Agribusiness Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Marketing, Agribusiness, and Supply Chain Management
All College of Business and Technology Graduation Requirements must be fulfilled.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Foundational Requirements (LOPERS 1-4): | 12 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics, and Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| College Algebra 1 | ||
| Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERS 5-8): | 13 | |
| Including: | ||
| LOPER 7: Social Sciences | ||
| Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics | ||
| LOPER 8: Natural Sciences | ||
Select one of the following: | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Biology I | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Dispositional Requirements: (LOPERS 9-10) 2 | 6 | |
| Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
| BS Science-related course requirements | ||
| MATH 120 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 123 | Applied Calculus I | |
| Program-Specified Requirements | ||
| ECON 271 | Principles of Economics, Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 233 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Major Option | ||
| Complete all required courses | 62 | |
| Unrestricted electives | ||
| Needed to reach 120 credit hours | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business Fundamentals 3 | ||
| ACCT 250 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 251 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 308 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| MGT 355 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Business Communications, Law, and Ethics | ||
| BSAD 295 | Business Communications | 3 |
| ACCT 311 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MGT 493 | Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics | 3 |
| Practical Experiences | ||
| Discover: | ||
| BSAD 175 | Pathways to Personal & Academic Excellence | 1 |
| Prepare: | ||
| BSAD 375 | Professional Readiness | 1 |
| Practice - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Internship: | ||
| Agribusiness Internship | ||
| or | ||
Entrepreneurship Option: This is an option for students who envision starting or growing their own business as opposed seeking traditional employment upon graduation. | ||
| Business Startup Independent Study | ||
| or | ||
Study Abroad with exposure to international business environment and experiences: | ||
| International Experiential Learning: Management | ||
| International Experiential Learning: Marketing | ||
| Capstone Experience | ||
| MGT 495 | Administrative Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| Agribusiness Economics Core Requirements | ||
| AGBS 110 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 2 |
| AGBS 315 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AGBS 335 | Food and Commodities Marketing | 3 |
| AGBS 350 | Economics of the Agricultural Sector | 3 |
| AGBS 398 | Farm and Ranch Management | 3 |
| AGBS 415 | Agricultural Price Analysis | 3 |
| AGBS 435 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| ECON 321 | Economic Theory, Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 322 | Money and Banking | |
| Agribusiness Major Elective Component | ||
| Select 7 credit hours of the following: | 7 | |
| Agribusiness Internship 4 | ||
| Introduction to Soils | ||
| Agronomy | ||
| Geography of Soils | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| Developing Nations | ||
| Water Resources | ||
| Environmental Planning | ||
| GIScience Principles and Concepts | ||
| Working with GIScience and Spatial Analysis | ||
Electives approved by Advisor | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 62 | |
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Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level. Students are required to take a LOPERs 4: Mathematics, Statistical, and Quantitative Reasoning course regardless of entry level.
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.
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2.0 GPA required
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Students may take a maximum of 3 credit hours.
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| BSAD 175 | Pathways to Personal & Academic Excellence | 1 |
| LOPER 1: First-year Seminar | 3 | |
| LOPER 2: Writing Skills | 3 | |
| LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills | 3 | |
| MATH 102 | College Algebra | 3 |
| AGBS 110 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | ||
| MATH 120 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 123 | Applied Calculus I | |
| ECON 270 | Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics | 3 |
| LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts | 3 | |
| LOPER 6: Humanities | 3 | |
| BIOL 103 | General Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL 105 | Biology I | |
| or BIOL 106 | Biology II | |
| or CHEM 145 | Introductory Chemistry | |
| or CHEM 160 & 160L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 3 | ||
| MGT 233 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| ECON 271 | Principles of Economics, Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACCT 250 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| MGT 355 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 4 | ||
| ACCT 251 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| MKT 300 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BSAD 295 | Business Communications | 3 |
| LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 5 | ||
| AGBS 335 | Food and Commodities Marketing | 3 |
| AGBS 315 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| ACCT 311 | Business Law I | 3 |
| FIN 308 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 6 | ||
| AGBS 415 | Agricultural Price Analysis | 3 |
| AGBS 350 | Economics of the Agricultural Sector | 3 |
| ECON 321 | Economic Theory, Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECON 322 | Money and Banking | |
| LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity | 3 | |
| Major Elective | 3 | |
| BSAD 375 | Professional Readiness | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | ||
| AGBS 475 | Agribusiness Internship | 3 |
| or BSAD 476 | Business Startup Independent Study | |
| or MGT 474 | International Experiential Learning: Management | |
| or MKT 474 | International Experiential Learning: Marketing | |
| Total Credit Hours | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 7 | ||
| AGBS 398 | Farm and Ranch Management | 3 |
| MGT 493 | Social Responsibilities of Business: Issues and Ethics | 3 |
| Major Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 8 | ||
| AGBS 435 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| MGT 495 | Administrative Strategy and Policy | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Unrestricted Elective | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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May not need this class, depending on which major elective courses are chosen. Need 7 credits total for major electives.