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Agribusiness - BS


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College of Agriculture

Department of Applied Economics

The Agribusiness major provides a foundation for employment in the agricultural sector and in businesses and institutions serving agriculture and rural regions, such as banks and financial institutions, production, marketing and buying cooperatives, value-added food producers, real estate and land management, agricultural chemical production and sales, and farms and ranches. Graduates of this program are employed in a variety of agribusiness operations throughout the United States. Agribusiness graduates have achieved prominence in positions in wholesale and retail sales and service, stock and commodity brokerage, real estate appraisal, banking and farm credit, insurance, and in farm and ranch operations. Classwork provides training in basic business and economics, as well as the specific management tools required for agricultural enterprises.

To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, a student must have a major GPA of 2.5 or higher, as well as a grade of C or better in each course required for the major. A C grade or better in ECN 1500 , MATH 1100 , and STAT 2300  and an overall GPA of 2.67 or higher is required for admission into some required FIN and MGT courses. Agribusiness majors with a dual major must satisfy the admission and graduation requirements of both majors. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade.

 

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Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two catagories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Life and Physical Sciences (DSC).

Agribusiness Major Requirements


All courses required for the Agribusiness Major should be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course.

Agribusiness Major, Business Option


All courses required for the Agribusiness Major, Business Option should 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 Business. For further information, please contact an advisor. Note: Student transcripts and diplomas will list only the Agribusiness Major, not the Business Option.

Agribusiness Major, Agricultural Systems Option


All courses required for the Agribusiness Major, Agricultural Systems Option should 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. Note: Student transcripts and diplomas will list only the Agribusiness Major, not the Agricultural Systems Option.

Required Courses:


Note:


1 These 12 credits must be selected from courses offered by departments within the College of Agriculture, excluding courses offered by the Department of Applied Economics. Six of the 12 credits must be chosen from upper-division courses (i.e., courses numbered 3000 or above).

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

USU Credits (30 USU credits, 20 of which must be upper-division courses, 10 of which must be courses required for student’s major)

30 USU credits

Completion of approved major program of study

See college advisor

Credits in minor (if required)

12

Credits in American Institutions (ECN 1500 ;HIST 1700 , HIST 2700  or HIST 2710 ; HONR 1300 POLS 1100 ; or USU 1300 

3

General Education Requirements  and University Studies Depth Requirements 

 

 

 

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