Agriculture Business Management emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Agricultural Business Management will be able to:
- Use business principles and technology successfully in the management of agricultural enterprises and/or as a transfer student.
- Use skills acquired to gain employment in an agriculturally related business.
- Effectively research an agricultural business or management related problem.
- Communicate effectively (written and oral) using appropriate industry vocabulary.
- Apply appropriate computational/accounting skills and utilize technology for successful money management and other record-keeping requirements.
Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
General Education Requirements
| BI 101 | General Biology | 4 |
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| BI 102 | General Biology | 4 |
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| BI 103 | General Biology | 4 |
| CH 121 | College Chemistry | 5 |
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| CSS 205 | Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems | 4 |
| EC 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| WR 227 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| | Biological/Physical Science | 4 |
| | Communication | 3 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 42-43 |
CH 121 and MTH 111: Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program. (Note - CH 121 does not fulfill the Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU, however the next two courses in the series, CH 122 and CH 123, fulfill Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU.)
EC 201: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
CSS 205: Satisfies either the Biological or Physical Science perspective to transfer for OSU.
Note: ANS 121 can be taken to satisfy the Biological Science perspective to transfer to OSU.
Program Requirements
| AG 111 | Computers in Agriculture | 3 |
| AREC 211 | Management in Agriculture | 4 |
| AREC 221 | Marketing in Agriculture | 3 |
| BA 211 | Principles of Accounting: Financial | 4 |
| BA 213 | Principles of Accounting: Managerial | 4 |
| BA 226 | Business Law | 3 |
| EC 202 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 4 |
| MTH 241 | Calculus For Bio/Mgmnt/Soc Sci | 4 |
| | Select additional approved electives to reach the minimum of 90 credits | 15-16 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 47-48 |
Students are advised to speak to a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.
Total Credit Hours: 90