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Agribusiness: Agricultural Finance - 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     ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3    
APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics   3     STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI)   4  
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course     Breadth Physical Science (BPS)  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     APEC 2830 - Agribusiness Sales and Marketing  or GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences  or LAEP 3300 - GIS for Environmental Planning   

Choose one course.

LAEP 3300  taught fall semester only.

APEC 2500 - Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis    3     BUSN 2050 - Business Law  or  APEC 2900 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Law    3  or 3    
Elective 2   DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis    1    
Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course   3   Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)  course    3  
Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course   3   Minor Course 3  
      Elective 2  
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:

APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI)  or  APEC 4310 - Agribusiness Finance   3  or 3     Communications Intensive (CI) Course   3  
ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI)   3     APEC 3010 - Agricultural Economics (DSS)   3    
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS)   3     Elective  3  
Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA)    3   Minor Course 3  
FIN 3200 - Fundamentals of Finance I (QI)   3     FIN Elective 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:

APEC 5015 - Applied Economics for Decision Making (QI)   3     APEC 5940 - U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis  or  APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis   3  or 3    
Minor Course 3   FIN Elective 3  
FIN Elective 3   AGBU Elective  3  
AGBU Elective 6   Minor Courses 6  
Total Recommended Credits: 15   Total Recommended Credits: 15  
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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.

The Agribusiness major with the Agricultural Finance emphasis is designed for students who are seeking employment in the financial sector of agriculture. Students who want to pursue a career in the banking industry, or in management, or with a large agribusiness corporation take additional coursework from the Huntsman School of Business where they can obtain a business minor and additional training in finance and management. Great opportunities abound for students with Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness with an Agricultural Finance emphasis from USU.

To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness with an Ag Finance emphasis, a student must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in all major and emphasis courses, as well as a grade of 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, the recommended sequence for taking them and the selection of electives, 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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