Agribusiness (B.S.) - Agribusiness Option

Students will complete course work in science, math, and communication, plus courses in agribusiness and agricultural economics. To give a better understanding of agribusiness and the broad range the field covers, students will choose from three degree options: agribusiness, food industry economics, and international agribusiness.

This program of study provides fundamental agribusiness content with course work in agricultural economics, agribusiness, and business courses that will prepare graduates for the industry and its related issues.

Agricultural Economics (27 credit hours)

AGEC 105 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Orientation Credits: 1
AGEC 115 - Decision Tools for Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: 2
AGEC 120 - Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: 3
or
AGEC 121 - Honors Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Credits: 3
AGEC 315 - Contemporary Issues in Global Food and Agricultural Systems Credits: 3
AGEC 318 - Food and Agribusiness Management Credits: 3
AGEC 500 - Production Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 501 - Data Analysis and Optimization Credits: 3
AGEC 505 - Agricultural Market Structures Credits: 3
AGEC 515 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing Credits: 3
or
AGEC 570 - Food Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retailing Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 599 - Food and Agribusiness Management Strategies Credits: 3

Agricultural Economics Electives (15 credit hours)

Include at least one numbered 598 or above

AGEC 410 - Agricultural Policy Credits: 3
AGEC 420 - Commodity Futures Credits: 3
AGEC 460 - International Food and Agribusiness Study Tour Credits: 0-6 (Limit 3 credit hours)
AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
AGEC 515 - Food and Agribusiness Marketing Credits: 3
AGEC 516 - Agricultural Law and Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 520 - Market Fundamentals and Futures/Options Trading Credits: 3
AGEC 525 - Natural Resource and Environmental Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 570 - Food Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retailing Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 598 - Farm Management Strategies Credits: 3
AGEC 605 - Price Analysis and Forecasting Credits: 3
AGEC 610 - Current Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Issues Credits: 3
AGEC 615 - Global Agricultural and Economic Development Credits: 3
AGEC 623 - International Agricultural Trade Credits: 3
AGEC 632 - Agribusiness Logistics Credits: 3
AGEC 680 - Risk Management Credits: 3
AGEC 710 - Comparative Food and Agriculture Systems Credits: 3
AGEC 712 - Optimization Techniques for Agricultural Economics Credits: 3
ECON 631 - Principles of Transportation Credits: 3
GENAG 515 - Honors/Scholars Project Credits: 2

Agricultural and Food Science Technology Electives (6 credit hours)

AGRON 220 - Crop Science Credits: 4
or
HORT 201 - Principles of Horticultural Science Credits: 4
AGRON 305 - Soils Credits: 4
AGRON 330 - Weed Science Credits: 3
ASI 102 - Principles of Animal Science Credits: 3
ASI 105 - Animal Sciences and Industry Credits: 1
ASI 106 - Dairy and Poultry Science Credits: 1
ASI 318 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Credits: 3
ASI 320 - Principles of Feeding Credits: 3
ATM 160 - Engineered Systems and Technology in Agriculture Credits: 3
FDSCI 302 - Introduction to Food Science Credits: 3
FDSCI 305 - Fundamentals of Food Processing Credits: 3
GRSC 101 - Introduction to Grain Science and Industry Credits: 3
See department list for other courses

Agricultural and Food Science Technology or Business Electives (6 credit hours)

Select from many non-AGEC courses in agriculture not used in Ag and Food Science Technology restricted electives, FNDH 132, FNDH 301, or any College of Business class (>300 level).

Communication (14 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3
Communication Elective Credits: 3
Select from: English (above 200), Communication studies (above 300) or a modern language
AGCOM 400 - Agricultural Business Communications Credits: 3
or
ENGL 516 - Written Communication for the Sciences Credits: 3

Economics/Business (21 credit hours)

ACCTG, ENTRP, FINAN, MANGT, OR MKTG Elective (300-level or above) Credits: 3
ACCTG, ENTRP, FINAN, MANGT, OR MKTG Elective (500-level or above) Credits: 3

ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: 3
ACCTG 241 - Accounting for Investing and Financing Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 510 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MANGT 420 - Principles of Management Credits: 3

Finance Overlay

AGEC 513 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
or
FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3

Mathematics/Statistics (6-9 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 205 - General Calculus and Linear Algebra Credits: 3
STAT 350 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: 3

Natural Sciences (8 credit hours)

Select a combination of 2 courses for a total of 8 credit hours.

BIOL 198 - Principles of Biology Credits: 4
CHM 110 - General Chemistry Credits: 3
and
CHM 111 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
PHYS 113 - General Physics I Credits: 4

Social Sciences/Humanities (9 credit hours)

HDFS 350 - Family Relationships and Gender Roles Credits: 3
or
- Social Science Elective Credits: 3
  [Select from American Ethnic Studies, Anthropology, Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology]
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
or
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
ARCH 301 - Appreciation of Architecture Credits: 3
or
- Humanities Elective Credits: 3
  [Select from Art, Dance, English (above 210), History, Modern Languages, Music, Philosophy, Theatre]

Unrestricted electives as needed to meet 127 credit hours

Total credit hours required for graduation: (127)

Must satisfy K-State 8 general education requirements.

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