Agricultural & Consumer Economics: Agribusiness Markets & Management, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Agribusiness Markets & Management Concentration
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overview of college admissions & requirements: Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
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Students in Agribusiness Markets and Management obtain management skills; strategy development and implementation; and an awareness of the interaction among agricultural technology, supply, distribution, processing, and marketing firms in the business environment. Graduates are prepared for entry-level management, sales and marketing, and technical analyst positions, and are sought by firms involved in the production, marketing, sales, and financing of farm inputs, agricultural commodities, and food and other retail products.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Agricultural & Consumer Economics, Agribusiness Markets & Management Concentration
Prescribed Core Courses including Campus General Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition I and Speech 1 | ||
| RHET 105 & CMN 101 | Writing and Research and Public Speaking (or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) | 7 |
| Advanced Composition 2 | ||
| Select from campus-approved list | 3-4 | |
| Foreign Language | ||
| Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation. | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning I | ||
| Select one of: | 7-8 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Elementary Linear Algebra | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Select one of: | ||
| Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus for Business I | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning II 3 | ||
| Select one of: | 4-6 | |
| Applied Statistical Methods | ||
| Economic Statistics I and Economic Statistics II | ||
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| Selected from campus approved list. | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| Selected from campus approved list. | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Selected from campus approved list. | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies | ||
| Select one course from Western culture, one from non-Western culture, and one from U.S. minority culture from campus approved lists. | 9 | |
| ACES Prescribed | ||
| ACES 101 | Contemporary Issues in ACES (for freshmen only) | 2 |
| Department Requirements | ||
| Minimum Hours in the College of ACES of which 20, excluding ACE 161 and ACE 261, must be in the Department of ACE | 35 | |
| Minimum of two 400-level courses in ACE | 6 | |
| ACE 100 | Agr Cons and Resource Econ 1 | 4 |
| ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
| ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
| ECON 302 | Inter Microeconomic Theory 2 | 3 |
| ACE 161 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| or CS 105 | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | |
| ACE 341 | Issues&Careers in Applied Econ | 1 or 2 |
| At least 3 hours of credit for study abroad or one international course selected from: | 3-4 | |
| Global Agribusiness Management | ||
| Intl Business Immersion | ||
| Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
| The Latin American Economies | ||
| Econ Dev of Tropical Africa | ||
| Intl Trade in Food and Agr | ||
| Required Concentration | 15-27 | |
| Concentration prescribed courses. See specific requirements for each concentration listed below. | ||
| Total Hours | 126 | |
| 1 | Requirement must be satisfied by end of first year. |
| 2 | Students are encouraged to complete this requirement prior to the seventh semester. |
| 3 | Students pursuing Agricultural Accounting or Finance in Agribusiness must select ECON 202 and ECON 203. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required for the Agribusiness, Markets and Management Concentration in Addition to Department Requirements | ||
| ACE 222 | Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| ACE 231 | Food and Agribusiness Mgt | 3 |
| ACCY 202 | Accounting and Accountancy II | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Commodity Price Analysis | ||
| Commodity Futures and Options | ||
| Food Marketing | ||
| Agri-food Strategic Management | ||
| Global Agribusiness Management | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |