Program: Agribusiness, BS (AGRB) - Abilene Christian University

2022-2023 Catalog With Addendum

Apr 02, 2025

The BS in agribusiness combines training in agricultural economics, business and technical agriculture. Majors in this area are prepared for business allied with agriculture, including banks and other lending agencies, real estate, insurance companies, farm supply and equipment companies, firms processing and marketing agricultural products, and public agencies associated with agriculture. Students are also prepared to pursue graduate education.

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Core

AENV 110 - Introduction to Agricultural and Environmental Systems and Technology Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 111 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 112 - Plant Science Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 233 - Soil Science Credit Hours: 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Experiential Learning

Students are required to complete an experiential learning component.

Choose one option from the list below:

AENV 381 - International Applications in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3
AENV 384 - Internship in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3
AENV 399 - Research in Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *
* AENV 399 is offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours. A total of 3 credit hours must be taken to meet the experiential learning requirement. The course may be repeated for up to 3 credit hours.

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Agribusiness

ACCT 210 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 211 - Managerial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
AGRB 261 - Principles of Agricultural and Applied Economics Credit Hours: 3 *
AGRB 382 - Agribusiness Management Credit Hours: 3
BLAW 363 - Introduction to Business Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 3
ENVR 410 - Environmental Law and Policy Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
ENVR 420 - Environmental Thought Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
or
ANSC 497 - Special Problems in Animal Science Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Advanced selections

Advanced selections from: AENV, ANSC, or ENVR Credit Hours: 12

Total: 45 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Business

ECON 260 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
FIN 310 - Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
IS 222 - Analytics 1: Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 330 - Management and Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 331 - Operations Management Credit Hours: 3
MKTG 320 - Principles of Marketing Credit Hours: 3
Upper-Level Management Course (MGMT 300-499) Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics

MATH 130 - Finite Math for Applications Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Science Core

CHEM 113 - Introductory Chemistry Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Science outside of A&E Department (BIOA, BIOL, CHEM, ENGR, GEOL, PHYS) Credit Hours: 3*
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Social Science

Choose 3 hours from the following:

POLS 221 - Government and Business Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 225 - National Government Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 226 - States and Federal System Credit Hours: 3 *
POLS 227 - Introduction to International Relations Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 22 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 5 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.