Program Coordinator/Contact
Eluned Jones, Department Head
Jason Zimmerman, Assistant Department Head
Department of Economics
Scobey Hall 142
605-688-4845
E-mail: jason.zimmerman@sdstate.edu
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Program Information
The major in Agricultural Business prepares students to excel in the challenging environment of the modern agricultural industry. Graduates are creative, adaptable, and well educated in economics and management. The program combines education in management and economics with a strong technical knowledge in production agriculture and skills in problem solving. The curriculum emphasizes economic theory, agricultural business management, quantitative methods, and agricultural and biological science electives. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in economics , business, or related fields are well prepared by this degree program.
Program Admission
To be admitted, students must have completed at least 64 semester credits toward graduation, earned a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.1 for all courses taken, and attained at least a 2.1 grade point average for the following courses: ECON 201, ECON 202, ACCT 210, ENGL 101, and MATH 121 (or MATH 123). Students remain enrolled in Pre-Economics in the appropriate college until the requirements are met.
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Business students will:
- Demonstrate the ability to apply concepts of economics and management that underlie the global economy and commerce;
- Demonstrate the ability to apply quantitative and qualitative analytical methods from economics and management to decision-making;
- Interpret and articulate analysis and decisions orally and in writing;
- Make and support ethical decisions.
Course Delivery Format
The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework, usually during the summer.
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