Dec 07, 2025  
University Catalog 2026-2027 
    
University Catalog 2026-2027

Agricultural Business, Business Concentration (BS)


CIP Code = 010101

The Agricultural Business Curriculum provides a base of knowledge and training which supports career opportunities that require a fundamental knowledge of both business and agriculture. Two concentrations are offered to give the student maximum flexibility in pursuing educational and career goals: Business, and Plant Science.

The Business Concentration focuses on applied agricultural production, processing, financing, and marketing functions, as well as corporate business principles. The concentration features a built-in minor in Business Administration from the College of Business plus 14 hours of directed electives that allow the student to specialize in areas of agriculture, business, or other disciplines that are consistent with career goals.

Agricultural Business Curriculum (BS)


Freshman Year


Natural Sciences (GER)


English (GER)


Humanities (GER)


Mathematics (GER)


Mathematics (GER)**  6 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


Total: 31 SCH


Sophomore Year


Fine Arts (GER)


Humanities (GER)


  • History - 3 Semester Credit Hours

Natural Sciences (GER)


Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)


Major Courses


Total: 28 SCH


Junior Year


Humanities (GER)


Major Courses


Elective


  • Elective - 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 31 SCH


Senior Year


Major Courses


Elective


  • Elective - 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 30 SCH


Total Semester Hours Credit 120


  1. Directed Electives within Concentrations are to be chosen by student in consultation with their advisor.
  2. A maximum of 6 credit hours of AGSC 4781  can be applied toward this curriculum.
  3. A combined maximum of 4 credit hours of AGBU 2251 /AGBU 4251 , ANSC 2251 /ANSC 4251 , and/or PLSC 2251 /PLSC 4001  can be applied toward this curriculumm
  4. All courses applied toward a minor must be completed with the grade of “C” or higher.
  5. Computing and Technology Elective may be fullfilled with any course from the following descriptors: GIS, CIS, CSC, CYEN.
  6. All courses in the Agricultural Business core and concentration area must be completed with a grade of “C” of higher.

*Business Concentration (32 Semester Hours)


Concentration courses chosen by student in consultation with advisor: