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Agribusiness Economics and Management

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

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	Agribusiness Economics and Management
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Agribusiness Economics and Management

Agribusiness economics and management deals with the business management activities of firms that process, market, and merchandise food and fiber products to consumers and that provide inputs such as capital/credit or fertilizer to production agriculture. • Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science, minor, master of arts • Available at: Pullman

Requirements and Core Courses

—Bachelor of science in agribusiness economics and management All majors in the School of Economic Sciences complete a common set of foundation courses. The foundation requires 40 credits in total. FOUNDATION COURSES --Group 1: Economic Analysis (12 credits total) EconS 101 Fundamentals of Microeconomics EconS 102 Macroeconomics EconS 301 Intermediate Microeconomics (prerequisite EconS 101) EconS 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics (prerequisite EconS 102) --Group 2: Quantitative Analysis (13 credits total) Math 202 Calculus Math 201 Linear algebra Math 171, 172, 220 Recommended for students majoring in economics or preparing for graduate school MgtOp 215 or Stat 212 Probability and Statistics EconS 311 Introduction to Applied Econometrics (prerequisite MgtOp 215 or Stat 212) --Group 3: Communication Skills (9 credits total) Engl 101 English Composition Engl 402 Technical/Professional Writing ComSt 102 Public Speaking or ComSt 324 Argumentation MAJOR IN AGRIBUSINESS ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT The major in agribusiness economics and management requires the completion of 36 credit hours beyond the foundation courses. • Agribusiness management: EconS 350 or 352, and EconS 452 (6 credits) • Agricultural Marketing: EconS 351 and EconS 451 (6 credits) • International Food Marketing: EconS 453 (3 credits) • Business Skills (a total of 21 credits is required) • Required business skills • Financial and Managerial Accounting (Acct 230 and Acct 231)Financial Management (Fin 325) • The following courses or any business minor plus additional courses to total 12 credits Business Law (BLaw 210) Management (MgtOp 340) Principles of Marketing (Mktg 360) Managing Information Technology (MIS 250) Total credit hours in major: 76 General education credit hours: 28 to 31 Electives: 13 to 16 NOTE: Students should consult the General Catalog for course planning and must meet course requirements as outlined in the General Catalog in order to graduate.

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Careers in Agribusiness Economics and Management

An undergraduate agribusiness degree prepares students for successful professional careers in private industry, commercial farms and ranches, government agencies, production agriculture, and with universities. Agribusiness careers include account executive, buyer/sales, consumer services representative, consultant, credit analyst, economist, field representative, financial analyst/planner, food broker, insurance agent, loan officer, marketing researcher/specialist, merchandiser, plant/personnel manager, product analyst, purchasing agent, realtor, sales manager, statistician, store manager, and wholesaler.

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Scholarships are available from the School of Economic Sciences for those who qualify. You may also qualify for University scholarships and state or federal financial aid (such as grants or student loans). To find out more about scholarships and financial aid, visit the Scholarships and Finances page in the list of links above left. Both the School of Economic Sciences and the University assist in locating summer and career employment. Many students participate in the summer internship program, where they receive college credit, earn a salary which helps finance their education, and gain valuable work experience.

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Related Fields of Study That Might Interest You

• Agricultural economics and management • Environmental and resource economics and management • Management

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Contact Information

School of Economic Sciences

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences Washington State University Hulbert Hall 101 PO Box 646210 Pullman, WA 99164-6210 Fax: 509-335-1173

pwandschneider@wsu.edu

509-335-1906

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Strengths of the Program

• Faculty members work with industry to find student internships and employment.
• Engage in this highly recognized program for excellence in undergraduate education.
• Faculty offer careful attention to advising and guidance for each student's personal and professional growth.
• Benefit from the individual attention of a low student-faculty ratio.
• Learn the skills and economic principles to manage companies that process, market, and merchandise agricultural products to consumers.
• Our faculty members have won several awards for teaching excellence at the college, regional, and national levels.

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