Agri-Business AS Degree

This degree prepares students for entry-level employment and/or potential further study in the field of Agriculture Business through the study of professional and computer skills, soil and plant nutrition, and bookkeeping. Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be prepared for careers or employment as bookkeepers, farm managers, and in retail sales in agriculture. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate managerial and leadership abilities for employment that will enhance opportunities and success in agriculture business.
  2. Be prepared for a career within agriculture and agri-business fields.
  3. Be able to present ideas effectively in oral and written forms to those in the agriculture and related fields.

Program Requirements 

Course Code Title Units
Required Courses
AGBU 059ALeadership1
AGBU 059BCareers1
AGPS 001Soils & Plant Nutrition4
AGPS 005Plant Science3
AGPS 005LPlant Science Lab1
BUAC 051Accounting for Entrepreneurs & Business Managers3
ECON 002Principles of Microeconomics3
Electives
Select 24 units from the following:
AGEH 001Horticulture3
AGEH 005Ornamental Plant Identification3
AGEH 008Landscape Management3
AGEH 027Turfgrass & Landscape Pest Management3
AGEH 030Landscape Equipment2
AGEH 046Landscape Irrigation Systems2
AGEH 046LLandscape Irrigation Systems Lab1
AGPS 002Entomology - General & Applied4
AGPS 032Pesticide Laws & Regulations2
AIS 002AIntroductory Microsoft Outlook1
AIS 003AIntroductory Microsoft Word1
AIS 004AIntroductory PowerPoint1
AIS 006Business Research2
AIS 007AIntroductory Excel1
AIS 007BAdvanced Excel2
BI 004Elements of Biology4
CART 060Sanitation and Safety2
CH 003Introductory General Chemistry4
CIS 010Computer Literacy4
MATH 014Statistical Methods4
NR 001Conservation of Natural Resources3
NR 020GPS and Map Use1
NR 021Introduction to GIS3
AGEH 095AEnvironmental Horticulture Turfgrass Work Experience (Maximum of 4 units may be used for work experience)1-4
COD General Education Pattern18
Kinesiology Activities2
DEGREE TOTAL60