Business - Agriculture Business

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The Agriculture Business concentration emphasizes the development of agriculture business and production agriculture.

This program is designed for the student who does not intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Applied Science

Emphasis: Business

Concentration: Agriculture Business

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. In this program, BUSN 1360 Software Application for Business is required to satisfy computer competency and must be taken during the first 30 hours. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

• Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

AGRI 1010 - Introduction to Agriculture Business (3 hrs.)
AGRI 1020/1021 - Introduction to Animal Science (4 hrs.)
BUSN 1360 - Software Applications for Business (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

AGRI 1030/1031 - Introduction to Plant Science (4 hrs.)
AGRM 2140/2141 - Farm Animal Health and Management Practices (4 hrs.)
BUSN 1305 - Introduction to Business (3 hrs.)
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

AGRI 1050/1051 - Introduction to Soil Science (4 hrs.)
AGRM/AGRI Approved Electives (8 hrs.)²
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
AGRM/AGRI Approved Electives (8 hrs.)²
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities Elective¹ (3 hrs.)

Program Degree Requirements - A.A.S. Business - Agriculture Business

General Education Requirements (15 hours)

Communication

Humanities and/or Fine Arts

Approved Humanities General Education electives¹3 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics

Mathematics

MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics