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Agribusiness: International Agribusiness - BS


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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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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 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) .

 

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)  or  ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS)   3  or 3    
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3     APEC 2310 - Small Firm Management    3    
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL)   4     STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI)   4    
APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics   3     ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3   Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course   3  
Total Recommended Credits: 16   Total Recommended Credits: 16  
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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     BUSN 2050 - Business Law  or  APEC 2900 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Law   3  or  3    
APEC 2500 - Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis   3     DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis   1    
POLS 2100 - Introduction to International Relations (BSS)   3     Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3  
Breadth Physical Science (BPS)    3   APEC 2830 - Agribusiness Sales and Marketing  or GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences  or LAEP 3300 - GIS for Environmental Planning   3  
Elective  3   Elective 5  
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)   3     APEC 3010 - Agricultural Economics (DSS)   3    
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS)   3     Communications Intensive (CI) Course   3  
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI)  or  APEC 4310 - Agribusiness Finance   3  or  3     HSB Course 3  
HSB Course 3   POLS 3100 - Global Issues   3    
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)  course 3   Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course   3  
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course    3   APEC 5000 - International Trade and Finance   3    
APEC 5330 - Applied Econometrics (QI)   3     APEC 5940 - U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis  or  APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis   3  or 3    
APEC 5010 - Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI)   3      Electives 9  
Electives 6        
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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The Agribusiness major with International Agribusiness emphasis combines training in agribusiness, economics, management, international politics, and language skills that emphasize the role of trade and development issues that are critical to operating in the increasingly internationalized agribusiness sector. The program provides a foundation for employment in agricultural and agribusiness sectors and in banks and financial institutions, production, marketing and buying cooperatives, value-added food producers, agricultural chemical production and sales, and farms and ranches in domestic and international settings. Classwork provides training in international marketing, management and policy, as well as the specific management tools required for agricultural and agribusiness enterprises.

With careful selection of elective coursework, students can obtain the International Business minor with this major.

To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness with the International Agribusiness emphasis, a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher, as well as a grade of C or better in each course required for the major. 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.

Students must complete the General Education Requirements 

Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements 

Several of the required courses listed for this major will meet general education and university studies requirements. For more detailed information about courses and the recommended sequence for taking them, see the APEC academic advisor in the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences Student Services Center, Lisa Allen, lisa.allen@usu.edu, 435-797-0454.

Agribusiness Program Requirements


Students must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in all major and emphasis courses, as well as a grade of C or better in each major and emphasis course. All required courses must be taken for a letter grade.

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