Ranch Economics and Management - BS

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

• First-year students: Admitted to USU in Good Standing
• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU: 2.5 GPA

Required Courses (89-90 credits)

• ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3 credit(s)
• ADVS 1110 - Introduction to Animal Science (BLS) 3 credit(s)

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• ADVS 2080 - Beef and Dairy Herd Health and Production Practices 3 credit(s) or
• ADVS 2090 - Sheep Production Practices 3 credit(s)

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• ADVS 2200 - Anatomy and Physiology of Animals 4 credit(s)
• ADVS 2500 - Feeds and Feeding 3 credit(s)
• ADVS 4200 - Physiology of Reproduction and Lactation (CI) 4 credit(s)
• ADVS 4560 - Principles of Animal Genetics and Breeding (QI) 3 credit(s)
• APEC 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3 credit(s)
• APEC 2500 - Commodity Futures and Options Trading and Analysis 3 credit(s)
• APEC 2900 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Law 3 credit(s)

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• APEC 3010 - Agricultural Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s) or
• APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource Economics (DSS) 3 credit(s)

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• APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI) 3 credit(s)
• APEC 4250 - Applied Economics Internship 1-3 credit(s) course is repeatable, may take up to 3-5 total credits​
• APEC 5010 - Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI) 3 credit(s)
• APEC 5150 - Advanced Agricultural Credit Analysis 3 credit(s)
• APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 1610 - Biology I 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 1615 - Biology I Laboratory 1 credit(s)
• BIOL 1620 - Biology II (BLS) 3 credit(s)
• BIOL 1625 - Biology II Laboratory 1 credit(s)
• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I (BPS) 4 credit(s)
• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II (BPS) 4 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)

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• ENGL 3630 - The Farm in Literature and Culture (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s) or
• ENVS 4020 - Foundations of Environmental Thought (DHA/CI) 3 credit(s)

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• MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4 credit(s)
• PSC 4320 - Forage Production and Pasture Management 3 credit(s)
• STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) 4 credit(s)
• WILD 4000 - Principles of Rangeland Management 3 credit(s)

Additional Courses (6 credits)

Choose a minimum of 6 credits from the following:

• ADVS 3000 - Animal Health and Hygiene 3 credit(s)
• ADVS 3500 - Principles of Animal Nutrition 3 credit(s)
• ADVS 5080 - Beef Cattle Management 3 credit(s)
• ADVS 5090 - Sheep Management and Wool Technology 4 credit(s)
• APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis 3 credit(s)
• WILD 5860 - Poisonous Range Plants Affecting Livestock 3 credit(s)
• Other approved elective, 2-3 credits

Accounting and Management Courses (9-10 credits)

Choose either the Small Ranch Management or Large Ranch Management Emphasis

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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