The department also offers a major in AgriBusiness. This program of study is designed to prepare students for careers in various businesses or government agencies associated with the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products. This major integrates competencies in the principles of business management including financial management, marketing, planning, analysis and organization with the technical knowledge of agricultural sciences. This major prepares graduates in careers in agribusiness, agricultural finance, county extension offices, ranch management, banks, ag loan offices, federal agencies, and ag consultancy businesses. The major also provides the graduate with the prerequisites for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
| Core Curriculum Courses | ||
| See the Core Curriculum Requirements | 42 | |
| Required courses in the major | ||
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| AEC 302 | Computer Applications in Agriculture | 3 |
| AEC 314 | Farm Management | 3 |
| AEC 316 | Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| AEC 327 | Agricultural Sales | 3 |
| AEC 340 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| AEC 347 | Agricultural Price Theory | 3 |
| AEC 348 | Principles of Macroeconomics of Agriculture | 3 |
| or ECO 2301 | Prin Macro Economics | |
| AEC 360 | Agricultural Law | 3 |
| AEC 380 | Agricultural Statistics | 3 |
| AG 392 | Appld Ethics US World Ag | 3 |
| AMC 315 | Agri Systms Technology Mgmt | 3 |
| or AG 423 | Natural Resources Management | |
| or AMC 424 | Agricultural Safety | |
| ANS 1319 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| Introduction to Horticulture | ||
or PLS 1307 | Introduction to Plant Science & Agronomy | |
| One (3 sh) of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro To Agriculture and Professional Agricultural Communications and Seminar | ||
| Trends in the Food Industry and Professional Agricultural Communications and Seminar | ||
| Professional Presentations in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications | ||
| One adv. ag. production management course (3 sh) of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Urban Agriculture | ||
| Internship Agri-Industries | ||
| Livestock Management Techniques | ||
| Sheep and Goat Management | ||
| Beef Cattle Management | ||
| Swine Management | ||
| Stable Management | ||
| Equine Enterprise Management | ||
| Soil Science | ||
| Crop Production Practicum | ||
| Greenhouse Management | ||
| Landscape Management | ||
| Turfgrass Management | ||
| Required support courses (with a minimum grade of D) | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Acct I | 3 |
| AEC 304 | Farm Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 305 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 306 | Marketing | 3 |
| AEC 435 | Agricultural Policy I | 3 |
| or AEC 445 | Natural Resource and Environmental Economics | |
| AEC 455 | Commodity Futures and Options | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| 18 semester hours determined in consultation with faculty advisor | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all courses in this Major with the exception of the Support Course a grade of “D” is acceptable.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ANS 1319 | 3 | CID 1300 or 2301 | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | 3 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| ENG 1301 | 3 | ENG 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or 1324 | 3 | PLS 1307 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AEC 2317 | 3 | Creative Art Core Elective | 3 |
| PSCI 2305 | 3 | PSCI 2306 | 3 |
| ECO 2301 | 3 | Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Credit | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | AEC 304 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AEC 302 | 3 | AEC 316 | 3 |
| AEC 314 | 3 | AEC 347 | 3 |
| AEC 340 | 3 | AG 392 | 3 |
| MGT 305 | 3 | MKT 306 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| AEC 327 | 3 | AEC 360 | 3 |
| AEC 435 or 445 | 3 | AEC 380 | 3 |
| ALC 4301 | 3 | AEC 455 | 3 |
| AMC 315, AG 423, or AMC 424 | 3 | ADV. Ag. Prod. Mgt. Course | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
