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Agribusiness and Agricultural Systems Technology Dual Major - BS


College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

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  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
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To graduate with a dual major in Agribusiness and Agricultural Systems Technology a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL) .

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.5 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI)   3     APEC 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)   3    
APEC 2120: Small Firm Accounting Basics    3      ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)  3     MATH 1100: Calculus Techniques (QL)  3    
DATA 1100: Excel for Business Analysis   1     Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3  
DATA 2100: Data and Information in Business   3     Elective 1  
MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL)  4          
Total Recommended Credits: 17   Total Recommended Credits: 13  
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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles  3    APEC 2310: Small Firm Management  3   
ASTE 1010: Introduction to Agricultural Systems Technology  3     ASTE 2200: Electricity in Agricultural Systems   3     
ASTE 2830: Agribusiness Sales and Marketing  3     CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)   4    
STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL)   4     MGT 2050: Legal and Ethical Environment of Business   3    
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course  3   Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course  3  
Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

APEC 3010: Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS)    3     Elective 3  
APEC 3012: Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS)   3     ASTE 3440: Science, Technology, and Modern Society (DSC)   3    
APEC 3310: Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI)   3     ASTE 3050: Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)   3    
ASTE 5260: Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems (CI)    3     ASTE 3080: Compact Power Units for Agricultural and Turfgrass Applications   3    
Elective 3   PSC 3000: Fundamentals of Soil Science   4    
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

  Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

APEC 5010: Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI)  or APEC 5015: Firm Management, Planning, and Optimization (QI)  or APEC 5020: Strategic Firm Management (CI)   3  or 3  or 3     APEC 5010: Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI)  or APEC 5015: Firm Management, Planning, and Optimization (QI)  or APEC 5020: Strategic Firm Management (CI)   3  or 3  or 3    
APEC 5940: U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis  or APEC 5950: Applied Economics Policy Analysis    3  or 3     ASTE 4100: Agricultural Structures and Environment (QI)   3    
ASTE 3030: Metal Welding Processes and Technology in Agriculture   3     TEE 1200: Computer-Aided Drafting and Design   3    
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course   3   Electives 6  
Total Recommended Credits: 12   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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Required Courses


All courses required for the Agribusiness Major, Agricultural Systems option must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course. With some additional coursework, students may earn a dual major in Agricultural Systems Technology. To graduate with a dual major in Agribusiness and Agricultural Systems Technology, a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Note: Student transcripts and diplomas will list both the Agribusiness major and the Agricultural Systems Technology major.