In conjunction with Mays Business School,
the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department
of Agricultural Economics also offer a Bachelor of Science in
Agribusiness.
Requirements for Graduation
Requirements for graduation are listed
in the Texas A&M University Student Rules and this catalog.
With the exception of physical activity and general elective
requirements, courses taken to satisfy degree requirements
must be taken for letter grades.
In addition, students pursuing the
agribusiness degree must have a GPR of 2.0 in the courses included
in the Common Body of Knowledge.
Curriculum in Bachelor of Science Agribusiness (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science degree is offered
in Agribusiness. The B.S. 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 221 Computer Applications in Agriculture
3
AGEC 440 Economics of Agribusiness
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
AGEC 105 Introduction to Agricultural
Economics
3
AGEC 317 Quantitative Analysis in Agricultural
Economics
3
AGEC 340 Environment of Agribusiness
3
AGEC 414 Agricultural Market Analysis
3
AGEC 429 Agricultural Policy
3
AGEC 431 Cases in Agribusiness Finance
3
AGEC 481 Seminar
1
AGED 340 Professional Leadership Development
3
ECON 322 Applied Microeconomic Theory
or ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory
3
AGEC 430 Macroeconomics of Agriculture
or ECON 410 Macroeconomic Theory
or FINC 460 Money and Capital Markets
3
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Upper-Level Entry into Agribusiness
The requirements and procedures for
consideration for upper level are as follows:
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 221*
ECON 202, 203
MGMT 211
MATH 141, 142
* Enrollment must be approved in consultation
with an academic advisor.
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.
Curriculum in Agribusiness (B.S.)
Freshman Year**
First Semester
(Th-Pr)
Cr
Second Semester
(Th-Pr)
Cr
AGEC 105 Intro. to Ag. Eco.
(3-0)
3
MATH 142 Business Math. II
(3-0)
3
ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric
(3-0)
3
American history 1,
7
3
MATH 141 Business Math. I
(3-0)
3
Directed elective-behavioral sciences 2
3
American history 1,
7
3
Natural sciences elective 1
4
Natural sciences elective 1
4
Technical agriculture elective 3
3
16
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity
(0-2)
1
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Sophomore Year**
ACCT 229 Intro. to Accounting I
(3-0)
3
ACCT 230 Intro. to Accounting II
(3-0)
3
ECON 202 Principles of Economics
(3-0)
3
AGEC 221 Comp. Appl. in Ag. 4
3
MGMT 211 Legal and Social Business
(3-0)
3
COMM 203 Public Speaking
(3-0)
3
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. 7
(3-0)
3
ECON 203 Principles of Economics II
(3-0)
3
Technical agriculture elective 3
3
POLS 207 State and Local Govt. 7
(3-0)
3
15
* KINE 199 Required Physical Activity
(0-2)
1
16
Junior Year
AGEC 340 Environment of Agribus.
(3-0)
3
AGEC 317 Quant. Analy.
in Ag. Eco.
(3-0)
3
ECON 323 Microeconomic Theory
(3-0)
3
AGEC 429 Agricultural Policy
(3-0)
3
FINC 341 Business Finance
(3-0)
3
AGED 340 Prof. Leadership Devel.
(3-0)
3
INFO 303 Statistical Methods
(3-0)
3
INFO 364 Operations Management
(3-0)
3
MGMT 363 The Management Process
(3-0)
3
Directed elective-international 5
3
MKTG 321 Marketing
(3-0)
3
Humanities elective 1
3
18
18
Senior Year
AGEC 414 Ag. Market Analysis.
(3-0)
3
AGEC 430 Macroeconomics of Ag.
AGEC 481 Seminar
(1-0)
1
or
ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing
ECON 410 Macroeconomic Theory
or
or
ENGL 301 Technical Writing
(3-0)
3
FINC 460 Money and Capital Markets
(3-0)
3
Directed elective-international 5
3
AGEC 431 Cases in Agribusiness Finc.
(3-0)
3
Visual and performing arts elective 1
3
AGEC 440 Economics of Agribusiness
(3-0)
3
Free electives 6
4
Free electives 6
6
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NOTES:
1. To be selected from the University
Core Curriculum.
2. To be selected from a list of courses
in anthropology, psychology, sociology and women's studies.
3. Six hours of technical agriculture
electives to be selected from: AGSM/FSTC 213; AGRO 105; ANSC
107/108; DASC 202; ENTO 201, 208, 222; FRSC 204 (requires
BOTN 101 or BIOL 113), 302; FSTC 201; HORT 201/202; HORT/FSTC
311; NUTR 202; POSC 201/202; and RLEM 314.
4. Enrollment must be approved in consultation
with an academic advisor.
5. Three hours of international course
work may be taken outside of the Mays Business School. A
complete list of approved international electives is available
in the college Undergraduate Program Office, Room 331, Blocker
Building, or can be found in the Department of Agricultural
Economics Undergraduate Handbook.
6. Free elective courses should be designed
to meet student's career objectives. These courses must be
300- or 400-level and chosen in consultation with an agribusiness
advisor.
**See Upper-Level Entry Requirements into
Agribusiness.
Curricular Options
(For Agribusiness Students Only)
International Certificate Programs
To meet the challenges of increased
business globalization Mays Business School has created a
variety of international certificate programs. Each program
offers B.S.--Agribusiness degree students the opportunity
to study international business, develop understanding of
other cultures and language knowledge to meet global business
challenges.
Students who pursue any of the international
certificate programs must complete all requirements for the
specific program prior to graduation. Specific certificate
requirements are available in the Undergraduate Program Office,
Room 209 Wehner, of Mays Business School or in the Undergraduate
Programs Office, Room 331 Blocker, of the Department of Agricultural
Economics.
Certificate in International Business
Requirements include 18 hours of
course work and completion of an approved international work
or study abroad experience.
Certificate in European Union Business
Requirements include 21 hours of
course work, completion of an approved European Union work
or study abroad experience, and demonstration of proficiency
in a European Union Language.
Certificate in Latin American Business
Requirements include 21 hours of
course work, completion of an approved Latin American work
or study abroad experience and demonstration of proficiency
in a dominant Latin American language--Spanish or Portuguese.
