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Agribusiness Associate of Applied Science (AG13)

Agribusiness is the study of the business and economics of agribusiness firms. Agribusiness possesses many unique challenges and opportunities including risks and uncertainties of agricultural production, reliance on natural resources, government involvement with food and agriculture, competitive nature of the agribusiness sector, innovative technology within commercial agriculture and food processing, and global impacts of food and agriculture. The agribusiness curriculum allows individuals to gain an appreciation for management and technology concepts needed for the agricultural industry. This program develops knowledge and skills in management, production, and marketing as related to agribusiness management.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Agribusiness Associate of Applied Science degree program are prepared to work in a variety of agricultural fields such as agricultural production, management, mid-management, marketing, and banking and finance.

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer 64 70 NA 57
Accuplacer (Next Gen) 236 249 NA 245
Compass 79 62 NA 37
SAT 17 17 NA 21
SAT 290 290 NA 380
ACT 16 14 NA 17
ASSET 42 41 39 42
PSAT 17 17 NA 21
GED NA 145 NA 145

Agribusiness Curriculum

The curriculum for the Agribusiness Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any semester. To graduate, degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 62 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 1050 contact hours and generally takes 5 semesters to complete.

Program Courses

General Education Core (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Select one
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)

Select one
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

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ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements (3 Credits)

General Core Elective

3

Occupational Courses (47 Credits)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3
AGRB 1100Introduction to Agribusiness

1
AGRB 1110Agribusiness Management

3
AGRB 1120Leadership in Agribusiness

3
AGRB 1150Agriculture Finance and Credit

3
AGRB 2100Agribusiness Marketing

3
AGRB 2110Farm Organization and Mgmt

3
AGRB 2130Agricultural Policy

3
AGRB 2140Issues of Agriculture and NR

3
AGRB 2200Principles of Agronomy

3
AGRB 2250Survey of the Animal Industry

3
AGRB 2300Precision Agricultural Systems

4
AGRB 2800Agribusiness Internship

3
Occupational Guided Electives

9

AGRB 2800: “C” or higher grade is required for this course.

Program Costs

Tuition ($100 per credit hour): $6,200

Fees ($385 per semester): $1,925

Books/Supplies: $1,500

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)