Agricultural Business Minor

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall
605-688-4141

Program Information

The Agricultural Business minor builds on a foundation of economic theory as it applies to the agricultural sector. This minor will benefit students pursuing careers in production agriculture, agribusiness, rural banking, and other fields.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will

be able to use analytical methods to make effective decisions.
be able to communicate effectively.
be able to evaluate matters of ethics in the profession and the culture more broadly.
have the requisite body of knowledge in management and economics.

Academic 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: 18 Credits

AGEC 354 - Agricultural Marketing and Prices Credits: 3
AGEC 371 - Agricultural Business Management Credits: 3
ECON 201 - Principles of Microeconomics (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3

Electives

Select at least nine credits from the following list (at least one must be prefixed AGEC). Credits: 9

ACCT 210 - Principles of Accounting I (COM) Credits: 3
AGEC 271 - Farm and Ranch Management Credits: 3
AGEC 352 - Agricultural Law Credits: 3
AGEC 364 - Introduction to Cooperatives Credits: 3
AGEC 478 - Agricultural Finance Credits: 3
AGEC 479 - Agricultural Policy Credits: 3
BLAW 350 - Legal Environment of Business (COM) Credits: 3
MKTG 370 - Marketing (COM) Credits: 3