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Bachelor of Science

The degree of Bachelor of Science is offered in Agribusiness. A degree in Agribusiness prepares students for careers in the nation's growing agribusiness sector which provides the products and services for the production, processing and distribution of food and fiber. With the potential for expanded export opportunities, the need for graduates for agribusiness positions is increasing. The agribusiness program combines the common body of knowledge requirements of a degree in business with course work emphasizing the understanding of the unique institutional and managerial challenges facing agribusiness firms. Students integrate business management principles with technical knowledge to develop practical decision-making skills.

 

B.S.--Agribusiness Common Body of Knowledge

Required Courses
Credit
ACCT 229 Introductory Accounting
3
ACCT 230 Introductory Accounting
3
AGEC 217 Fundamentals of Agricultural Economics Analysis
3
AGEC 440 Agribusiness Strategic Analysis
3
ECON 202 Principles of Economics
3
ECON 203 Principles of Economics
3
FINC 341 Business Finance
3
INFO 303 Statistical Methods
3
INFO 364 Operations Management
3
MGMT 211 Legal and Social Environment of Business
3
MGMT 363 The Management Process
3
MKTG 321 Marketing
3
 
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B.S.--Agribusiness Major Field
Courses
Credit
ADEV 340 Professional Leadership Development
3
AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
3
AGEC 317 Economic Analysis for Agribusiness Management
3
AGEC 340 Agribusiness Management
3
AGEC 414 Agribusiness and Food Market Analysis
3
AGEC 429 Agricultural Policy
3
AGEC 431 Cases in Agribusiness Finance
3
AGEC 481 Seminar
1
ECON 322 Applied Microeconomic Theory or ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory
3
AGEC 430 Macroeconomics of Agriculture or FINC 460 Money and Capital Markets
3
 
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Upper-Level Entry into Agribusiness (B.S.)

The requirements and procedures for consideration for upper level are as follows:

1. In order to be considered for upper level and possible admission into the program of study in agribusiness, a student must have:

a. Satisfactorily completed at least 60 semester credit hours.

b. Satisfactorily completed the following courses with a minimum cumulative grade point ratio of 2.5:

ACCT 229, 230

AGEC 217

ECON 202, 203

MATH 141, 142

MGMT 211

c. Satisfactorily completed ENGL 104 with a grade of C or better or passed an equivalency exam administered by the Office of Measurement and Research Services. Students who elect to take the course and do not earn a grade of C or better must repeat the course. This requirement must be met prior to admission to advanced standing in the agribusiness degree.

d. Students should complete the freshman and sophomore sequence of courses as listed under Curriculum in Agribusiness. Following this sequence will allow the timely application for consideration for upper level.

e. Admission, if granted, will be effective upon successful completion of the in-process courses; however, if all requirements are not met prior to the start of the next semester, admission will be revoked.

Click here to see the curriculum in Agribusiness.