Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business with Ranch Management Concentration
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Agricultural Business: Ranch Management Concentration | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 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 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| ACOM 3360 | Communication Skills for Agriculturists | 3 |
| or ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | |
| CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| ECON 2301 | Principles Of Macroeconomics 3 | 3 |
| MATH 1324 | Mathematics for Managerial Decision Making 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| AGBU 2317 | Principles of Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGBU 2385 | Analysis of the Agricultural Sector | 3 |
| AGBU 2389 | Agribusiness Financial Analysis | 3 |
| AGBU 3361 | Agribusiness Organization & Management | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AGBU 3385 | Quantitative Methods for Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGBU 4340 | Agribusiness Marketing | 3 |
| AGBU 4363 | Agricultural Sales & Consulting | 3 |
| AGBU 4374 | Agricultural Market Analysis & Prices | 3 |
| AGBU 4375 | Advanced Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGRI 1131 | Introduction to Professional Leadership Skills 4 | 1 |
| AGRI 1309 | Computers in Agriculture | 3 |
| or CSTE 1330 | Introduction to Computers | |
| or MGIS 1305 | Business Computer Applications | |
| 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 Electives | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | ||
| Agribusiness Ventures | ||
| Special Topic | ||
| Economics of Land Use & Planning | ||
| Agriculture & Food Policy | ||
| Major: Prescribed Electives | 3 | |
| Select one from the following: | ||
| Livestock Marketing | ||
| Sheep & Goat Production & Management | ||
| Equine Science | ||
| Equine Safety and Handling | ||
| Range Management | ||
| Concentration: Ranch Management | ||
| AGBU 4365 | Legal Issues in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AGBU 4378 | Farm & Ranch Management | 3 |
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| ANSC 4380 | Beef Cattle Production & Management | 3 |
| ANSC 4389 | Animal Reproduction | 3 |
| ANSC 4394 | Animal Feeds And Feeding | 3 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops and Pasture Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 1 | AGRI 1309, CSTE 1330, or MGIS 1305 | 3 |
| AGRI 11311 | 1 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ANSC 1319 & ANSC 1119 | 4 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | MATH 1342 or STAT 3379 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | PLSC 1307 & PLSC 1107 | 4 |
| MATH 13244 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGBU 2317 | 3 | Component Area III | 4 |
| AGBU 2385 | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| CHEM 14065 | 4 | AGBU 2389 | 3 |
| ECON 23016 | 3 | ANSC 3373 | 3 |
| POLS 23057 | 3 | POLS 23067 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| AGBU 3361 | 3 | ACOM 3360 or ENGL 3330 | 3 |
| AGBU 3367 | 3 | AGBU 4363 | 3 |
| AGBU 3385 | 3 | AGBU 4378 | 3 |
| AGBU 4365 | 3 | Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives8 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AGBU 4340 | 3 | AGBU 4375 | 3 |
| ANSC 4380 | 3 | ANSC 4389 | 3 |
| PLSC 4370 | 3 | AGBU 4374 | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives8 | 3 | ANSC 4394 | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives9 | 3 | ||
| 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).
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See Prescribed Advanced Electives course list below.
- 9
See Prescribed Electives course list below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives 8 | ||
| AGBU 4319 | Agribusiness Ventures | 3 |
| AGBU 4369 | Special Topic | 3 |
| AGBU 4377 | Economics of Land Use & Planning | 3 |
| AGBU 4386 | Agriculture & Food Policy | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major: Prescribed Electives 9 | ||
| ANSC 3336 | Livestock Marketing | 3 |
| ANSC 4376 | Sheep & Goat Production & Management | 3 |
| EQSC 2364 | Equine Science | 3 |
| EQSC 2365 | Equine Safety and Handling | 3 |
| PLSC 4383 | Range Management | 3 |
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.
