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May 06, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Agribusiness, BS
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Program Description
The Agribusiness curriculum provides strong training in economic and business principles as applied in agribusiness enterprises. Core classes in the major focus on agribusiness economics and management, leadership, marketing and sales, finance, accounting, and business skill development. Employment opportunities for graduates are many and diverse. Private sector opportunities include national and international careers in agribusiness management, banking, finance, sales, marketing, and public relations. Public sector opportunities include positions in organizations that promote food, agriculture, and natural resource interests; government agencies; and educational institutions. Moreover, the curriculum design provides graduates with the skills necessary to successfully establish their own businesses. By completing this curriculum, graduates will have fulfilled the requirements for an approved minor in the college, allowing students to tailor the program to meet specific career objectives. The curriculum also emphasizes training on globalization, information technology, and interdisciplinary skills needed to analyze the complex interrelationships between business, the environment and society. Students are encouraged to participate on a creative inquiry student research team and to take advantage of an internship and/or study abroad opportunity. The program provides an excellent background for professional or graduate study in several disciplines. Footnotes
1 See General Education Requirements . Three of these credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section. Note: AGRB 2050 satisfies three of the six credits required for the Global Challenges Requirement; the remaining three credits must be selected from any Global Challenges course at the 3000 or 4000 level. 2 Select from AGM 3010 , AVS 1500 , FNPS 2140 , HORT 1010 , HORT 2110 , HORT 2120 , HORT 4040 , or PES 1040 . 3 At least nine of the 15 credits of electives must be selected from courses at the 3000 level or higher. 4 AGRB 4900 , AGRB 4910 , or AGRB 4940 NOTES: - Students pursuing an Agribusiness degree must maintain a minimum average GPA of 2.0 across all Agribusiness (AGRB) courses to meet graduation requirements. If a student earns a grade of D in any AGRB course, that grade must be offset by earning a grade of B or higher in another AGRB course with an equal number of credit hours in order to satisfy the 2.0 GPA requirement for Agribusiness courses.
- Students may earn an optional minor by utilizing the 15 credits of electives to fulfill requirements for a minor.
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