Program Overview

Agricultural Systems Management

Overview

Passionate about pioneering new approaches to agriculture? This degree offers specialized training at the University of Arizona-Yuma in the agriculturally rich region of Yuma County. The curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Technology Management and Education focuses on solving the social, environmental, economic and resource challenges that not only face humans today but will in the future as well. Some people understand the basics of business and management, but few understand the complexities of the agricultural systems involved in modern agricultural businesses. That's where the Agricultural Systems Management emphasis of this B.S. degree comes in. This unique program of study meets the educational needs of the agricultural economy in Yuma County. It sets up students for careers that integrate agricultural, biosystems engineering technology, biological sciences and business.

Program Details

Sample Courses

• ASM 380: Agriculture Leadership
• ASM 404: Irrigation
• ASM 409: Systems and Advanced Technologies in Agriculture

Career Fields

• Agribusiness
• Agricultural equipment sales
• Agricultural inspections
• Operations management
• Production management

Level of Math

Moderate Knowledge

The M-strand is for students who require mathematical facility at the level of at least MATH 112 (College Algebra Concepts) or 108 (Modeling with Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions). This strand involves reasonable facility with algebra and algebraic functions, graphs, and simple modeling. Students who choose the M-strand are prepared for further mathematical work. This work may include MATH 107 (Exploring and Understanding Data), MATH 113 (Elements of Calculus), MATH 116 (Calculus Concepts for Business), MATH 119A (Mathematics of Biological Systems: A Calculus Based Approach), or a statistics class from outside the Mathematics Department, such as ISTA 116 (Statistical Foundations for the Information Age) or SBS 200 (Statistics for the Social Sciences).

Level of Second Language

2nd Semester Proficiency

Second-semester skill level in a second language is required. Non-B.A. degree students may fulfill this requirement with one of the following options: 1. Scoring the equivalent of second-semester skill level on an entrance or placement examination administered by The University of Arizona. 2. Completion with a C or better of a second semester course at the post-secondary level. 3. An AP (Advanced Placement), IB (International Baccalaureate) or CLEP (College Level Entrance Program) language score determined by the individual language department. 4. In the College of Engineering by a method determined within the College; however, all students in the college must also take a language placement examination on entrance to the University.

Pre-major Required?

No

This Major's College

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sci

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Sample Plans

2025, Agricultural Systems Management

• 4-Year Sample Plan
• Map Transfer Coursework
• Plan Ahead with a Transfer Pathway

First Year

• 1st Semester
  • ENGL 101: First-Year Composition
  • MATH 112: Col Alg Cncpts+Aplcns
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • PLS 240: Plant Biology
  • MIS 111: Cmptrs+Interntwk Society
• 2nd Semester
  • ENGL 102: First-Year Composition
  • CHEM 151: General Chemistry I
  • ACBS/AGTM/PLS Dept. Elective
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections

Second Year

• 3rd Semester
  • MCB 181R: Introductory Biology I
  • MCB 181L: Introductory Biology I Lab
  • ACBS/AGTM/PLS Dept. Elective
  • AREC Dept. Elective
  • PLS Dept. Elective
  • Second Language (101)
• 4th Semester
  • ECOL 182R: Introductory Biology II
  • ECOL 182L: Introductory Biology II Lab
  • ENVS 200: Introduction to Soil Science w Lab
  • ENVS 201: Soils Laboratory
  • ACCT 200: Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • GE Core: Exploring Perspectives or Building Connections
  • Second language (102) or Transferrable Elective

Third Year

• 5th Semester
  • ASM 195A: Intro to Agricultural Systems Mgmt
  • ALC 422: Communicating Knowledge in Ag & Life Sciences
  • ASM 321: Personnel Supervision in ASM
  • ASM 409: Systems and Adv. Technology in Ag
  • Ag Intensive Course
• 6th Semester
  • ASM 380: Leadership in Ag Systems Mgmt
  • ASM 404: Irrigation Principles & Mgmt
  • ASM 493: Internship
  • ASM 311: Quantitative Business Analysis
  • Ag Intensive Course

Fourth Year

• 7th Semester
  • PLS 397A: Yuma Production Systems
  • ASM 490: Case Studies for ASM
  • ASM 481: Simulation and Decisions
  • AGTM 380: Global Agricultural & International Relations
  • Ag Intensive Course
• 8th Semester
  • ASM 301: Ag Systems Management
  • AGTM 375: Legal Issues in Agriculture
  • ASM 499: Independent Study
  • ASM 470: Scientific and Technical Sales
  • Ag Intensive Course

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