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International Agribusiness - BA

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Economics

The International Agribusiness major 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.

To graduate with a bachelor’s degree in International 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. 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.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement

Bachelor of Arts Degree

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
Or
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780 , and by passing an exit interview.
Or
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
Or
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students.
Or
TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

International Agribusiness Major Requirements

For this major, students must score three or better on the Federal FSI Test or complete a language minor. All the following courses should be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course.

Required Courses:

Applied Economics Core:
ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Principles 3
ACCT 2020 - Managerial Accounting Principles 3
APEC 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3
APEC 3010 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS) 3
APEC 3012 - Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS) 3
APEC 3310 - Analytical Methods in Applied Economics (QI) 3
ECN 1500 - Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI) 3
MATH 1050 - College Algebra (QL) 4
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3
MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems 3
MIS 3200 - Business Communication (CI) 3 or
ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI) 3
STAT 2300 - Business Statistics (QL) 4
International Agribusiness Requirements:
APEC 4010 - Intermediate Microeconomics 3 or
ECN 3010 - Managerial Economics (DSS) 3
APEC 5000 - Macroeconomics and Trade 3
APEC 5010 - Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI) 3
APEC 5015 - Firm Management, Planning, and Optimization (QI) 3
APEC 5020 - Strategic Firm Management (CI) 3
APEC 5950 - Senior Project 3
ECN 3400 - Introduction to Global Economic Institutions and Business Environment (DSS) 3
MIS 4550 - Principles of International Business Communications (CI) 3
POLS 2100 - Introduction to International Politics 3 or
POLS 2200 - Comparative Politics (BSS) 3
POLS 3100 - Global Issues 3
Choose one of the two sequences of courses from the Huntsman School of Business:
FIN 3400 - Corporate Finance (QI) 3
FIN 4300 - International Finance 3
Or
MGT 2050 - Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3
MGT 3820 - International Management (DSS) 2
MGT 3830 - International Law 2

International Agribusiness Major Four Year Plan (Suggested Schedule)

Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four year plan.

Freshman Year (31 credits)

First Semester (16 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

APEC 2010 - Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) 3
MATH 1100 - Calculus Techniques (QL) 3
MIS 2100 - Principles of Management Information Systems 3
Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) course 3
Minor course 3

Sophomore Year (31 credits)

First Semester (16 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

Junior Year (27 credits)

First Semester (14 credits)

Second Semester (13 credits)

Senior Year (30 credits)

First Semester (15 credits)

Second Semester (15 credits)

APEC 5000 - Macroeconomics and Trade 3
APEC 5020 - Strategic Firm Management (CI) 3
APEC 5950 - Senior Project 3
ASTE 3440 - Science, Technology, and Modern Society (DSC) 3
Depth Humanities/Creative Arts (DHA) course 3

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