Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business with Ranch Management Concentration

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business: Ranch Management Concentration
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics) 13
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 28
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) 33
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
ACOM 3360Communication Skills for Agriculturists3
or ENGL 3330 Intro to Technical Writing
CHEM 1406Inorganic & Envir Chemistry 24
ECON 2301Principles Of Macroeconomics 33
MATH 1324Mth for Mngl Decision Making 13
MATH 1342Elementary Statistics3
or STAT 3379 Statistical Methds in Practice
Major: Foundation
AGBU 2317Principles of Agri Economics3
AGBU 2385Analysis of the Agr Sector3
AGBU 2389Agribusiness Financl Analysis3
AGBU 3361Agribusiness Org & Mgt3
AGBU 3367Agricultural Finance3
AGBU 3385Quant Mthds for Agribusiness3
AGBU 4340Agribusiness Marketing3
AGBU 4363Agricultural Sales & Consulting3
AGBU 4374Agr Mkt Analysis & Prices3
AGBU 4375Advanced Agribusiness Mgt3
AGRI 1131Intro to Pro Leadership Skills 41
AGRI 1309Computers in Agriculture3
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
Animal Science
and Animal Science Laboratory
4
PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
4
Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives6
Select two courses from the following:
Agribusiness Ventures
Special Topic
Economics of Land Use & Planng
Agriculture & Food Policy
Major: Prescribed Electives3
Select one from the following:
Livestock Marketing
Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt
Equine Science
Equine Safety and Handling
Range Management
Concentration: Ranch Management
AGBU 4365Legal Issues in Agribusiness3
AGBU 4378Farm & Ranch Management3
ANSC 3373Animal Nutrition3
ANSC 4380Beef Cattle Production & Mgmt3
ANSC 4389Animal Reproduction3
ANSC 4394Animal Feeds And Feeding3
PLSC 4370Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt3
Total Hours120
1

MATH 1324 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and the Degree Specific requirement.

2

CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Sciences) and the Degree Specific requirement.

3

ECON 2301 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and the Degree Specific requirement.

4

UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1301 may be substituted if required by University Admissions or if the student is enrolled in the Ag Cohort. 

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IX1AGRI 1309, BUAD 1305, or CSTE 13303
AGRI 113111ENGL 130223
ANSC 1319
ANSC 1119
4HIST 130233
ENGL 130123MATH 1342 or STAT 33793
HIST 130133PLSC 1307
PLSC 1107
4
MATH 132443 
 15 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGBU 23173Component Area III4
AGBU 23853Component Area IV3
CHEM 140654AGBU 23893
ECON 230163ANSC 33733
POLS 230573POLS 230673
 16 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3Component Area IX3
AGBU 33613ACOM 3360 or ENGL 33303
AGBU 33673AGBU 43633
AGBU 33853AGBU 43783
AGBU 43653Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives83
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
AGBU 43403AGBU 43753
ANSC 43803ANSC 43893
PLSC 43703AGBU 43743
Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives83ANSC 43943
Major: Prescribed Electives93 
 15 12
Total Hours: 120
1

UNIV 1101 or UNIV 1301 may be substituted if required by University Admissions or if the student is enrolled in the Ag Cohort.

2

ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

3

HIST 1301 and HIST 1302 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

4

MATH 1324 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

5

CHEM 1406 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).

6

ECON 2301 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

7

POLS 2305 and POLS 2306 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

8

See Prescribed Advanced Electives course list below.

9

See Prescribed Electives course list below. 

Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives 8
AGBU 4319Agribusiness Ventures3
AGBU 4369Special Topic3
AGBU 4377Economics of Land Use & Planng3
AGBU 4386Agriculture & Food Policy3
Major: Prescribed Electives 9
ANSC 3336Livestock Marketing3
ANSC 4376Sheep & Goat Production & Mgt3
EQSC 2364Equine Science3
EQSC 2365Equine Safety and Handling3
PLSC 4383Range Management3

Notes

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework. 

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.

Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.

Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers.  Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.

The BS in Agricultural Business with Ranch Management Concentration is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:

  • Communicate professionally both orally and in writing.
  • Build teamwork and collaboration skills.
  • Use analytical skills to make data-driven decisions related to Ranch Management.
  • Perform feasibility and risk analyses and apply critical thinking to evaluate opportunities.
  • Execute market research, identify target markets.
  • Understand and apply risk management techniques in cattle commodity markets.
  • Analyze financial statements to evaluate the financial status of farms and ranches.
  • Understand and manage the biological processes necessary for managing cattle operations.