Agribusiness Management (AAS)
Agriculture is a multifaceted and cutting-edge industry that incorporates the fundamentals of business activity, including: economics, marketing, sales, law, policy, and international trade.
The agricultural business management major combines core knowledge in agricultural business and economics with skill-building in areas such as animal production and management, crop production, pest management and equipment maintenance.
You will be prepared to succeed in managerial positions in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses, including:
- Farm Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Animal Health Sales
- Agricultural Lobbying
- Agricultural Import/Export
- Advertising
For more information about this major, including contact information, please visit our website.
Contact
John Russ
Senior Lecturer, Agricultural and Resource Economics
919.515.4677
russ@ncsu.edu
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation | |||
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 | |
| or CS 101 | Field Crop and Turfgrass Management Orientation | ||
| or HS 101 | Introduction to Ornamentals and Landscape Technology | ||
| English | |||
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 | |
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 | |
| Mathematics | |||
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences | 3 | |
| MA 103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 | |
| General Requirements | |||
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 | |
| ARE 201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 | |
| SOC 203A | Current Social Problems | 3 | |
| AGI 191 | Professional Development | 1 | |
| AGI 192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 1-3 | |
| Humanities/VPA Elective | 3 | ||
| HESF Requirement | |||
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | ||
| Major Requirements | |||
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 | |
| ARE 106 | Agri Business Law | 3 | |
| ARE 132 | Management of Personnel | 3 | |
| ANS or PO Elective | 3 | ||
| CS or HS Elective | 3 | ||
| ENT Elective | 3 | ||
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 | |
| ARE Electives | 9 | ||
| Free Electives | |||
| Free Electives | 2-5 | ||
| Total Hours | 61-66 | ||
- 1
A grade of C- or higher is required.
ANS and PO Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANS 101 | Introduction to Livestock and Poultry Industries | 3 | |
| PO 201A & PO 202A | Poultry Science and Production and Poultry Science and Production Laboratory | 4 |
CS and HS Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAET 135 | Introduction to Precision Agriculture | 3 | |
| CS 111 | Field Crop Production | 4 | |
| CS 116 | Agronomic Crops - Cotton, Peanuts, and Tobacco | 3 | |
| CS 118 | Agronomic Crops - Corn, Small Grains and Soybeans | 3 | |
| CS 121 | Turfgrasses and Their Uses | 3 | |
| CS 122 | Principles of Turfgrass Management | 3 | |
| CS 152 | Weed Control in Field Crops | 3 | |
| HS 111 | Plant Identification | 3 | |
| HS 115 | Plant Growth and Development | 3 | |
| HS 121 | Plant Propagation | 3 | |
| HS 141 | Greenhouse Crop Production | 3 | |
| HS 144 | Weeds & Diseases of Ornamentals | 3 | |
| HS 151 | Nursery Production | 3 | |
| HS 162 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 | |
| HS 171 | Landscape Construction | 3 |
ENT Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENT 110 | General Entomology | 3 | |
| ENT 121 | Pesticides and Their Utilization | 3 | |
| ENT 132 | Urban Pest Management | 3 | |
| ENT 163 | Ornamental & Turf Insects | 3 |
ARE Electives
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARE 112 | Agricultural & Agribusiness Marketing | 3 | |
| ARE 113 | Principles of Salesmanship | 3 | |
| ARE 114 | Value Added Agriculture and Niche Marketing | 3 | |
| ARE 133 | Agricultural & Environmental Policy | 3 | |
| ARE 141 | Personal Financial Management | 3 | |
| ARE 194 | International Agribusiness Management Study Abroad | 1-6 |
Semester Sequence
This is a sample.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AGI 101 | Introduction to the Agricultural Institute | 1 |
| WRT 111 | Expository Writing 1 | 3 |
| MAA 102 | Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences 2 | 3 |
| ARE 106 | Agri Business Law | 3 |
| ARE 132 | Management of Personnel | 3 |
| ANS and PO Electives (or) ENT Electives 1 | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| WRT 114 | Professional Writing, Research and Reporting | 3 |
| MA 103A | Topics in Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ARE 115 | Agribusiness Accounting | 3 |
| AGI 191 | Professional Development | 1 |
| ARE 121 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| SOC 203A or SOC 241A | Current Social Problems or Sociology of Agriculture and Rural Society | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ARE 201A | Introduction to Agricultural & Resource Economics | 3 |
| ARE Elective | 3 | |
| SSC 112 | Principles of Soil Science | 4 |
| ANS and PO Electives (or) ENT Elective | 3-4 | |
| AGI 192 | AGI External Learning Experience | 1-3 |
| Free Elective | 0-2 | |
| Hours | 14-19 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ARE 104 | Agricultural Business Management | 3 |
| ARE 121 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
OR ARE Elective | ||
| CS and HS Elective | 3-4 | |
| Free Elective | 2-3 | |
| GEP Health and Exercise Studies | 1 | |
| GEP HUM/VPA Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-17 | |
| Total Hours | 61-69 | |
- 1
Must be completed with a C- minus or higher grade for transfer to an NC State baccalaureate program.
- 2
MAA 102 Mathematics in Agriculture and Related Sciences must be completed with a C- minues or higher grade.
Career Opportunities
Career Titles
- Agricultural Inspector
- Animal Breeder
- Animal Husbandry Worker Supervisor
- Aquaculture Specialist
- Bank and Branch Managers
- Buyer
- Crop Workers Supervisor
- Farm and Ranch Manager
- Farm Management Advisor
- Farm Products Purchasing Agent
- Farmers and Ranchers
- Fish Hatchery Manager
- Food & Drug Inspector
- Greenhouse and Nursery Manager
- Horticultural Worker Supervisor
- Industrial Production Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Purchasing Manager
- Sales Representative (Agricultural Products)
- Winemaker / Vinter
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