2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 04, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Agricultural Business Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus, Online


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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
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.

Course Delivery Format

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

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. At least three courses for the minor must be prefixed AGEC.

Total Required Credits: 18


Note


At least three courses for the minor must be prefixed AGEC.