1997-1998 Undergraduate Catalog


College of Agriculture and Home Economics - Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business

NMSU

Professor John J. Waelti, department head

ProfessorsCatlett, Fowler, Gorman, Harper, Lansford, Libbin, Torell, Ward; Associate ProfessorsDiemer, Eastman, Falk, Skaggs; Assistant ProfessorsBullock, Clary

(505) 646-3215

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

MAJOR: Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business
OPTION: Farm Business Management
OPTION: Ranch Business Management
OPTION: Agricultural Marketing and Sales
OPTION: Agricultural Business Management
OPTION: Agricultural 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 Economics
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 Composition4
One from: ENGL 203G, 211G, 218G, 311G, or 318G3
COMM 253G or 265G3

Quantitative
MATH 1153
MATH 142G, Calculus for the Biological and Management Sciences I3
E ST 311G, Statistical Applications3

Computer
AG E 250G, Life with Microcomputers3
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.
CHEM 110G, General Chemistry, or BIOL general education course4
Historical Perspectives3
Human Thought/Behavior3
Literature of Fine Arts3
Viewing a Wider World6

General Business
ACCT 201, Fundamentals of Accounting I3
ACCT 202, Fundamentals of Accounting II3
MKTG 303, Principles of Marketing3
MGT 309, Human Relations in Business3
FIN 306, Principles of Finance3
BLAW 317, Business Law I3

Economic Theory
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics3
ECON 252G, Principles of Microeconomics3
ECON 371, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory3
ECON 372, Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory3

Applied Economics/Business
AG E 100, Introductory Agricultural Economics and Business3
AG E 305, Marketing and Pricing Agricultural Products3
AG E 337G, Natural Resource Economics3
AG E 425, Agribusiness Financial Management3
AG E 445G, Agricultural Policy3
AG E 385, Applied Production Economics3
AG E 498, Senior Project, Research Proposal1
AG E 499, Senior Project3

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.


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