Agribusiness

Program Summary
Agribusiness combines instruction in the agricultural sciences and business with particular emphasis on business practices and the management of agricultural production. By combining these areas in the curriculum, the program meets agribusiness competencies essential for today's production agriculture, and provides students expertise to allow them to enter management levels in agribusiness firms.

In addition, a broad range of elective courses allows the student to structure a program consistent with his/her personal interests and goals. Agribusiness students are also involved in a cooperative education program that provides training, experience, and a first-hand look at various career opportunities.

Degrees Offered
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

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Faculty
Kevin Butt, Associate Professor of Agriculture, Kevin.Butt@iavalley.edu

AAS Degree Requirements
General Education /Credit Hours
ENG105 Composition I 3
or
ENG111 Technical Writing 3
or
SPC112 Public Speaking (3)
(select two from the first three above)
BUS161 Human Relations 3
MAT772 Applied Math 3
Total 12

Program Requirements
ACC121 Principles of Accounting I 3
AGA114 Principles of Agronomy 3
AGA284 Pesticide Application Certification 3
AGB330 Farm Business Management 3
AGB336 Agricultural Selling 3
AGB437 Commodity Marketing 3
AGC102 Computers in Agriculture 2
AGC216 Career Seminar 2
AGC907 Coop Field Experience 12
AGP333 Precision Farming Systems 3
AGS113 Survey of the Animal Industry 3
Total 40

Recommended Electives (select 12 credit hours)
AGA154 Fundamentals of Soil Science 3
AGA159 Livestock Nutrient Management 2
AGA211 Grain and Forage Crops 3
AGB320 Farm Machinery Management 3
AGS226 Beef Cattle Science 3
AGS242 Animal Health 3
AGS319 Animal Nutrition 3
Total 12
Total Required hours 64