Agribusiness: International Agribusiness - BS

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College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

About This Degree

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.

For more information about Agribusiness, see the website.
Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) .

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken through USU: 30
Total major required credits taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission 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

Additional Information

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.

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 (46-48 credits)

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.

ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3 credit(s)
APEC 1600 - Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI) 3 credit(s)
APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics 3 credit(s)
APEC 2310 - Small Firm Management 3 credit(s)
APEC 2500 - Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis 3 credit(s)
APEC 3010 - Agricultural Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis 1 credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)
APEC 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s) or
ECN 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s)
APEC 2830 - Agribusiness Sales and Marketing 3 credit(s) or
GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences 4 credit(s) or
LAEP 3300 - GIS for Environmental Planning 4 credit(s)
APEC 5940 - U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis 3 credit(s) or
APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis 3 credit(s)
ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI) 3 credit(s) or
BUS 3200 - Business Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)
APEC 2900 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Law 3 credit(s) or
BUSN 2050 - Business Law 3 credit(s)

International Agribusiness Emphasis Requirements (20-21 credits)

APEC 5000 - International Trade and Finance 3 credit(s)
APEC 5010 - Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
APEC 5330 - Applied Econometrics (QI) 3 credit(s)
POLS 2100 - Introduction to International Relations (BSS) 3 credit(s)
POLS 3100 - Global Issues 3 credit(s)
Choose one of the two sequences of courses from the Huntsman School of Business:
FIN 3200 - Fundamentals of Finance I (QI) 3 credit(s)
FIN 4300 - International Finance 3 credit(s)
OR
MSLE 3820 - International Business (DSS) 3 credit(s)
MGT 3830 - International Law 2 credit(s)

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your  Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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