Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management
Dovi Alipoe, Program Leader
Department of Agriculture

Agribusiness Management at Alcorn State University encompasses the study of agriculture and business concepts necessary for a successful career in the agribusiness sector and with government agencies. Some examples of career opportunities available to Agribusiness Graduates include sales representatives, marketing specialists, grain buyers and merchandisers, agribusiness management specialists, agricultural finance specialists, international trade specialists, human resource managers, district sales managers, market analysts, commodity brokers and traders, farm real estate agents, operations managers, and cooperative managers. Employers of Agribusiness Management Graduates include grain companies, public and private lending institutions, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, colleges and universities, chemical companies, and agricultural commodity assemblers and processors.

Agribusiness Management Curriculum

Freshman Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
AE 111 Fundam. and Concept of Agri 3      PS 122 Crop Production........... 4
BI 111 General Biology............ 3      AS 100 Intro to Land Grant Sys... 1
HI 111 World Civilization......... 3      EN 112 Composition............... 3
EN 111 Composition................ 3      SS 111 Social Institution........ 3
MA 121 College Algebra............ 3      PH 132 General Psychology........ 3
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life......... 1      MS 112 Military Science I
MS 111 Military Science I                        or
       or                                 PE 100 Physical Education........ 1
PE 100 Physical Education......... 1
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Sophomore Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
EN 213 Intro. to Literature....... 3      EN 214 Studies in Literature..... 3
AS 213 Animal Production.......... 3      BA 226 Business Computer App..... 3
AE 213 Prin. of Agri. Econ........ 3      EC 202 Prin. of Econ. II......... 3
CH 121 General Chemistry.......... 4      CH 122 General Chemistry......... 4
SA 223 Oral Communications........ 3      AR 214 Art Appreciation.......... 3
MS 211 Military Science II                MS 212 Military Science II
      or                                         or
PE 200 Physical Education......... 1      PE 200 Physical Education........ 1
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Junior Year

       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
AB 366 Elem. Meth of Q.A.......... 3      EC 302 Macroeconomic Theory...... 3
AE 325 Farm Rec. and Acct......... 3      AE 346 Agricultural Prices....... 3
PS 315 Soils...................... 3      AG 315 Ag Mechanics.............. 3
MG 301 Principles of Mgt.......... 3      AE 356 Mkt. Ag Prod. and Coop.... 3
AC 213 Survey of Fin. Acct........ 3      AC 214 Survey of Manag. Acct..... 3
AE 215 Ag. Finance................ 3      	
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Senior Year
       First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester      Cr. Hrs.
AB 491 Agribusiness Mgt........... 3      AG 499 Thesis.................... 3
AB 493 Farm and Ranch Appr........ 3      AE 478 Farm Org. and Mgt......... 4
MA 377 Statistics I............... 3      EC 420 Managerial Economics
BA 237 Legal Environment.......... 3             or
PS 315 Soils...................... 3      MG 401 Production Management..... 3
AE 497 Ag. Econ. Seminar.......... 1      AB 494 Agribusiness Intern
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                                                 Electives................. 3
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