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 |
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Composition I and Speech | ||
Requirement to be satisfied in the first year | ||
RHET 105 & CMN 101 | Writing and Research and Public Speaking (or equivalent (see College Composition I requirement) | 7 |
Advanced Composition | ||
Students are encouraged to complete this requirement prior to the seventh semester. | ||
Select from campus-approved Advanced Composition 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 | ||
Calculus II | ||
Select one of: | ||
Calculus | ||
Calculus I | ||
Calculus for Business I | ||
Quantitative Reasoning II | 6 | |
Applied Statistical Methods and Data Analytics I | ||
Applied Statistical Methods & Data Analytics 2 | ||
Humanities and the Arts | ||
Select from campus-approved Humanities & the Arts list | 6 | |
Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
Select from campus-approved Natural Sciences & Technology list | 6 | |
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
Select from campus-approved Social & Behavioral Sciences 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 first year students only) | 2 |
Department Requirements | ||
Minimum Hours in the College of ACES of which 20 must be in the Department of ACE | 35 | |
Minimum of two 400-level courses in ACE | 6 | |
ACE 100 | Introduction to Applied Microeconomics | 4 |
ACE 161 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
or CS 105 | Intro Computing: Non-Tech | |
ACE 300 | Intermediate Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
ACE 341 | Issues&Careers in Applied Econ | 1 or 2 |
ACCY 201 | Accounting and Accountancy I | 3 |
ECON 103 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 |
At least 3 hours of credit for study abroad or one international course selected from: | 3-4 | |
Global Agribusiness Management | ||
International Business Immersion | ||
Agriculture in Intl Dev | ||
The Latin American Economies | ||
Econ Dev of Tropical Africa | ||
International Trade in Food and Agriculture | ||
Required Concentration | 15-27 | |
Concentration prescribed courses. See specific requirements for the concentration listed below. | ||
Total Hours | 126 |
Code | Title | Hours |
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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 | ||
Advanced Farm Management | ||
Global Agribusiness Management | ||
Total Hours | 18 |