry?

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Forestry is the science and art of cultivating, maintaining, and developing forests for current and future uses.

Learn about the typical tasks a professional forester perform.

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Forestry
Organizations

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Summer
Field Program

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Forestry
Student Success

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