Overview
Offered at Thomson and Waynesboro campuses
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: |
Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
62 |
Program Description: Agribusiness is the study of the business and economics of agribusiness firms. Agribusiness possess many unique challenges and opportunities including risks and uncertainties of agricultural production, reliance on natural resources, government involvement with food and agriculture, competitive nature of the agribusiness sector, innovative technology within commercial agriculture and food processing, and global impacts of food and agriculture. The agribusiness curriculum allows individuals to gain an appreciation for management and technology concepts needed for the agricultural industry. This program develops knowledge and skills in management, production, and marketing as related to agribusiness management.
Employment Opportunities: Maintain records of animals' health, crop rotation, operating expenses, major purchases, as well as pay bills and file taxes. Keep the paperwork needed to satisfy legal requirements. Responsible for purchasing and selling machinery, seed, fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides, fuel, and labor.
Curriculum Outline
General Core Courses
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
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| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
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| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL CORE ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Occupational Courses
Guided Elective Courses
(Classes that are being used to fulfill another requirement may not be used to also fulfill the elective requirement.)
| AGSC 1001 | INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE | 3 |
| ACCT XXXX | ANY ACCT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET | (CREDITS VARY) |
| BUSN XXXX | ANY BUSN CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET | (CREDITS VARY) |
| HORT XXXX | ANY HORT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET | (CREDITS VARY) |
| MGMT XXXX | ANY MGMT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET | (CREDITS VARY) |
| MKTG XXXX | ANY MKTG CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET | (CREDITS VARY) |
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Waynesboro Day Program
PROGRAM NAME: Agribusiness
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Waynesboro Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
| AGRB 2100 | AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING | 3 |
| AGRB 2200 | PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY | 3 |
| AGRB 2250 | SURVEY OF THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
*See the curriculum outline for choices on the Occupational Guided Elective. ACCT 1100 is
recommended. See Program Advisor for more Information.
Year 2 Fall Semester
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL CORE ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
| AGRB 2800 | AGRIBUSINESS INTERNSHIP | 3 |
*See the curriculum outline for choices on the Occupational Guided Elective. ACCT 1100 is
recommended. See Program Advisor for more Information.
*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education
Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.