Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business
Agribusiness is a program for students interested in management in agriculture. The program includes courses in farm and ranch management, marketing, natural resources, tax planning, budgeting, finance, business organization, and other courses related to business and management. The agribusiness curriculum prepares students for employment in finance, ranch management, business management, state and federal agencies, sales and marketing, and many other fields related to business and economics.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1324 | Mth For Mngl Decision Making 1 | 3 |
| STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Intro To Technical Writing | |
| Major Core | ||
| AGRI 1131 | Intro To Pro Leadership Skills | 1 |
| or UNIV 1301 | Intro To Collegiate Studies | |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction To Computers | |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant Science Laboratory | 4 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| AGBU 2317 | Principles Of Agri Economics | 3 |
| AGBU 2385 | Analysis of the Agr Sector | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financl Analysis | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AGBU 3385 | Quant Mthds for Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGBU 4340 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| AGBU 4361 | Agribusiness Org & Mgt | 3 |
| AGBU 4374 | Agr Mkt Analysis & Prices | 3 |
| AGBU 4375 | Advanced Agribusiness Mgt | 3 |
| AGBU 4386 | Agriculture & Govt Programs | 3 |
| AGRI 4120 | Professional Career Skills | 1 |
| Advanced Agribusiness Electives | ||
| Select three courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Farm & Ranch Management | ||
| Agricultural Sales & Consulting | ||
| Legal Issues in Agribusiness | ||
| AGBU 4369 | Special Topic | 3 |
| International Agriculture | ||
| Human Resources Mgt Law | ||
| Departmental Electives | ||
| Advanced Electives from: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WMGT | 2 | |
| Minor (Required) | ||
| Minor | 9 | |
| Minor (Advanced) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
| 1 | MATH 1324 satisfies Component Area II and the degree specific requirements. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 |
| MATH 13243 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 |
| AGRI 1131 or UNIV 1301 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 |
| AGBU 2385 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Select Courses From Minor | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGBU 3367 | 3 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 |
| AGBU 4361 | 3 | AGBU 3385 | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | AGBU 4340 | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 3 | Advanced AGBU Electives | 3 |
| Select Courses From Minor | 3 | Select Courses From Minor | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGRI 4120 | 1 | AGBU 4375 | 3 |
| AGBU 4374 | 3 | Advanced AGBU Electives | 3 |
| AGBU 4386 | 3 | Select Courses From Minor (Advanced) | 6 |
| Advanced AGBU Electives | 3 | ||
| Advanced Electives From: AGBU, AGED, AGET, AGRI, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WGMT | 2 | ||
| Select Courses From Minor (Advanced) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area I. |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area VI. |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area II. |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area VII. |
