Farm and Ranch Management Concentration (1172)

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly expanding agricultural business sector, but in particular, for careers in farming and farm management. Students receive instruction in the agricultural sciences, agricultural economics, accounting, finance, policy, marketing and management. Students can add to their background in agribusiness courses their choice of courses in animal science, plant and soil science and agricultural engineering technology to prepare for managing a farm. The program emphasizes training related to the management phases of agricultural industry and business. Career opportunities in farm management are primarily available for those who are going to inherit or partner in an existing farm operation but farm management careers are also available in the banking, insurance and credit industries.

Concentration Requirements (82 Hours)

*At least 30 hours of concentration requirements must be taken in upper-division courses.

**A maximum of nine hours can be selected from among Special Problems, Practicum, Research Participation, Supervised Field Experience, or International Travel Study.

AGEC 250 - Introduction to Agricultural Sales Credit(s): 3
AGEC 271 - Farm Management Credit(s): 3
AGEC 311 - Spreadsheet Analysis in Agribusiness Credit(s): 3
AGEC 325 - Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
AGEC 335 - International Agricultural Trade Credit(s): 3
AGEC 364 - Agricultural Marketing Credit(s): 3
AGEC 370 - Agricultural Price Analysis Credit(s): 3
AGEC 371 - Advanced Farm and Ranch Management Credit(s): 3
AGEC 372 - Advanced Farm and Ranch Management Lab Credit(s): 1
AGEC 415 - Agricultural Futures and Options Credit(s): 3
AGEC 465 - Agricultural Finance Credit(s): 3
Agriculture/Natural Resources Management Electives** Credit(s): 24
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
General Electives Credit(s): 12-18

Agriculture Core Courses:

AGEC 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Business Credit(s): 3

Choose Six Hours From:

ANSC 110 - Introduction to Animal Science Credit(s): 3
PLSC 110 - Introductory Plant and Soil Science Credit(s): 3
AGET 110 - Introduction to Agricultural Engineering Credit(s): 3
AGRI 390 - Career Planning in Agriculture Credit(s): 2
SOIL 210 - Soil Science Credit(s): 4