Agricultural Business and Economics B.S.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Majors in Agriculture

Agricultural Business and Economics
Agricultural Media and Communication
Agriculture—Teacher Certification/Non-Certification
Animal Science
Plant, Soil and Environmental Science

Majors in agriculture include University core curriculum requirements, department core requirements, agricultural science core requirements, and major requirements specified under each degree option and total 120 semester credit hours (see each degree for specific requirements). Students must maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) for all courses at WTAMU counted toward the degree; at least a “C” grade for all courses in the department and agricultural science cores; at least a “C” grade in major requirements and at least a “C” grade in the major subject. At least 39 semester hours of credit must be earned from upper-level (3000- and 4000-level) courses. In addition, students in the teacher certification option of the agriculture major must meet professional development standards set by the Department of Education. For specific requirements, see the “Department of Education ” section of this catalog.

Major in Agricultural Business and Economics

(Major Code: 516)

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Refer to the “University Core Curriculum ” section of this catalog.

From Mathematics - Code 20 (3 hours)

From Life and Physical Sciences - Code 30 (6 hours)

From Social and Behavioral Sciences - Code 80 (3 hours)

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3

From Component Area Option - Code 90 (6 hours)

Department Core (7 hours)

Agricultural Business Core (18 hours)

Major Requirements (39-40 hours)

Take four courses from: AGRI 1329, ANSC prefix, PSES prefix (12-13 hours)

Take nine courses from:

Bachelor of Science Requirements (6 hours)

Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics and natural sciences. (MATH 1325 Mathematics for Business and Economics II is PREFERRED) (extra lab hours move to electives)

Electives (7-8 hours)

Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides

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