About This Program
Interested in the business of agriculture? Kent State University's Agribusiness bachelor's degree program provides the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this dynamic field. Read more....
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Program Delivery
Applications to the B.S. in Agribusiness are not being accepted at this time.
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Farm labor contractors
- 10.4% much faster than the average
- 800 number of jobs
- $47,780 potential earnings
Farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural managers
- -6.5% decline
- 952,300 number of jobs
- $68,090 potential earnings
First-line supervisors of farming, fishing, and forestry workers
- -1.1% decline
- 53,200 number of jobs
- $50,080 potential earnings
Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific products
- 0.9% little or no change
- 1,399,700 number of jobs
- $62,070 potential earnings
Additional Careers
- Commodity trader
- Grain Buyer/merchandiser
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Admission Requirements
Applications to the B.S. in Agribusiness are not being accepted at this time.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Plan of Study Grid | Semester One |
|---|
| ACTT 11000 | ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL | 4 |
| AGRI 20000 | ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON FOOD AND AGRICULTURE | 3 |
| BMRT 11009 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 14 |
| Semester Two |
|---|
| ACTT 11001 | ACCOUNTING II: MANAGERIAL | 4 |
| AGRI 30000 | FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BMRT 11000 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester Three |
|---|
| AGRI 31000 | AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BMRT 21000 | BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I | 3 |
| ECON 22060 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| MATH 11012
| INTUITIVE CALCULUS (KMCR)
or INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS (KMCR) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester Four |
|---|
| AGRI 32000 | FARM RECORDS ANALYSIS AND INCOME TAX MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BMRT 21050 | FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKETING TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
| BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| ECON 22061 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS (KSS) | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 16 |
| Semester Five |
|---|
| AGRI 33000 | AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY MARKETING | 3 |
| BMRT 31006 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
| Business Management Elective | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester Six |
|---|
| AGRI 34000 | LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| AGRI 35000 | CROP AND FORAGE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| AGRI 40000 | ADVANCED FARM BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| General Electives | 2 |
| | Credit Hours | 14 |
| Semester Seven |
|---|
| AGRI 41000 | AGRICULTURAL PRICE ANALYSIS | 3 |
| AGRI 42000 | AGRICULTURAL FINANCE | 3 |
| AGRI 43000 | AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW | 3 |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| Semester Eight |
|---|
| ! | AGRI 40092 | AGRIBUSINESS INTERNSHIP (ELR) | 3 |
| AGRI 44000 | AGRICULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE POLICY | 3 |
| ! | AGRI 45000 | SENIOR SEMINAR (WIC) | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 |
| | Credit Hours | 15 |
| | Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the program will be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the agribusiness industry
- Evaluate and apply agriculture principles, methods and techniques in an agribusiness environment
- Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and critically assess problems facing the agribusiness industry
- Work effectively in a team-based environment
- Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Use computer technology and mathematical reasoning
- Demonstrate ethical and professional understanding and conduct
Full Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Agribusiness is designed to meet the agribusiness industry's needs for professionals and entrepreneurs who have the educational background to become successful decision-makers in the rapidly changing agribusiness world. Students take a blend of courses in business and agriculture, giving them a balance between the decision-making framework of business and the technical aspects of modern agriculture and food systems. In addition, students have the opportunity to interact with agribusiness professionals as invited speakers in the classroom and in work-related internships.
