Program Learning Objectives
- Exhibit critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills leading to lifelong learning.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work independently.
- Develop technical competency while learning to think in a broader global context.
- Act with professionalism, high ethical standards, and respect for diversity and sustainability.
- Possess oral and written communication skills that are effective with diverse audiences (employers, employees, industry, and government).
- Industry-ready with skills and knowledge that employers value.
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:
- 60 units of upper-division courses
- Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
- 2.0 GPA
- U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Note: Up to 4 units of credit/no credit grading may be selected for Major or Support courses.
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| AGB 101 | Introduction to Agribusiness | 4 |
| AGB 202 | Introduction to Sales | 4 |
| AGB 212 | Agricultural Economics | 4 |
| AGB 214 | Agribusiness Financial Accounting | 4 |
| AGB 260 | Agribusiness Data Literacy | 4 |
| AGB 301 | Food and Fiber Marketing | 4 |
| AGB 308 | Introduction to Agribusiness Finance | 4 |
| AGB 312 | Agricultural Policy | 4 |
| AGB 313 | Agriculture Economic Analysis | 4 |
| AGB 323 | Decision Making with Agribusiness Accounting Information | 4 |
| AGB 327 | Agribusiness Data Analysis | 4 |
| AGB 328 | Decision Tools for Agribusiness | 4 |
| AGB 369 | Agricultural Personnel Management | 4 |
| AGB 462 | Senior Project - Applied Agribusiness Problems | 4 |
| or AGB 463 | Senior Project - Agribusiness Consulting | |
| Agribusiness General Electives | ||
| Select one 4 unit AGB course at the 400 level | 4 | |
| Select from the following: 1,2 | 16 | |
Any AGB courses at the 300 or 400 levels | ||
| California Fairgrounds and Expositions | ||
| Current Trends and Issues in Agricultural Communication | ||
| Crisis Communication in Food and Agriculture | ||
| Natural Resources Economics and Valuation | ||
| Water Resource Law and Policy | ||
| Agricultural Law | ||
| Branded Wine Marketing | ||
| Wine Law and Compliance | ||
| Wine Business Plan Development | ||
| SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| BUS 207 | Legal Responsibilities of Business | 4 |
| ECON 222 | Macroeconomics (D2) 3 | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus for Business and Economics (B4) 3,4 | 4 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Inference for Management I (GE Electives) 3 | 4 |
| Agricultural Electives | ||
| Select from the following: 5 | 4 | |
| Principles of Animal Science | ||
| Meat Science | ||
| Safe Handling of Animal-Based Foods for Consumers | ||
| Principles of Rangeland Management | ||
| General Dairy Manufacturing | ||
| Elements of Food Safety | ||
| Principles of Horticulture and Crop Science | ||
| Forage Crops | ||
| Environmental Horticulture | ||
| Introductory Soil Science | ||
| Soils in Environmental and Agricultural Systems | ||
| Select from the following CAFES prefixes: 5 | 12 | |
AG, AGC, AGED, ASCI, BRAE, DSCI, ERSC, ESCI, FSN, NR, PLSC, RPTA, SS, or WVIT | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) | ||
| (See GE program requirements below.) | 60 | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | ||
| Free Electives 5 | 12 | |
| Total units | 180 | |
| 1 | At least 8 units must be from AGB courses |
| 2 | Non-Agribusiness courses used here will not double count as Agricultural Electives |
| 3 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
| 4 | Prerequisite: Appropriate Math Placement Level; or MATH 117; or MATH 118. |
| 5 | If a General Education (GE) course is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree. |
General Education (GE) Requirements
- 72 units required, 12 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
- If any of the remaining 60 units is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.
- See the complete GE course listing.
- A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning).
| Area A | English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | |
| A1 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| A2 | Written Communication | 4 |
| A3 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Area B | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | |
| B1 | Physical Science | 4 |
| B2 | Life Science | 4 |
| B3 | One lab taken with either a B1 or B2 course | |
| B4 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| Upper-Division B | 4 | |
| Area C | Arts and Humanities | |
| Lower-division courses in Area C must come from three different subject prefixes. | ||
| C1 | Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | 4 |
| C2 | Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English | 4 |
| Lower-Division C Elective - Select a course from either C1 or C2 | 4 | |
| Upper-Division C | 4 | |
| Area D | Social Sciences - Select courses in Area D from at least two different prefixes | |
| D1 | American Institutions (Title 5, Section 40404 Requirement) | 4 |
| D2 | Lower-Division D (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| Upper-Division D | 4 | |
| Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | |
| Lower-Division E | 4 | |
| Area F | Ethnic Studies | |
| F | Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| GE Electives in Areas B, C, and D | ||
| Select courses from two different areas; may be lower-division or upper-division courses. | ||
| GE Electives (4 units in Support plus 4 units in GE) 1 | 4 | |
| Total units | 60 | |
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
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