Agricultural Business
An Associate of Science degree in agricultural business integrates
business, marketing and economic principles applicable to agribusiness
and related industries.
With the Associate of Science degree, agricultural business majors complete
a combination of technical and general courses that allow them to gain
hands-on experience while completing 50 percent of the curriculum for
a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree at The Ohio State University
College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences.
This degree also includes the transfer module, a common set of courses
which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio. Students who
are not planning to ultimately pursue a bachelor's degree might be interested
instead in our Agricultural Commerce or Business
Management Associate of Applied Science curriculum.
Career Opportunities in Agricultural Business
After completing the Associate of Science degree in agricultural business,
many students choose to further their agricultural business education
by pursuing a bachelor's degree in agribusiness and applied economics
at the Ohio State Columbus campus. Those who graduate with a major in
agribusiness and applied economics are prepared for careers in management;
finance; marketing and sales; resource economics and management; or
public service as a 4-H or Extension Agent.
Salary Trends
Beginning annual salaries for graduates with a bachelor's degree in
agribusiness and applied economics range from $18,000 to $36,000 per
year with an average of $25,000. Salaries depend on candidates' skills,
previous work experience and other factors determined by employers.
High School Preparation
Students pursuing the Associate of Science program must complete the
following high school curriculum in order to be admitted to the program
without conditions: four units of English; three units of mathematics;
two units of natural science; two units of social science; two units
of the same foreign language; one unit of visual or performing arts;
and one additional unit from any of the above categories.
Applicants to the Associate of Science program in agricultural business
who have not followed this curriculum will have conditions placed on
their enrollment. These conditions must be satisfied by earning college
course credits in the high school subject areas in which the students
are deficient.
How to Major in Agricultural Business
Students seeking an Associate of Science degree in agricultural business
at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute enter
directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements.
All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference
with a faculty member in the program in order to acquaint themselves
with the various aspects of this major.
General Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 102 quarter credit hours of technical
and general studies courses, with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00
or above, to earn the Associate of Science degree in agricultural business.
A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through regular
course work at the institute.
Technical courses in the agricultural business program emphasize principles
of marketing, accounting, and business management with a focus on applying
these principles within the agricultural industry. A minimum of 27 quarter
credit hours are required in technical courses.
Agricultural business students also complete 55 credit hours of general
studies which include communications, social sciences, mathematics,
and biological and chemical sciences. Nineteen credit hours of electives,
either technical or general, round out the curriculum.
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