Catalog - Agricultural Business

Department Information

C. Kevin Anderson, Department Chair
Anthon Turley
Department Office (208) 356-2018

The Associate’s Degree in Arts and Sciences, with a major in Agriculture Business (259), is designed to prepare a student for transfer to a four year university for additional study. A student with a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business is qualified for employment in a variety of fields including: business, finance, marketing, policy formation, farm and ranch management, resource economics, rural development and real estate appraisal.

The Associate’s in Arts and Sciences Degree with a major in General Agriculture (280) is for students wanting a degree with a more general agricultural emphasis. For more information call (208) 356-2041 or (208) 356-2010.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Ag Finance & Appraisal (259)

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
AgBus 100 Orientation 1
AgBus 102 Ag Acctg 3
AgBus 247 Ag Marketing 3
CIS 140 Computer Micro Appl 3
Total Credits 15

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Acctg 201 Prin of Acctg 4
AgBus 298A Occ Internship 1
Soils 120 General Soils 3
Soils 120L General Soils Lab 1
Total Credits 17

First Summer Term
AgBus 298B Internship 2-4

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9
Electives 6
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Electives 6
AgBus 250 AgBus Mgmt 3
Total Credits 17

General Education Requirements
As you fill the GE requirements, you must include the following:
Econ 111 or 112 Economics 3
Math 101 or higher 3

Courses for Majors
At least six credits must be taken from Agronomy, Ag Engineering, Animal Science or Landscape Horticulture. Elective classes may be selected from the following list. Consult with your faculty advisor for additional help in choosing elective classes.

Acctg 202 Managerial Acctg 3
Ag Eng 240 Ag Construction 2
AS 210 Livestock Production 3
AS 220 Feed and Nutrition 3
Bus 275 Business Law 3
Chem 101 & 103 (or higher) 4
Crops 122 Field Crop Prod 3
Crops 125 Farm Pest Mgmt 3
Crops 260 Comm Pesticide App 2
Crops 270 Agroecology 3
Hort 130 Landscape Design 3
Math 110 College Algebra 3
Math 209 Elem Calc 4
Math 221 Statistics 3
Comm 220 IntraPers Comm 3

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in General Agriculture (280)

To obtain an Associate’s Degree in General Agriculture, students must meet all of the General Education requirements and Complete the following:

AgBus 102 Accounting 3
CIS 140 Microcomputer Appl or Crops 280 Macintosh Computers 3
Soils 120 Intro to Soils 3
Soils 120L Intro to Soils Lab 1
AgBus 250 Ag Bus Mgmt 3

Plus 12 additional credits in any of the following agriculture departments:
Animal Science/Ag Business
Agronomy/Ag Engineering
Landscape Horticulture

Course Descriptions

AgBus 100 Orientation 1
One hour of lecture (Fall)
Orientation in making decisions concerning careers in the broad field of Agri-Business. This career search will involve a self-assessment of talents, interests, abilities, needs and resources in order to better identify possible career alternatives.

AgBus 102 Agriculture Business Accounting (Fall and Winter) 3
Three hours of lecture and two hours open laboratory per week
Introductory course in Accounting using double entry concept, composition of balance sheet, income statements, journals and payroll; some computer accounting.

AgBus 232 Agricultural Sales and Merchandising (Fall) 3
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week
The retail sales and merchandising of agricultural products and services with emphasis upon purchasing, advertising, displaying, salesmanship and customer service.

AgBus 247 Agricultural Marketing (Fall) 3
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Three hours of lecture and two hours of open laboratory per week
Lab Fee: $10
Fundamental marketing principles applied to agricultural marketing,including futures and options.

AgBus 250 Agricultural BusinessManagement (Fall and Winter) 3
Prerequisite: AgBus 102 or Acctg 201 and one of the following: AgBus140, 150,CIS 140 or Crops 280
The application of approved practices, concepts, principles and tools of management in an agricultural business; with emphasis upon planning, organizing, directing and controlling various elements of a business, including accounting, personnel management, human relations, production, finance and appraisal.

AgBus 298A Occupational Internship 1
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
Lab Fee: $10
This course prepares students by discussing resumes, possible internship locations, insurance issues and various Ag Bus-related responsibilities.

AgBus 298B Occupational Internship 2-4
Prerequisite: Permission of Department
4-12 week occupational experience in industry integrated with academic instruction. Internship is structured and supervised to insure a variety of experiences pertaining to the agricultural industry. Repeatable for credit. Must have minimum of two credits for graduation.

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