- Agricultural Business, A.A.S.
- Associate in Applied Science Degree
(Application Curriculum Code - 0511)
Degree Requirements
To fulfill requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree, the candidate in the major field of Agricultural Business must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of academic work with a GPA of not less than 2.00. These include 21 credits of major field requirements, 15 credits of Specialization Electives, 22 credits in prescribed areas of liberal arts and sciences, and 8 credits of general electives.
Major Field Requirements
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 101 |
Introduction to Agricultural Business |
3 |
| AGBU 103 |
Agricultural Economics |
3 |
| AGBU 107 |
Agricultural Business Operations |
3 |
| AGBU 121 |
Marketing Agricultural Products |
3 |
| AGBU 208 |
Agricultural Business Management |
3 |
| AGBU 241 |
Farm Management |
3 |
| AGBU 242 |
Agricultural Business Financial Management |
3 |
Specialization Electives
15 credits from courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, AGBU, AGED, AGEN, AGRN, AGSC, ANSC, BADM, CITA, ENHT, FSMA, ORHT. These courses must be approved by the student's advisor.
Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements
ENGL 101 – 3 credits (excludes ENGL099), Mathematics – 3 credits; Science – 3 credits, 1 credit of Physical Education (PHED). Additional Liberal Arts and Science courses totaling 12 credits, to be selected from the Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core. Trustees' General Education Core Requirement details
General Electives
8 credits. Mathematics Competency Requirement for graduation
Students should check with their advisors to make sure courses are taken in proper sequence and any prerequisites have been met. Some flexibility is available as to when courses must be taken. Students should consult with their advisors during the scheduling process.
Suggested Course Sequence
First Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 101 |
Introduction to Agricultural Business |
3 |
| AGBU 103 |
Agricultural Economics |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
| PHED |
Physical Education |
1 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
| |
Specialization Electives |
3 |
Second Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 107 |
Agricultural Business Operations |
3 |
| AGBU 121 |
Marketing Agricultural Products |
3 |
| MATH |
Mathematics |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
| |
General Electives |
3 |
Third Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 241 |
Farm Management |
3 |
| |
Science |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
| |
Specialization Electives |
6 |
| |
General Electives |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| Code |
Name |
Credits |
| AGBU 208 |
Agricultural Business Management |
3 |
| AGBU 242 |
Agricultural Business Financial Management |
3 |
| |
Liberal Arts & Science courses from Trustees' General Education Core |
3 |
| |
Specialization Electives |
6 |
| |
General Electives |
2 |