Agribusiness Management

The minor comprises a minimum of 18 credits, at least 6 of which are at the 400 level. Students wishing to pursue this minor should complete AG BM 101 or ECON 002. Some courses listed in the requirements may have additional prerequisites.

Requirements

The minor in Agribusiness Management may be combined with any undergraduate major in the college or University. Required courses are selected to provide students with an overview of business and management principles.

Prescribed courses consist of the following (3 credits each):

• AG BM 102 Economics of the Food System
• AG BM 106 Agribusiness Problem Solving
• AG BM 200 Introduction to Agribusiness Management

An additional 9 credits must be taken from the following list, with at least 6 credits at the 400 level:

• AG 301W Introduction to Agricultural Law
• AG BM 302 Food Product Marketing
• AG BM 308W Strategic Decision Making in Agribusiness Management
• AG BM 338 International Agribusiness Management
• AG BM 407 Farm Planning and Financial Management
• AG BM 408 Financial Decision Making for Agribusiness
• AG BM 420 Agricultural Prices
• AG BM 440 Food Product Innovation Management
• AG BM 460 Managing the Food System
• AG BM 461W Managerial Economics in Agricultural Business Firms
• AG BM 495A Internship in Agribusiness
• AG BM 495B International Internship in Agribusiness

Procedures for Enrollment

Students may apply for admission to the minor by submitting an Entrance to Minor Form in room 107 Armsby Building. The approval of the student's major adviser is also required. For additional information, contact the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at 814-865-0467.