BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMICS
The BSABE program offers a degree in economics that is geared towards applying economic theories in agribusiness. The program is the first in the region as no other university in the region offers such a unique fusion of agribusiness and economics. The program will develop graduates with strong theoretical and mathematical foundations necessary for the application of concepts in real problems of the region.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this program will be employed in decision-making positions in agribusiness input suppliers, marketing firms, public and private organizations providing services to farms, the agribusiness sector and the rural sector. They can also be engaged in research and the teaching profession.
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Curriculum
The BS ABE curriculum has a total of 143 units. See below the BSABE Program Structure (2018).
Core Subjects
ECON 11 General Economics
ECON 101 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECON102 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory I
ECON104 Intermediate Microeconomic Theory II
ECON 130 Elements of Mathematical Economics
ECON 137 Introduction to Quantitative Economics
ECON 138 Selected Topics in Econometrics
MGT 101 Concepts & Dynamics of Management
MGT 111 Principles of Accounting
MGT 131 Introduction to Human Relation & Behavior in Organizations
MGT 153 Introduction to Financial Management
MGT 155 Introduction to Marketing Management
ABE 102 Introduction to Agribusiness Economics
ABE 134 Applied Linear Programming for Economists
ABE 200 Undergraduate Thesis
Specialized Courses
ABE 151 Agribusiness Systems
ABE 139 Qualitative Methods in Agribusiness Research
ABE 152 Agricultural Cooperative and Self-Managed Business Enterprise
ABE 154 International Agricultural Trade
ABE 156 Agricultural Production Management for Agribusiness Enterprise
ABE 157 Agricultural Price and Policy Analysis
ABE 158 Industrial Organization of Agricultural Markets
ABE 159 Macroeconomics of Agricultural Development
ABE 196 Research Writing in Agribusiness Economics
ABE 198 Practicum
ABE 199 Undergraduate Seminar in Agribusiness Economics
Foundation Courses
Bio 10 Introduction to Biology
CrSc 10 Introduction to Crop Science
Stat 1 Elementary Statistics
AnSci 10 Introduction to Animal Science
AMAT 131 Statistical Methods and Experimental Design
Math 17 Algebra & Trigonometry
Math 26 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
Qualified Electives
(Any three of the following courses as qualified elective)
ECON 142 Economic Valuation for Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ECON 142 Economic Valuation for Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
ECON 171 Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
ECON 192 Environmental Policy Analysis
ECON 190 Special Problem
ECON 191 Special Topic
ABE 138 Economics of Gender and Agribusiness Development
ABE 150 Agricultural Policy & Management Communication
ABE 190 Special Problem
ABE 191 Introduction to Agribusiness Development and Planning
ABE 197 Sustainable Agriculture
MGT 137 Introduction to Production & Operations Management
MGT 141 Introduction to Enterprise Development
MGT 142 Enterprise Management
MGT191 Supply Chain Management
Revised General Education (GE) courses
UP Mindanao Required (18 units)
Kasaysayan ng Pilipinas
Critical Perspectives in the Arts
Ethics and Moral Reasoning in Everyday Life
Science, Technology and Society
Mathematics, Culture and Society
Mindanao Studies
BS ABE Required (12 units)
Critical Perspectives in Communication
Self and Society
Living Systems: Concepts and Dynamics
Probing the Physical World
Legislated Courses
PI 100, Life and Works of Jose Rizal
Ready to Make a Mark?
How to Apply?
To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, the University has had to limit slots for freshman admission to its various degree programs. For more details, prospective students may visit the site of the UP College Admissions.
Contact
Asst. Prof. Roxanne T. Aguinaldo
College Secretary
School of Management
University of the Philippines Mindanao
Email Address: somcs.upmindanao@up.edu.ph