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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural Mechanization and Business, BS

Program Description

The Agricultural Mechanization and Business major provides a program for students who desire training in areas relevant to dynamic agricultural enterprises. The program is organized with strength in both business management and technical support of agriculture and agribusiness. To produce well rounded individuals with good communication skills, the curriculum includes courses in the humanities, social sciences, English composition, and public speaking.

Graduates in Agricultural Mechanization and Business find meaningful and remunerative employment in a variety of situations directly and indirectly related to agricultural production, processing, marketing, and the many services connected therewith. Farming and technical sales in the agricultural, industrial, and heavy equipment industries are frequently chosen careers.

By completing this curriculum, graduates will have fulfilled the requirements for an Agricultural Business Management minor or other selected minor. Contact the Enrolled Student Services Office to have the minor recorded.

Additional information is available from the departmental offices or can be found at http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/departments/agricultural-sciences/index.html.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 124

Footnotes

1 Required for students minoring in Business Administration.

2 See General Education Requirements . Three of these credit hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness Requirement and three must satisfy the Science and Technology in Society Requirement.

3 HORT 2100 , HORT 2110 , HORT 2120 , HORT 4050 , HORT 4330 , HORT 4550 , HORT 4560 , PES 4050 , PES 4210 , PES 4220 , PES 4230 , PES 4260 , PLPA 3100 , PLPA 4060 , PLPA 4110 , or PLPA 4590 . If applicable, these courses may also be used to satisfy minor requirement.

4 See Minors . If requirements for an approved minor have already been satisfied, this course may be any 3000- level (or higher) course from an approved program. Any required course in the curriculum may also be used to satisfy minor requirements.

5 PES 4030 , PES 4460 , PES 4520 , PES 4850  or PES 4900 . If applicable, these courses may also be used to satisfy minor requirement.

Note:

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all required AGM courses and in MATH 1020 .