Students who desire a career in businesses that are involved in agriculture should pursue a degree in agricultural business. This degree provides students with a core set of business classes while providing education in the basic principles of animal and plant sciences, preparing students for careers in the various aspects of agribusiness including agricultural marketing, agricultural finance, international agricultural business, sales and services, or management of agricultural business.
What to expect
State-of-the-art facilities await students who choose the agricultural business major at SAU. After completing the general education requirements, students focus on courses in agriculture and business to complete this well-rounded degree program.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates communicate effectively
- Our students acquire knowledge of agricultural systems to make ethical and informed decisions relating to food and fiber production
- Our students can assimilate knowledge to develop critical thinking skills related to agriculture production and science
- Our graduates understand the value of technology and its application in Agricultural Communication and Agriculture Production
- Our graduates possess knowledge in the field of Agriculture
Student Stories
Besides the obvious knowledge that was gained from the courses, my time at SAU helped me develop many skills such as leadership and multitasking. As an alumnus of SAU, I have the opportunity to connect with other Alumni that I cross paths with. The SAU Agriculture Department holds a special place in my heart because the classes, professors, and friends helped me learn who I was.
Curriculum
University Requirement (2 hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (27 hours)
Note: 8 hours of natural science and physical science requirements are included in the major. AGEC 2073 – Principles of Agricultural Economics is required.
Chemistry (4 hours)
Select one of the following course combinations:
CHEM 1013 – College Chemistry I and CHEM 1011 – College Chemistry I Lab
or
CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
Agriculture Core (20 hours)
AGEC 3043 – Farm Management
AGRI 4033 – Issues in Agriculture
ANSC 1003 – Introduction to Animal Science and ANSC 1001 – Introduction to Animal Science Lab
ANSC 2002 – Animal Nutrition I and ANSC 2001 – Animal Nutrition I Lab
PLSC 1003 – Introduction to Plant Science and PLSC 1001 – Introduction to Plant Science Lab
PLSC 2012 – Soils Science and PLSC 2011 – Soils Science Lab
Business Core (15 hours)
ACCT 2113 – Survey of Accounting
ECON 2203 – Principles of Macroeconomics
GBUS 2003 – Legal Environment of Business
GBUS 2013 – Statistics and Analytics I
MGMT 3023 – Organizational Theory and Behavior
Agricultural Business (45 hours)
AGEC 2103 – Agribusiness Financial Statements and Planning
AGEC 3003 – Marketing of Agricultural Products
AGEC 3033 – Agricultural Futures and Options
AGEC 3063 – Agricultural Data Management and Analysis
AGEC 3083 – Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
AGEC 3093 – Agribusiness New Venture Development
AGEC 4013 – International Business in Agriculture
AGEC 4023 – Agribusiness Management
AGEC 4043 – Agribusiness Finance
AGEC 4053 – Agribusiness Problems and Policies
AGEC 4063 – Risk Management in Agriculture
AGEC 4073 – Agricultural Price Analysis
AGED 3003 – Professional Leadership and Communication
AGRI 4043 – Sustainability in Agriculture
Select 3 hours from the following:
AGED 2011 – Agricultural Structures and AGED 2012 – Agricultural Structures Lab
AGED 2021 – Agricultural Metals and AGED 2022 – Agricultural Metals Lab
AGED 2031 – Agricultural Mechanics Applications and AGED 2032 – Agricultural Mechanics Applications Lab
Experiential Learning (3 hours)
Select 3 hours from the following:
AGEC 4083 – Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Practicum
AGRI 4452 – Internship in Agriculture I
AGRI 4551 – Internship in Agriculture II
Total Hours – 120
Minor Requirements
Minor Requirements (18 hours)
Note: AGEC 2073 – Principles of Agricultural Economics is a prerequisite for all courses in the minor.
AGEC 3003 – Marketing of Agricultural Products
AGEC 3043 – Farm Management
AGEC 3063 – Agricultural Data Management and Analysis
AGEC 3083 – Principles of Agribusiness Entrepreneurship
AGEC 3093 – Agribusiness New Venture Development
AGEC 4023 – Agribusiness Management
