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, 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.

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 - Introduction to Plant Science (3 hrs.)
AGRI 1031 - Introduction to Plant Science Lab (1 hr.)
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.)
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics (3 hrs.)
Approved Agricultural Elective (3 hrs.)²

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I (3 hrs.)
ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 hrs.)
Approved Agricultural Electives (8 hrs.)²
1 Humanities/Fine Arts General Education Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved Walter State general education list)

Business - Agriculture Business

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (14 semester credit hours)

Second Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

Spring Term (17 semester credit hours)

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

General Education Requirements (15 semester credit hours)

Communication (6 credit hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Concentration (45 semester credit hours)

Total Credit Hours 60