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Food and Agricultural Business Major, BS in Agricultural and Resource Economics – Agricultural Production and Technology Management Concentration


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Compared to the base major, this concentration requires courses within the department in futures/options markets and agricultural commodity policy, along with a capstone course in agricultural production and technology management. Outside the department, courses in animal science and plant science are required, along with an additional six hours of coursework in areas related to production agriculture. This concentration would be appropriate for students who expect to be involved in management of a farm or agricultural production facility and for students who are pointing toward a career in the farm input supply sector.

uTrack Requirements (for students entering Fall 2013 or later)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Resource Economics – Food and Agricultural Business Major – Agricultural Production and Technology Management Concentration


Term 1 Hours Milestone Notes
AREC 110   1 One general education elective*
1Biological Sciences Electives* 4  
1Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3  
ENGL 101 * or ENGL 118 * 3  
MATH 123 * 3  
Term 2
1Cultures and Civilizations Elective * 3 One additional general education elective*
ENGL 102 * 3  
MATH 125 * 3  
NUTR 100 * 3  
ECON 211 * 3  
Term 3
ACCT 200  or ACCT 207   3 ENGL 101 *
PSYC 110 *, PSYC 117 *, POLS 102 *, SOCI 120 *, or SOCI 127 * 3  
ECON 213 * 3  
CMST 210 *, CMST 217 , CMST 240 *, or CMST 247 * or ALEC 240 * 3  
ESS 210 * 4  
Term 4
AGNR 291 , AGNR 292   2 ECON 211 * or ECON 213 *
AREC 212   3  
FDST 100  or FDST 150 * 3  
3Physical Sciences Elective* 4  
STAT 201 * or STAT 207 * 3  
Term 5
Written Communication (WC) Course 3 AREC 212  
AREC 310   1 MATH 119  or MATH 123 * or MATH 125 *
ECON 311   3  
AREC Electives 2-3  
1Arts and Humanities Elective * 3  
ANSC 160  or ANSC 280   2  
Term 6
AREC 324 , AREC 342 , AREC 350 , AREC 352   11 ACCT 200  
1Arts and Humanities Elective * 3 300-level AREC Elective
PLSC 250 * 3  
Term 7
Any upper-division course in College of Business 3 Apply to graduate
AREC 331 , AREC 410 , AREC 412 , AREC 444   9  
AREC 492  or AREC 499  or AGNR 491   3  
Term 8
AREC 442   3 No milestones
5Nondepartmental CASNR Electives 6  
6Unrestricted Electives 4-5  
TOTAL 120  
* Meets University General Education Requirement .
1 Chosen from BIOL 101 *, BIOL 102 *, BIOL 113 *-BIOL 114 *-BIOL 115 *.
2 Chosen from the University General Education list .
3 Chosen from CHEM 100 *, CHEM 110 *, CHEM 120 *, CHEM 130 *; ESS 210 ; GEOG 131 *, GEOG 132 *; GEOL 101 *, GEOL 102 *, GEOL 103 *.
4 A maximum of three credit hours can be used from each of the following courses: AREC 356 AREC 492 , AREC 493 , and AREC 499 .
5 Chosen from the following areas: ANSC, BSET, EPP, ESS, PLSC. Students who wish to concentrate their electives in either animal agriculture or crop agriculture should consult their advisor for guidance on recommended courses.
6 Any course not already required for the major.

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