Agribusiness - International (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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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, agricultural sales, and international agribusiness.

This program focuses on global issues facing agribusinesses today. Students complete basic agribusiness course work, study another language, and participate in an international experience. This is crucial to grasp the wide range of issues facing international agribusinesses and their place in the global economy.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Programs

The curriculum for this major assumes students enter college prepared to take Calculus.

Agricultural Economics: (33 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
AGEC 615 - Global Agricultural and Economic Development Credits: 3
AGEC 623 - International Agricultural Trade Credits: 3

Agricultural Economics Electives: (9 credit hours)

https://www.ag.k-state.edu/academics/student-handbook/departcourselists.html

Include at least three credit hours numbered 598 or above.

No more than 3 combined total credits from AGEC 460, AGEC 751 and GENAG 515 can be used toward Ag Econ Electives.

AGEC 411 - Agricultural Policy Credits: 3
AGEC 420 - Commodity Futures Credits: 3
AGEC 470 - Cooperative Management Credits: 3
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 535 - Agricultural Sales Credits: 3
AGEC 560 - Data Analytics for Agricultural Economics Credits: 3
AGEC 570 - Food Manufacturing, Distribution, and Retailing Economics Credits: 3
Choose at least one course from the list below:
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 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
Cannot take more than 3 credit hours from the courses listed below:
AGEC 460 - International Food and Agribusiness Study Tour Credits: 0-6
AGEC 751 - Risk Management Fellows Seminar Credits: 1
GENAG 515 - Honors/Scholars Project Credits: 0-1

Agricultural and Food Science Technology Electives: (6 credit hours)

See department list for courses.

https://www.ag.k-state.edu/academics/student-handbook/departcourselists.html

Communication/Language Competency: (9 credit hours)

Must complete language speaking courses from the Department of Modern Languages through a level three or higher in the same prefix (minimum 9 credit hours). Choose from ARAB, CHINE, FREN, GRMN, ITAL, JAPAN, LATIN, SPAN. English is not part of the Department of Modern Languages.

Economics/Business: (21 credit hours)

ACCTG, ENTRP, FINAN, MANGT, OR MKTG Elective (200-level or above)
ACCTG 231 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting Credits: 3
ACCTG 241 - Introduction to Financial Accounting Credits: 3
ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECON 510 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credits: 3
MANGT 220 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MANGT 590 - International Management Credits: 3
OR
MKTG 325 - International Marketing Credits: 3
OR
FINAN 643 - International Financial Management Credits: 3

Math and Statistics: (3 credit hours)

The courses with a KSC designation are required if not met through University Core Requirements.

MATH 205 - General Calculus Credits: 3 KSC-030
STAT 250 - Business and Economic Statistics I Credits: 3

Geography: (3 credit hours)

GEOG 100 - World Geography & Globalization Credits: 3

International Experience Overlay

Students are required to have an approved international experience. This course may also fulfill other requirements.

Please see departmental list.

Finance Overlay: (3 credit hours)

Must take one of the following courses which can be used in other parts of the curriculum as well.

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

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