Program Code:
AGRIBM_BS1 Agribusiness Management
College:
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs:
Department:
Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Relevant Excerpt(s) from Academic Programs:
Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:
Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Department of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics
Undergraduate Programs
Agribusiness Management
The agribusiness management major is designed for students who are interested in careers with agricultural input supply, agricultural production, commodity assembly and processing, and agricultural marketing organizations. The program, which focuses on the managerial functions performed by organizations throughout the agribusiness sector, provides a system–wide perspective of managerial problems confronting such organizations. Faculty who are associated with the program maintain close relationships with agribusiness companies. Those relationships benefit students who seek information about careers, scholarships, and employment in the field.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agribusiness Management
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness Management.
The University's Tier II Writing Requirement for the Agribusiness Management major is met by completing one of the following courses: Agricultural Food and Resource Economics 445 or 465. Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
- The requirements of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the Bachelor of Science degree.
Certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
Students must achieve a grade of at least 2.0 or higher in each AFRE course referenced in items 3. a. and in all courses taken to fulfill requirements 3. b., 3. c. and 3.d.
- The following requirements for the major:
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a. |
All of the following courses (38 credits): |
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AFRE |
100 |
Decision-making in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
130 |
Farm Management I |
3 |
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AFRE |
203 |
Data Analysis for the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
206 |
World Food, Population and Poverty |
3 |
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AFRE |
210 |
Professional Seminar in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics |
1 |
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AFRE |
222 |
Agribusiness and Food Industry Sales (W) |
3 |
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AFRE |
232 |
Commodity Marketing I |
3 |
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AFRE |
240 |
Food Product Marketing |
3 |
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AFRE |
265 |
Ecological Economics |
3 |
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AFRE |
410 |
Advanced Professional Seminar in Agricultural Food and Resource Economics |
1 |
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AFRE |
435 |
Financial Management in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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EC |
201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
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EC |
202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
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SCM |
304 |
Survey of Supply Chain Management |
3 |
b. |
Three of the following courses (9 credits): |
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AFRE |
224 |
Information and Market Intelligence in the Agri-Food Industry |
3 |
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AFRE |
300 |
Public Policy Issues in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
315 |
Labor and Personnel Management in the Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
322 |
Organization of the Agri-Food Systems |
3 |
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AFRE |
327 |
Global Agri-Food Industries and Markets |
3 |
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AFRE |
330 |
Farm Management II |
3 |
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AFRE |
432 |
Commodity Marketing II |
3 |
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AFRE |
445 |
Strategic Management for Food and Agribusiness Firms (W) |
3 |
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AFRE |
465 |
Corporate Environmental Management (W) |
3 |
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AFRE |
490 |
Independent Study in Agricultural Food and Resource Economics |
3 |
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AFRE |
493 |
Professional Internship in Agricultural Food and Resource Economics |
3 |
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A study abroad or independent study experience may also fulfill part of this requirement through enrollment in AFRE 490 with approval by the department. |
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Agricultural Food and Resource Economics 300, 330 or 432 may be used to fulfill requirement 3.b. if not used to fulfill requirement 3.d. |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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AFRE |
445 |
Strategic Management for Food and Agribusiness Firms (W) |
3 |
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AFRE |
465 |
Corporate Environmental Management (W) |
3 |
d. |
One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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AFRE |
300 |
Public Policy Issues in Agri-Food System |
3 |
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AFRE |
330 |
Farm Management II |
3 |
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AFRE |
432 |
Commodity Marketing II |
3 |
e. |
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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AFRE |
303 |
Managerial Economics |
3 |
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EC |
301 |
Intermediate Microeconomics |
3 |
f. |
One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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STT |
200 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
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STT |
201 |
Statistical Methods |
4 |
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STT |
315 |
Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Business |
3 |
g. |
Complete 6 credits in sciences related to agricultural production and processing, as approved by the department. It is recommended that these credits be from the same discipline. |
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