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Agricultural Business:
Grain Merchandising and Management
Program Code: BABG AAS
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 65 semester hours
The Grain Merchandising and Management Program prepares students for entry level jobs in the grain and feed industry. Students learn the basics of grain grading, drying and handling, and concepts in marketing and merchandising. Potential jobs include mid-management, general management, merchandiser, market consulting, and sales.
| Suggested Full-time Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
FALL
1st Semester |
SPRING 2nd
Semester |
SUMMER |
FALL 3rd
Semester |
SPRING
4th Semester |
|
Requirements |
Credit Hours |
Required Program Courses (47 hours) |
|
AGB 102 Introduction to Agricultural Economics |
4 |
AGB 103 Introduction to Crop Science |
4 |
AGB 105 Agricultural Applications of the Computer |
3 |
AGB 112 Concepts in Agriculture |
1 |
AGB 133 Introduction to Agricultural Marketing and Standards |
3 |
AGB 135 Agricultural Business Management I |
4 |
AGB 155 Agriculture Salesmanship |
3 |
AGB 191 Agri-Business Work Exploration |
2 |
AGB 200 Introduction to Soil Science |
4 |
AGB 232 Agricultural Business and Farm Management |
4 |
AGB 233 Grain Marketing |
3 |
AGB 236 Agricultural Credit and Finance |
2 |
AGB 238 Grain Merchandising |
3 |
AGB 239 Advanced Grain Marketing |
2 |
AGB 290 Agri-Business Seminar |
1 |
AGB 291 Agri-Business Work Experience |
4 |
Required General Education Core Courses (15-16 hours) |
|
ENG 101 Composition I |
3 |
ENG 102 Composition II |
3 |
MAT 110 Business Mathematics or MAT elective |
3-4 |
Humanities /Fine Arts or Social/Behavioral Sciences electives |
6 |
Concentration Electives (Choose at least 3 hours from the following.) |
|
ACC 101 Financial Accounting |
4 |
AGB 192 International Agricultural Field Experience |
3 |
AGB 201 Introduction to Agricultural Mechanization |
3 |
AGB 211 Plant Pest Identification and Control |
3 |
AGB 212 Weed Identification and Control |
1 |
AGB 214 Precision Farming Technology |
3 |
Total Semester Credit Hours |
65-66 |
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