Agricultural Business Management, A.A.S.

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Program Code: B.ABM.AAS

Graduation requirement: 62 credit hours

The Agricultural Business Management Program prepares students for positions in various agriculture businesses, including agricultural marketing and processing firms, fertilizer/chemical suppliers, seed dealers, and agriculture production and management.

Program Notes

Select a math course with advice from an agriculture faculty advisor.
See program director to plan a specific track of study in either ag business or precision ag.

Recommended Courses

AGB 104 is recommended to fulfill a General Education elective.

Graduation Requirements

Program Courses (44 credit hours)

AGB 102 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics 4 credit hours
AGB 103 - Introduction to Crop Science 4 credit hours
AGB 105 - Agricultural Applications of the Computer 3 credit hours
AGB 133 - Introduction to Agricultural Marketing and Standards 3 credit hours
AGB 135 - Agricultural Business Management 4 credit hours
AGB 155 - Agricultural Salesmanship 3 credit hours
AGB 191 - Agri-Business Work Exploration 2 credit hours
AGB 200 - Introduction to Soil Science 4 credit hours
AGB 211 - Plant Pest Identification and Control 3 credit hours
AGB 213 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 credit hours
AGB 214 - Precision Farming Technology 3 credit hours
AGB 232 - Agricultural Business and Farm Management 4 credit hours
AGB 233 - Grain Marketing 3 credit hours
AGB 290 - Agri-Business Seminar 1 credit hour

Program Electives (3 credit hours)

Choose one or more courses to complete the minimum 62 credit hours required for the program.

AGB 101 - Introduction to Animal Science 4 credit hours
AGB 106 - International Agricultural Field Experience 3 credit hours
AGB 201 - Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization 3 credit hours
AGB 212 - Weed Identification and Control 2 credit hours (offered during summer term only)

General Education Courses (15 credit hours)

Communications electives - 6 credit hours

Complete one course from each group:

Group one
ENG 101 - Composition I 3 credit hours
ENG 111 - Workplace Writing 3 credit hours
Group two
ENG 102 - Composition II 3 credit hours
COM 103 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credit hours
COM 120 - Interpersonal Communication 3 credit hours
COM 140 - Voice and Diction 3 credit hours
COM 200 - Leadership and Small Group Communication 3 credit hours
COM 205 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours

Suggested Full-time Sequence

4th Semester (Spring)

AGB 213 - Soil Fertility and Fertilizers 3 credit hours
AGB 233 - Grain Marketing 3 credit hours
Program elective
General Education elective

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