Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness: Agriculture Industry

Program Overview

The Agribusiness program at Southeast Missouri State University provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the agricultural industry. Through a combination of required courses and electives, students develop skills in agribusiness management, marketing, finance, and safety. The program prepares graduates for careers in various sectors of the agricultural industry, including sales, management, and research.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• AG111 Agribusiness Orientation (1)
• AG140 Communicating in Agriculture (3)
• AG208 Agriculture Bus Data Analysis (3)
• AG245 Agricultural Economics (3)
• AG250 Agribusiness Management (3)
• AG334 Agribusiness Finance (3)
• AG340 Agriculture Safety (3)
• AG355 Agriculture Seminar (2)
• AG447 Mktg of Agri Products (3)
• AG470 Agribusiness Sales (3)
• AO120 Plant Science (3)
• AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
• AY101 Animal Science (3)
• HO110 Intro to Horticulture (3)
• Choose 3 hours:
• AG381 Agribusiness Management II (3)
• AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
• Choose 3 hours:
• AG465 Agriculture Internship (3-6)
• AG469 Undergrad Research (3)
• Agriculture Industry (30 hours by advisement based on student plans/background, selected from AG,AO, AY, HO prefix courses or may include AAS Agriculture degree courses transferred to Southeast)
• Additional Requirements:
• Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
• Choose 4-5 hours:
• CH181 Basic Principles of Chemistry (5)
• CH184/185 General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
• Choose 3 hours:
• MA116 Precalculus A (3)
• MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)

Careers:

• Agriculture Sales Representative
• Area Marketing Manager
• Assistant Farm Manager
• Bank Examiner
• Crop & Pest Advisor
• Extension Agent
• Farm Manager
• Field Inspector
• Food Production Manager
• Grain Marketing & Sales
• Loan Officer
• Operations Manager
• Production Representative
• Quality Control Analyst
• Research Technician
• Winemaker