Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Ag and Natural Resources 95 courses 120 total credits
Agribusiness is over a $72 billion industry in Georgia and represents 16% of the stateโs employment base. In Florida direct output from agribusiness exceeds $145 billion. Successful completion of this degree will prepare students for a wide array of exciting and challenging careers within agriculture. Career possibilities include sales and marketing in agriculture-related businesses, Extension and other government service careers, agricultural economics, financial institutions servicing agriculture, including local commercial banks, and agriculture production firms such as farms, ranches and livestock feeding companies. Students will learn the principles of managing land, people, money and other resources to produce a profit while servicing the consuming public and conserving our natural renewable resources. A minimum grade of C is required in all Agricultural Economics (AECO prefix) courses. Students in other majors may also earn a Minor in Agribusiness.
| Core Curriculum IMPACTS (Areas A-E): 42 hours | 42 credits |
| Major Courses (Area F): 18 hours | 18 credits |
| Required Courses for the Major: 30 hours | 30 credits |
| Foundational Agricultural Courses: 9 hours | 9 credits |
| Directed Elective Courses: 9 hours | 9 credits |
| Elective Courses: 12 hours | 12 credits |
| Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours | 120 credits |
Major Courses (Area F): 18 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AECO1150 | Intro to Agribusiness Mgmt | 3 |
| AECO2200 | Agricultural Records | 3 |
| ACCT2101 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| AECO2260 | Intro Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| ECON2105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| AECO2258 | Applied Economics | 3 |
| ECON2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Total Major Courses (Area F): 18 hours | 18 credits | |
Required Courses for the Major: 30 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AECO2205 | Intro Agribusiness Computation | 3 |
| AECO3410 | Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| AECO3430 | Agricultural Financial Mgmt | 3 |
| AECO3800 | Food & Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| AECO4100 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AECO4200 | Agricultural Records II | 3 |
| AECO4710 | Food and Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| AECO4791 | Agribusiness Internship | 6 |
| MGMT3670 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Total Required Courses for the Major: 30 hours | 30 credits | |
Foundational Agricultural Courses: 9 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AENT1113 | Power Equipment | 3 |
| AGRP1125 | Fundamen. of Plant Protection | 3 |
| AGRY2020 | Soils and Fertilizers | 3 |
| ASLH2010 | Introduction to Animal Science | 3 |
| HORT2201 | Principles of Plant Science | 3 |
| Total Foundational Agricultural Courses: 9 hours | 9 credits | |
Directed Elective Courses: 9 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AGCM3050 | Issues Ag & Natural Resources | 3 |
| AGCM3070 | Event, Fundraising & SP Ag NR | 3 |
| AGCM3365 | Writing Specialized Ag & NRM | 3 |
| AGCM4400 | Online Media Management | 3 |
| AGED3900 | Leadership in Agriculture | 3 |
| COMM3100 | Professional Comm Methods | 3 |
| MGMT3650 | Business Logistics | 3 |
| MGMT4000 | Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| MKTG4300 | Selling and Negotiating | 3 |
| Total Directed Elective Courses: 9 hours | 9 credits | |
Elective Courses: 12 hours
Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHED1100 | Health & Wellness | |
| Total Total Hours Required for the Degree: 120 hours | 120 credits | |
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