Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Economics & Agricultural Business
Las Cruces, USA
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The AEAB degree prepares students for supervisory and management positions with companies that operate in the food and fiber supply chain. Positions may focus on areas of agribusiness management, agricultural production, financing, marketing, and economics. Recent AEAB graduates have accepted positions with national and international companies, non-profits, and government agencies.
In this program, faculty, students, and industry stakeholders work together to provide students with real-world examples and opportunities to apply their skills and knowledge through departmental course offerings. The curriculum is designed to educate students as business professionals with the necessary skills to succeed in professional positions. Depending on their interest, students can customize their path of study to include additional courses in marketing, finance, or natural resource management.
A Suggested Plan of Study for Students
A roadmap for students coming into the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business without deficiences and without advanced coursework, e.g., AP course credit or dual credits wishing to pursue a degree in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Business (AEAB).
This roadmap assumes student placement in MATH 1215 and ENGL 1110G. The contents and order of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. It is only a suggested plan of study for students and is not intended as a contract. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
First Year
Fall
- ACES 1120- Freshman Orientation- 1
- ACES 1210- Financial Fitness for College Students- 1
- AEEC 1120- Careers in Food and Agribusiness- 1
- AEEC 1110- Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Business- 3
- ENGL 1110G- Composition I- 4
- ECON 2110G- Macroeconomic Principles- 3
- AEEC 2140- Technology and Communication for Business Management- 3
Total Credits-16
Spring
Choose one from the following- 3
- ENGL 2130G Advanced Composition
- ENGL 2210G Professional & Technical Communication
- ENGL 2221G Writing in the Humanities and Social Science
- ENGL 2210H Professional and Technical Communication Honors
- ENGL 2215G Advanced Technical and Professional Communication
- AEEC 2110- Principles of Food and Agribusiness Management- 3
- ECON 2120G- Microeconomics Principles- 3
- Area III: Laboratory Science Course- 4
- MATH 1215- Intermediate Algebra- 3
Total Credits- 16
Second Year
Fall
- MATH 1220G- College Algebra- 3
Choose one from the following- 3
- AXED 2120G- Effective Leadership and Communication in Agriculture
- COMM 1115G- Introduction to Communication
- COMM 1130G- Public Speaking
- HNRS 2175G- Introduction to Communications Honors
- AEEC 305- Marketing and Food Agricultural Products- 3
- or MKTG 305- Marketing Food and Agricultural Products- 3
- VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course- 3
- Area V: Humanities- 3
Total Credits- 15
Spring
- MATH 1430G- Applications of Calculus I- 3
Choose one from the following: 3
- A ST 311- Statistical Applications
- MATH 1350G- Introduction to Statistics
Choose one from the following: 3
- MGMT 309- Human Behavior in Organizations
- MGMT 332- Human Resources Management
- MGMT 361- Small Business Management
- Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts- 3
- Free Elective Course- 3
Total Credits- 15
Third Year
Fall
- ACCT 2110- Principles of Accounting I- 3
- AEEC 342-Economic Analysis of Food and Agribusiness-3
- AEEC 350-Spreadsheet Applications in Food and Agriculture-3
- AEEC 445V-Agricultural Policy ((doesn't count towards VWW))- 3
- Any General Education Elective - "G" Course-3
Total Credits- 15
Spring
- ACCT 2120- Principles of Accounting II- 3
- AEEC 340- Economics of Food and Agricultural Markets- 3
- or ECON 312- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory- 3
- BFIN 341- Financial Analysis and Markets- 3
- Required Specialty Area Course- 3
- Free Elective Course- 3
Total Credits- 15
Fourth Year
Fall
- ECON 304- Money and Banking- 3
- or ECON 311- Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory- 3
- AEEC 385- Applied Production Economics- 3
- AEEC 425- Food and Agribusiness Financial Management- 3
- Required Specialty Area Course- 3
- Free Elective Course- 3
Total Credits- 15
Spring
- AEEC 400- Seminar- 1
- AEEC 456- Case Studies in Food and Agribusiness Management- 3
- VWW - Viewing a Wider World Course- 3
- BLAW 316- Legal Environment of Business- 3
- Free Elective Course- 3
Total Credits- 13
Total Credits: 120
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