Program Overview

Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business - Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with a major in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the economic and business principles that underlie the agricultural industry.

Program Requirements

To complete the degree, students must fulfill all University degree requirements, which include:

• General Education requirements
• Viewing a Wider World requirements
• Elective credits to total at least 120 credits with 48 credits in courses numbered 300 or above
• Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework

Course List

The following courses are required for the program:

General Education

• Area I: Communications
  • English Composition - Level 1: ENGL 1110G - Composition I (4 credits)
  • English Composition - Level 2: Select one from the following (3 credits)
    • ENGL 2130G - Advanced Composition
    • ENGL 2210G - Professional & Technical Communication
    • ENGL 2210H - Professional and Technical Communication Honors
    • ENGL 2215G - Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
    • ENGL 2221G - Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
  • Oral Communication: Select one from the following (3 credits)
    • ACOM 1130G - Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture
    • COMM 1115G - Introduction to Communication
    • COMM 1130G - Public Speaking
    • HNRS 2175G - Introduction to Communication Honors
• Area II: Mathematics
  • MATH 1430G - Applications of Calculus I (3 credits)
• Area III/IV: Laboratory Sciences and Social/Behavioral Sciences (10 credits)
  • ECON 2110G - Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
  • ECON 2120G - Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Sciences (4 credits)
  • Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
  • General Education Elective (3-4 credits)
• Viewing a Wider World (6 credits)

Departmental/College Requirements

• Quantitative (12 credits)
  • AEEC 2140 - Technology and Communication for Business Management (3 credits)
  • AEEC 342 - Economic Analysis of Food and Agribusiness (3 credits)
  • AEEC 350 - Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture (3 credits)
  • Choose one from the following (3 credits)
    • A ST 311 - Statistical Applications
    • MATH 1350G - Introduction to Statistics
• General Business (15 credits)
  • ACCT 2110 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
  • ACCT 2120 - Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
  • BLAW 316 - Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
  • BFIN 341 - Financial Analysis and Markets (3 credits)
  • Select one from the following (3 credits)
    • MGMT 309 - Human Behavior in Organizations
    • MGMT 332 - Human Resources Management
    • MGMT 361 - Small Business Management
• Economic Theory (6 credits)
  • AEEC 340 - Economics of Food and Agricultural Markets (3 credits)
  • or ECON 312 - Intermediate Microeconomic Theory
  • ECON 304 - Money and Banking (3 credits)
  • or ECON 311 - Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
• Applied Economics/Business (25 credits)
  • ACES 1120 - Freshman Orientation (1 credit)
  • ACES 1210 - Financial Fitness for College Students (1 credit)
  • AEEC 1110 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business (3 credits)
  • AEEC 1120 - Careers in Food and Agribusiness (1 credit)
  • AEEC 2110 - Principles of Food and Agribusiness Management (3 credits)
  • AEEC/MKTG 305 - Marketing and Food Agricultural Products
  • AEEC 385 - Applied Production Economics (3 credits)
  • AEEC 400 - Senior Seminar (1 credit)
  • AEEC 425 - Food and Agribusiness Financial Management (3 credits)
  • AEEC 445V - Agricultural Policy (3 credits)
  • AEEC 456 - Case Studies in Food and Agribusiness Management (3 credits)
• Required Specialty Area (6 credits)
  • Select and Complete two courses (6 hrs) from one Specialty Area
    • Natural Resources
      • AEEC 314 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Law (3 credits)
      • AEEC/ECON 384V - Water Resource Economics
      • AEEC/ECON 337V - Natural Resource Economics
    • Finance
      • AEEC 311 - Financial Derivative Markets (3 credits)
      • AEEC/BFIN 470 - Real Estate Appraisal
    • Marketing
      • AEEC 313 - Food and Agricultural Sales (3 credits)
      • AEEC/MKTG 451 - Food and Agribusiness Market Assessment
• Second Language (not required)
• Electives, to bring the total credits to 120 (17-18 credits)

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program is 120.

A Suggested Plan of Study for Students

A roadmap for students coming into the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business without deficiencies and without advanced coursework, e.g., AP course credit or dual credits wishing to pursue a degree in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business (AEAB).

First Year

• Fall
  • ACES 1120 - Freshman Orientation (1 credit)
  • ACES 1210 - Financial Fitness for College Students (1 credit)
  • AEEC 1120 - Careers in Food and Agribusiness (1 credit)
  • AEEC 1110 - Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business (3 credits)
  • ENGL 1110G - Composition I (4 credits)
  • ECON 2110G - Macroeconomic Principles (3 credits)
  • AEEC 2140 - Technology and Communication for Business Management (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 16
• Spring
  • Choose one from the following (3 credits)
    • ENGL 2130G - Advanced Composition
    • ENGL 2210G - Professional & Technical Communication
    • ENGL 2221G - Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
    • ENGL 2210H - Professional and Technical Communication Honors
    • ENGL 2215G - Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
  • AEEC 2110 - Principles of Food and Agribusiness Management (3 credits)
  • ECON 2120G - Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • Area III: Laboratory Science Course (4 credits)
  • MATH 1215 - Intermediate Algebra (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 16

Second Year

• Fall
  • MATH 1220G - College Algebra (3 credits)
  • Choose one from the following (3 credits)
    • ACOM 1130G - Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture
    • COMM 1115G - Introduction to Communication
    • COMM 1130G - Public Speaking
    • HNRS 2175G - Introduction to Communication Honors
  • AEEC 305 or MKTG 305 - Marketing and Food Agricultural Products (3 credits)
  • VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course (3 credits)
  • Area V: Humanities (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15
• Spring
  • MATH 1430G - Applications of Calculus I (3 credits)
  • Choose one from the following (3 credits)
    • A ST 311 - Statistical Applications
    • MATH 1350G - Introduction to Statistics
  • Choose one from the following (3 credits)
    • MGMT 309 - Human Behavior in Organizations
    • MGMT 332 - Human Resources Management
    • MGMT 361 - Small Business Management
  • Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts (3 credits)
  • Free Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15

Third Year

• Fall
  • ACCT 2110 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
  • AEEC 342 - Economic Analysis of Food and Agribusiness (3 credits)
  • AEEC 350 - Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture (3 credits)
  • AEEC 445V - Agricultural Policy (3 credits)
  • Any General Education Elective - "G" Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15
• Spring
  • ACCT 2120 - Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
  • AEEC 340 or ECON 312 - Economics of Food and Agricultural Markets or Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3 credits)
  • BFIN 341 - Financial Analysis and Markets (3 credits)
  • Required Specialty Area Course (3 credits)
  • Free Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15

Fourth Year

• Fall
  • ECON 304 or ECON 311 - Money and Banking or Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory (3 credits)
  • AEEC 385 - Applied Production Economics (3 credits)
  • AEEC 425 - Food and Agribusiness Financial Management (3 credits)
  • Required Specialty Area Course (3 credits)
  • Free Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 15
• Spring
  • AEEC 400 - Senior Seminar (1 credit)
  • AEEC 456 - Case Studies in Food and Agribusiness Management (3 credits)
  • VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course (3 credits)
  • BLAW 316 - Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
  • Free Elective Course (3 credits)
  • Total credits: 13

Total Credits

The total credits required for the program is 120.