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 | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Intro To Technical Writing | |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Mth For Mngl Decision Making 2 | 3 |
| STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 1369 | Elementary Statistics | |
| 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 | |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | Animal Science and Animal Science Laboratory | 4 |
| PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | Plant Science and Plant 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 3361 | Agribusiness Org & Mgt | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AGBU 3385 | Quant Mthds for Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGBU 4340 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| AGBU 4363 | Agricultural Sales & Consulting | 3 |
| AGBU 4374 | Agr Mkt Analysis & Prices | 3 |
| AGBU 4375 | Advanced Agribusiness Mgt | 3 |
| AGBU 4386 | Agriculture & Food Policy | 3 |
| Advanced Agribusiness Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| International Agriculture | ||
| Agribusiness Ventures | ||
| Legal Issues in Agribusiness | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Farm & Ranch Management | ||
| Departmental Electives | ||
| Advanced Electives from: AGRI, AGBU, ACOM, AGET, AGED, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WMGT | 3 | |
| Minor (Required) | ||
| Minor | 9 | |
| Minor (Advanced) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 2 | MATH 1324 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the degree specific requirements. |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | AGRI 1309 or CSTE 1330 | 3 |
| AGRI 1131 or UNIV 1301 | 1 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | MATH 1369 or STAT 1369 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 |
| MATH 13243 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| AGBU 2385 | 3 | AGBU 2389 | 3 |
| ECON 23014 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| AGBU 3361 | 3 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | 3 | AGBU 4340 | 3 |
| AGBU 3385 | 3 | AGBU Advanced Elective6 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGBU 4374 | 3 | AGBU 4375 | 3 |
| AGBU 4386 | 3 | AGBU Advanced Elective | 3 |
| AGBU 4363 | 3 | Minor Advanced Courses | 6 |
| Advanced Electives From: AGBU, AGED, AGET, AGRI, ANSC, EQSC, PLSC or WGMT | 3 | ||
| Minor Advanced Course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 6 | AGBU Advance Electives: AGRI 4364, AGBU 4319, AGBU 4365, AGBU 4369, AGBU 4378 |
