AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND BUSINESS

Bachelor of Science

The Agricultural Mechanization and Business major provides a program for students who desire training in areas relevant to dynamic agricultural enterprise. The program is organized with strength in both business management and technical support of agriculture and agribusiness. To produce well rounded individuals with good communication skills, the curriculum includes courses in the humanities, social sciences, English composition, and public speaking.

Graduates in Agricultural Mechanization and Business find meaningful and remunerative employment in a variety of situations directly and indirectly related to agricultural production, processing, marketing, and the many services connected therewith. Farming and technical sales in the agricultural, industrial, and heavy equipment industries are frequently chosen careers.

By completing this curriculum, graduates will have fulfilled the requirements for an Agricultural Business Management minor. Contact the Student Records Office to have the minor recorded.

Freshman Year

First Semester
1 - AG M 101 Introduction to AG M
3 - AGRIC 103 Intro. to Animal Industries
4 - BIOL 103 General Biology I
4 - CH 101 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 101 Composition I
3 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement¹
18

Second Semester
3 - AGRIC 104 Introduction to Plant Sciences
4 - BIOL 104 General Biology II
4 - CH 102 General Chemistry
3 - ENGL 102 Composition II
3 - Mathematical Sciences Requirement¹
17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
3 - AG M 205 Principles of Farm Shop
3 - AP EC 202 Agricultural Economics
4 - PHYS 207 General Physics I
3 - Computer Skills Requirement²
3 - Literature Requirement³
16

Second Semester
3 - ACCT 201 Financial Accounting Concepts
3 - AG M 206 Agricultural Mechanization
3 - AG M 303 Calculations for Mechanized Agric.
2 - E G 209 Intro. to Engr./Comp. Graphics
4 - PHYS 208 General Physics II
3 - Social Science Requirement⁴
18

Junior Year

First Semester
3 - AG M 301 Soil and Water Conservation
3 - AG M 406 Mechanical and Hydraulic Systems
3 - AP EC 302 Economics of Farm Management
3 - Minor⁵
3 - Social Science Requirement⁴
3 - Elective
18

Second Semester
3 - AP EC 309 Econ. of Agricultural Marketing
4 - CSENV 202 Soils
3 - SPCH 250 Public Speaking
3 - Humanities Requirement E.2²
3 - Writing Intensive Requirement²
16

Senior Year

First Semester
3 - AG M 402 Drainage, Irrig. and Waste Mgt.
3 - AG M 452 Farm Power
3 - AG M 460 Farm and Home Utilities
1 - AG M 472 Seminar
3 - AP EC 319 Agribusiness Management
3 - Minor⁵
16

Second Semester
1 - AG M 401 Environmental Control for Plants and Animals
2 - AG M 403 Structures for Plants and Animals
3 - AG M 408 Equipment Sales and Service
3 - Agriculture Requirement⁶
7 - Elective
16

135 Total Semester Hours

¹A minimum of six credits selected from EX ST 301 or MTHSC 101; MTHSC 102; MTHSC 106.

²See General Education Requirements.

³ENGL 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, or H210.

⁴Select from ED F 302, GEOG 101, 301, 302, HIST 101, 102, 172, 173, PO SC 101, PSYCH 201, SOC 201, (R S) 401, or any AP EC and R S courses.

⁵Select from Agricultural Business Management minor list.

⁶See advisor.