Agricultural Business Minor

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Program Coordinator/Contacts
Eluned Jones, Head
Jason Zimmerman, Assistant Department Head
Department of Economics
Scobey Hall 142
605-688-4845
Email: jason.zimmerman@sdstate.edu
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Program Description
The Agricultural Business minor builds on a foundation of economic theory as it applies to the agricultural sector. Students have broad latitude to tailor their coursework to their personal areas of interest. This minor will benefit students pursuing careers in production agriculture, agribusiness, rural banking, and other fields. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics , business, or related fields are well prepared for advanced studies.

Program Requirements
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the courses in the minor.

Course Delivery Format
The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework, usually during the summer.

Requirements for Agricultural Business Minor: 21-22 Credits

ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics * **(COM) Credits: 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Macroeconomics * (COM) (G) Credits: 3
AGEC 300-level or above Credits: 9

Two of the following:

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
AGEC 271-271L - Farm and Ranch Management and Lab Credits: 4
AGEC 354 - Agricultural Marketing and Prices Credits: 3
BADM 310 - Business Finance (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
BADM 360 - Organization and Management (COM) Credits: 3
BADM
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ECON 370 - Marketing
Credits: 3