Academic Catalog

Agriculture, Bachelor of Science with a Concentration in Agribusiness Management (B.S.)

EKU Campus

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 01.0901

Major

University Graduation Requirements
General Education36
Student Success Seminar
SCO 100Student Success Seminar1
Upper division courses (42 hrs. distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories)
Major Requirements
College Requirement: Professional Skills Seminar
Core Courses
Choose from one of the following:4
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
Plant Science
and Plant Science Laboratory
AGR 115Operation of Agricultural Equipment2
AGR 170Appl Unmanned Aerial Sys Agri3
AGR 213Principles of Agricultural Mechanics and Energy Systems3
AGR 215Principles of Soils3
AGR 216Principles of Soils Laboratory1
AGR 304Pest Management4
AGR 305Professional Skills Seminar1
AGR 308Agricultural Economics3
AGR 310Principles of Agribusiness Management3
AGR 319Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems3
AGR 340Conservation of Agricultural Resources3
AGR 411Senior Seminar1
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:
Agribusiness Management43-47
Agriculture Engineering Technology
Agronomy, Soils and Natural Resources
Livestock Management
Fruit, Vegetable, Nursery and Greenhouse Production
Turfgrass and Landscape
Supporting Course Requirements
Cell and Molecular Biology (Element 4) G
Ecology and Evolution
Introductory Chemistry
and Introductory Chemistry Lab (Element 4) G
Economic Reasoning and Issues (Element 5B) G
Choose from one of the following:3
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Computer Literacy with Software Applications
Computer Applications in Technology
Free Electives
Choose from 0-3 hours of free electives0-3
Total Hours120
G

Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the 36 hr. General Education requirement above.

Concentration

Concentration Courses
AGR 125Principles of Animal Science3
AGR 126Animal Science Laboratory1
AGR 350Agricultural Marketing3
AGR 409Agriculture Business Records and Analysis3
AGR 440Agricultural Financing3
AGR 520Global Food Systems3
Choose from one of the following programs:9-12
Advisor Approved Personalized Program
Choose from nine hours of advisor approved courses
Certificate in Corporate Communication
International Business Communication
Integrated Corporate Communication
Choose from one of the following:
Fund of Interpersonal Bus Comm
Professional Development Three
Essentials of Formal Communication
Certificate in Financial Literacy
Personal Money Management
Entrepreneurial Finance
Personal Financial Planning
Survey of Accounting (included in supporting course requirements)
Certificate in Marketing Research and Analytics
Essentials of Marketing
Essentials of Formal Communication
Marketing Research and Analysis
Qualitative Research in Marketing
Experimental Design for Marketing
Certificate in Sales
Essentials of Marketing
Essentials of Formal Communication
BUS 310
BUS 408
BUS 431
Additional
ACC 200Survey of Accounting3
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (included in General Education hours)
Program Electives
Experiential Learning:
Choose from three hours of the following:3
Directed Work Experience
Directed Work Experience- Management Practicum
Applied Learning in Agriculture
Directed Work Experience
Applied Learning in Horticulture
ACCT Capstone:
Choose from one of the following:3
Agricultural Advocacy and Issues Capstone
Agriculture Research Methods and Interpretation
Turf Grass Capstone
Horticultural Issues Capstone
Choose from nine hours of Upper Division Electives in AGR and/or OHO9
Free Electives
Choose from 0-1 hour of free elective0-1
Total Hours43-47