| Department: | Management, Marketing and MIS / Rankin College of Business |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The rapid expansion of the world’s population has created both great opportunities and great needs in the area of food production. A General Business degree with a specialized minor in Agriculture equips students with both the general business knowledge and the specialized knowledge of agricultural economics, skills, and methods to take advantage of these opportunities and address these needs.
Students who choose the Agricultural Industries Track complete 19 hours of coursework through the SAU Agriculture Department. In addition, these students will have 12 hours of additional electives split between business, agriculture, and free electives.
Topics Covered
In the first two years of a four-year business degree, students take a broad range of classes. Upper level courses include advanced business courses that are taken by all business majors and major-specific courses that allow students to specialize in their areas of interest.
Students who choose the General Business Agricultural Industries Track complete 19 hours of coursework through the SAU Agriculture Department. In addition, these students will have 12 hours of additional electives split between business, agriculture, and free electives.
- Agriculture classes include courses related to farm management, animal science, plant science, agricultural policies and procedures, real estate, and forestry.
- Students are encouraged to obtain internships related to their career plans.
- Students are assigned to advisors who are members of the faculty to help with class scheduling, professional mentoring, and career placement.
Careers
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers manage organizations that grow crops, raise and manage livestock, and process dairy products.
- Food Manufacturing Operations.
- Sales and Marketing of Agricultural Products.
- Inspectors ensure the compliance of agriculture-based businesses with government safety, health, and quality regulations.
Student Engagement
- Student organizations like Phi Beta Lambda, ENACTUS, Emerging Entrepreneurs, the Finance and Economics Society, and the Business Student Investment Advisory Council provide opportunities for fun, leadership, and networking
- Guest lectures and workshops conducted by business professionals and recognized speakers
- Student travel both within and outside the region and the US: Recent trips included tours of financial institutions in New York and Chicago, advertising agencies in Dallas and Chicago, and Arkansas businesses like Walmart, Tyson, and J.B. Hunt and international destinations such as Costa Rica.
- The Arkansas Small Business Development and Technology Center is located on the first floor of the business building. The center offers seminars and other resources that are free to students and houses the Entrepreneurship Center.
Faculty Expertise
The Rankin College of Business is AACSB certified. All upper level professors are required to hold doctorates from AACSB certified universities or to have significant professional experience in the areas in which they teach.
Learning Goals
- Graduates from the College of Business can communicate effectively.
- Our graduates are prepared to be socially responsible citizens.
- Our graduates can think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions.
- Our graduates can use technology effectively in their fields.
- Our graduates have content knowledge in their chosen fields and the necessary skills to be successful.
Major in Business Administration: General Business (BBA) with Agricultural Industries Minor
120 hours
University Requirement (2 hours)
- GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (35 hours)
- (ECON 2103 – Principles of Microeconomics is required)
Business Core Curriculum (54 hours)
- ACCT 2113 – Survey of Accounting
- ACCT 2003 – Principles of Accounting
- FIN 2003 – Personal Finance
- ECON 2203 – Principles of Macroeconomics
- GBUS 2003 – Legal Environment of Business
- GBUS 2013 – Statistics and Analytics I
- IS 2053 – Business Information Systems
- MGMT 2003 – Business Communications
Admission to the College of Business is required to enroll in the following courses:
- FIN 3003 – Financial Management
- GBUS 3183 – Statistics and Analytics II
- IS 3023 – Introduction to Data Visualization
- IS 3053 – Managing Information Systems
- MGMT 3023 – Organizational Theory and Behavior
- MGMT 3073 – Professional Communication Strategies
- MGMT 4063 – Operations and Supply Chain Management
- MGMT 4093 – Management Strategy and Policy
- MKTG 3033 – Principles of Marketing
Select one of the following:
- MGMT 4043 – International Business
- MGMT 4313 – International Studies and Field Experience
- MGMT 4101 – International Studies and Field Experience and MGMT 4102 – International Studies and Field Experience
Agricultural Industries Curriculum (19 Hours)
- AGEC 3043 – Farm Management
- ANSC 1003 – Introduction to Animal Science and ANSC 1001 – Introduction to Animal Science Lab
- AGEC 4053 – Agribusiness Problems and Policies
- FIN 3083 – Fundamentals of Real Estate
- PLSC 1003 – Introduction to Plant Science
- PLSC 2022 – Elements of Forestry and PLSC 2021 – Elements of Forestry Lab
Approved Electives (10 Hours)
