2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog College of Agriculture and Home Economics - Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business

Professor John J. Waelti, department head

Professors Catlett, Fowler, Gorman, Harper, Libbin, Skaggs, Torell, Ward; Associate Professors Clary, Diemer, Falk; College Associate Professor Bullock; College Assistant Professor Hawkes

(505) 646-3215

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

MAJOR: Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business
OPTION: Farm Business Management
OPTION: Ranch Business Management
OPTION: Marketing and Sales
OPTION: Business Management
OPTION: Finance
OPTION: Computer Applications and Data Management
OPTION: Agricultural Communications
OPTION: Natural Resources Management
OPTION: Agricultural Chemical Sales
OPTION: Agricultural Records and Financial Controls
OPTION: International Agricultural Business
OPTION: International Development
OPTION: Environmental Economics

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

College required constants are listed under the heading "College of Agriculture and Home Economics." Specific courses meeting these and the university general education requirements are included below in departmental requirements. A total of 128 credits are required for graduation. At least 55 credits must be at the 300+ level. Schedules for specific semesters will be developed with the help of the student's academic adviser.

GENERAL AND DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Verbal and Written

ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4

One from: ENGL 203G, 211G, 218G, 311G, or 318G 3

COMM 253G or 265G or AXED 201G 3

Quantitative

MATH 115, Intermediate Algebra 3

MATH 142G, Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences I 3

E ST 311G, Statistical Applications 3

Computer

AG E 250G, Life with Microcomputers 3

One from: AG E 450G, Advanced Microcomputer Applications in Agriculture, or BCS 300+ 3

General Education

General education courses are designated by a G suffix in the list of general education courses in the "General Information" chapter.

General education science with lab 4

Historical Perspectives 3

Human Thought/Behavior 3

Literature or Fine Arts 3

Viewing a Wider World 6

General Business

ACCT 251, Management Accounting 3

ACCT 252, Financial Accounting 3

MKTG 303, Principles of Marketing 3

MGT 309, Human Relations in Business 3

FIN 341, Financial Analysis and Markets 3

BLAW 317, Business Law I, or BLAW 316, Legal Environment of Business 3

Economic Theory

ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics 3

ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics 3

ECON 371, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory 3

ECON 372, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory 3

Applied Economics/Business

AG E 100, Introductory Agricultural Economics and Business 3

AG E 305, Marketing and Pricing Agricultural Products 3

AG E 337G, Natural Resource Economics 3

AG E 425, Agribusiness Financial Management 3

AG E 445G, Agricultural Policy 3

AG E 385, Applied Production Economics 3

AG E 498, Senior Project, Research Proposal 1

AG E 499, Senior Project 3

In addition to the department and general requirements listed above, a student must also complete all of the courses (12-18 hours) in at least one of the thirteen available options. The specific class requirements for each option are on file in the department and are available either through general advising and/or by request.