Course work includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities. Students will learn the fundamentals of agriculture, focusing on crop production and business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and field training. Students will also learn the basic principles of our economic system and government policies and programs relating to agriculture.
Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs in agricultural businesses such as equipment, feed, and agricultural supply sales; store management; farm operations; wholesale and retail produce management; nursery operations; and environmental and agricultural education.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Agribusiness Technology program, the graduate should be able to:
- Utilize recordkeeping skills for agriculture businesses.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills.
- Interpret data to make agricultural crop planning decisions wisely.
- Identify pests affecting agricultural products.
Agribusiness Technology Checklist
Fall Semester I
Communication
Take 2 Groups
Group 1:
Take 3 credits
ENG-110, ENG-111
Group 2:
Take 3 credits
COM-110, COM-120, COM-231, ENG-112, ENG-114
Humanities/Fine Arts
Take 3 credits
ART-111, ART-114, ART-115, DRA-111, DRA-115, ENG-231, ENG-232, ENG-241, ENG-242, HUM-115, MUS-110, MUS-112, PHI-240, REL-110, REL-211, REL-212, REL-221
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Take 3 credits
ECO-251, ECO-252, HIS-111, HIS-112, HIS-121, HIS-131, HIS-132, POL-120, PSY-150, SOC-210, SOC-220, SOC-225
Natural Sciences/Math
Take 3 or 4 credits
BIO-111, BIO-140, BIO-168, CHM-151, MAT-110, MAT-143, MAT-152, MAT-171
Major Requirements
Required Courses
Take 12 credits
AGR-139, AGR-170, AGR-214, ANS-110
Other Major Requirements
Take 15 credits
AGR-121, AGR-160, AGR-213, AGR-212, AGR-226
Work Based Learning
Take 1 credit
WBL-111, WBL-112
Other Required Hours
Take 2 groups
Group 1
Take 1 credit
ACA-122
Group 2
Take 21 credits
From course prefixes: ACC, AGR, ANS, BIO, BUS, CHM, CIS, DFT, ECO, PED, PSY, SPA-111, WBL, WLD
Maximum 9 credits per prefixes ACC, BIO, BUS, PSY, WLD
Maximum 8 credits from WBL
Total Credit Hours: 65-67