Agricultural Business
Program Description: AS in Agricultural Business award designed to meet the needs of students seeking an associates degree in agriculture but focus electives on the agribusiness/business content.
| Semester 1 | CR | Advising Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 - English Composition I | 3 | May Select a different course such as ENGL 1302 or 2311. |
| MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I (Finite Mathematics) | 3 | Select from the Mathematics section of the Core curriculum Course. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | Select from the Life and Physical Sciences section of the Core Curriculum Course List. Many transfer universities require 8 hours of sequential science. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree. |
| SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication | 3 | Select from the Component Area section of the Core Curriculum Course List. Note: Overflow hours from Life and Physical Science-s will be applied Component Area Option. |
| Agriculture Business (Area of Concentration) | 3 | Area of concentration. May select from any of the following courses ECON 2301, ECON 2302, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 2 | CR | Advising Notes |
| ENGL 1302 - English Composition II | 3 | May Select a different course such as ENGL 2311. |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | Select from the Life and Physical Sciences section of the Core Curriculum Course List. Many transfer universities require 8 hours of sequential science. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking | 3 | Select from the Component Area section of the Core Curriculum Course List. Note: Overflow hours from Life and Physical Science-s will be applied to this Component Area Option. |
| ARTS 1301 - Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3 | Select from the Creative Arts section of the Core Curriculum Course List.. |
| Agriculture Business (Area of Concentration) | 3 | Area of concentration. May select from any of the following courses ECON 2301, ECON 2302, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 3 | CR | Advising Notes |
| PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | Select from Language, Philosophy & Culture section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| HIST 1301 - United States History I | 3 | Select from the American History section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| GOVT 2305 - Federal Government | 3 | Government Core Curriculum |
| Agriculture Elective | 3 | May select from any AGRI courses. AGRI 1315 may count towards the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plans. |
| Agriculture Business (Area of Concentration) | 3 | Area of concentration. May select from any of the following courses ECON 2301, ECON 2302, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours / Meet with your advisor | |
| Semester 4 | CR | Advising Notes |
| AGRI 2317 - Agriculture Economics | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science Core Curriculum. |
| HIST 1302 - United States History II | 3 | Select from the American History section of the Core Curriculum Course List. |
| GOVT 2306 - Texas Government | 3 | Government Core Curriculum |
| Agriculture Elective | 3 | May select from any AGRI courses. AGRI 1315 may count towards the Life and Physical Sciences Core Curriculum. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plans. |
| Agriculture Business (Area of Concentration) | 3 | Area of concentration. May select from any of the following courses ECON 2301, ECON 2302, ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302. Students should talk with an advisor to determine the best course depending on transfer plan and degree goals. |
| 15 | Program Semester Hours | |
| ACHIEVEMENT: Completion of Associate of Science degree | ||
| Total Program Hours | 60 |
Attention: Students must visit with an advisor when they have completed 30 hours toward the degree plan (typically the end of the second semester).
Marketable Skills
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Communication Skills
- Empirical and Quantitative Skills
- Teamwork
- Personal Responsibility
- Social Responsibility