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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural Economics, B.S.

Dr. Mohammed Ibrahim, Program Coordinator
155 Stallworth Research Building
478-825-6262

The Agricultural Economics curriculum provides students with the basic theory and technical skills needed for graduate and professional schools. Students also receive the basic knowledge and skills necessary to become entrepreneurs, for entry and advancement in professional careers in agricultural economics, agribusiness and related industries. These career fields include, but are not limited to, sales and service, management, merchandising, and analytical and statistical work with private or public sector entities.

Program of Study for the B. S. Degree in Agricultural Economics
Total Number of Degree Hours: 123

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1113 - PreCalculus Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1104K - Biological Science Credit Hours: 4
or
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
AGEC 2801 - Intro to AG Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

18 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

ENGL 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COMM 1110 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
1 hr PEDW required Credits / Units: 1

17 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 2111 - World Literature I Credit Hours: 3
or
ENGL 2112 - World Literature II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2010 - Intro to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2030 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 1804 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 4
ANSC 2803 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
AGED 2821 - Youth Leadership Development Credit Hours: 1
or
BUSA 1911 - Leadership Development I Credit Hours: 1
PEDW Credits / Units: 1

15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

ECON 3103 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 3813 - Agricultural Finance and Records Credit Hours: 3
SSCI 2804 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 4
Electives¹

15 Credits Hours

Spring Semester

ECON 3113 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 3843 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4823 - Marketing Agricultural Products Credit Hours: 3
Electives¹
Electives¹

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

AGEC 4813 - Agricultural Price Analysis Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4833 - Agricultural and Food Policy Credit Hours: 3
Elective¹
Elective¹
Electives¹

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

AGEC 4853 - Natural Resources Economics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4843 - Production Economics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4864 - Special Problems in Agricultural Economics Credit Hours: 3
Elective¹

12 Credit Hours

Note:

¹AGEC electives are encouraged; other electives may be selected with the approval of the academic advisor, coordinator or department head.
²PHIL 2002 may be substituted

A. Core Requirements

One of the following:

PHIL 2002 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3

Area D: Science, Math and Technology : 12 Credit Hours

CHEM 1101K - Introductory Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
or
CHEM 1102K - Introductory Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 1107K - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1154 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

HIST 1111 - A Survey of World Civilization to Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 1112 - A Survey of World Civilization from Early Modern Times Credit Hours: 3
HIST 2111 - A Survey of U.S. History to the Post Civil War Period Credit Hours: 3
or
HIST 2112 - A Survey of U.S. History from the Post Civil War Period to the Present Credit Hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 16 Credit Hours

ACCT 2101 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 2803 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2113 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 1804 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 4

Area G: Major Requirements: 39 Credit Hours

AGEC 2801 - Intro to AG Economics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 2802 - Farm Management Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 3813 - Agricultural Finance and Records Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 3843 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4813 - Agricultural Price Analysis Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4823 - Marketing Agricultural Products Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4833 - Agricultural and Food Policy Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4843 - Production Economics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4853 - Natural Resources Economics Credit Hours: 3
AGEC 4864 - Special Problems in Agricultural Economics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3103 - Intermediate Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 3113 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
SSCI 2804 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 4

Concentration I: Agribusiness Marketing and Management: 21 Credit Hours or

MKTG 3103 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 3113 - Consumer Behavior Credit Hours: 3
MNGT 3153 - Organizational Theory/Behavior Credit Hours: 3
MNGT 3203 - Human Resource Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 4113 - Marketing Research Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 6

Concentration II: Environmental Economics: 21 Credit Hours

AENT 2823 - Soil and Water Conservation Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1105 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 3822 - Crop Ecology Credit Hours: 2
GEOG 3302 - Economic Geography Credit Hours: 3
PSCI 3843 - Farm Forestry Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 7

Institutional Requirements : 3 Credit Hours

FVSU 0100 - Orientation to the University Credit Hours: 1
PEDW required Credits / Units: 2

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Agricultural Economics, B.S.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

18 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

17 Credit Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

15 Credits Hours

Spring Semester

15 Credit Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

15 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

12 Credit Hours

Note:

A. Core Requirements

Area A: Essential Skills: 10 Credit Hours

Area B: Institutional Options: 4 Credit Hours

Area C: Humanities/Fine Art: 6 Credit Hours

One of the following:

Area D: Science, Math and Technology : 12 Credit Hours

Area E: Social Sciences: 12 Credit Hours

B. Major Requirements

Area F: Courses Related to the Program of Study: 16 Credit Hours

Area G: Major Requirements: 39 Credit Hours

Concentration I: Agribusiness Marketing and Management: 21 Credit Hours or

Concentration II: Environmental Economics: 21 Credit Hours

Institutional Requirements : 3 Credit Hours