BS in Agribusiness Management
Degree Program Description
Earning an Agribusiness Management degree will equip you with the necessary quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills to help you succeed as a leader and decision-maker in the global agrifood system. Our faculty teach business, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and management concepts in the context of production agriculture and the global food system. While stressing conceptual understanding, the program immerses you in opportunities to apply your skills and experience real-world problem-solving.
Agribusiness Management career opportunities include agribusiness and food industry sales, commodity and food product marketing, entrepreneurial endeavors, farm management and production, financial management and analysis, human and public relations, policy and law and supply chain management.
Major Program Requirements
Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management are required to complete all University general education, University graduation and degree requirements, including selected foundational courses, which may fulfill some University general education requirements.
If you are planning to transfer courses (including AP credit) and would like information on how they apply to a degree program(s), you can email CAFNRadvising@missouri.edu for general recommendations.
Students are admissible to transfer into Agribusiness Management with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. You are directly admissible as a freshman when you meet the University admissions requirements.
| Foundational Courses | ||
| MATH 1100 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1400 | Calculus for Social and Life Sciences I | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1500 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| BIO_SC 1010 & BIO_SC 1020 | General Principles and Concepts of Biology and General Biology Laboratory | 5 |
| BIOCHM 2110 | The Living World: Molecular Scale | 3-4 |
| or BIOCHM 2112 | Biotechnology in Society | |
| or CHEM 1100 | Atoms and Molecules with Lab | |
| or CHEM 1320 | College Chemistry I | |
| ABM 1041 | Applied Microeconomics | 3 |
| or ECONOM 1014 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ABM 1042 | Applied Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or ECONOM 1015 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| COMMUN 1200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PHIL 1200 | How to Think: Logic and Reasoning for Everyday Life | 3 |
| Core requirements | ||
| ABM 1200 | Applied Computer Applications | 3 |
| ABM 2225 | Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| ABM 3183 | The Economics of the Food, Fiber and Fuel Supply Chain | 3 |
| ABM 3223 | Relationship Selling: Creating Value for Customers | 3 |
| ABM 3282 | Agribusiness Finance | 3 |
| or FINANC 3000 | Corporate Finance | |
| ABM 4240 | Microeconomics Theory and Applications | 3 |
| or ECONOM 4351 | Intermediate Microeconomics | |
| ABM 4251 | Agricultural Prices | 3 |
| ACCTCY 2036 | Accounting I | 3 |
or ACCTCY 2026 | ||
| ACCTCY 2037 | Accounting II | 3 |
or ACCTCY 2027 | ||
| Supporting Agriculture Sciences Electives | 9 | |
| Courses in agricultural systems technology, animal sciences, biochemistry, environmental science, fisheries & wildlife, forestry, food science & nutrition, natural resources, and plant sciences | ||
| International Electives | 3 | |
| ABM 3150 | International Agribusiness | 3 |
| ABM 3271 | International Agricultural Development | 3 |
| ABM 3272 | International Food Trade and Policy | 3 |
| AFNR 2190 | International Agriculture and Natural Resources | 3 |
| AFNR 2191 | International Agriculture and Natural Resources - Humanities | 3 |
| Any Foreign Language Course | 3 | |
| Students should select one option - Management or Public Policy | ||
| Management Option Requirements | 15 | |
| ABM 3256 | Agribusiness and Biotechnology Law | 3 |
| ABM 3283 | Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ABM 3286 | Economics of Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| Select 2 of the 3 following capstone courses | ||
| ABM 4971W | Agribusiness Management Strategy - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ABM 4972 | Agri-Food Business and Cooperative Management | 3 |
| ABM 4983 | Strategic Entrepreneurship in Agri-Food | 3 |
| Business Electives | 15 | |
| ABM 3150 | International Agribusiness | 3 |
| ABM 3224W | New Products Marketing - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ABM 3241W | Ethical Issues in Agriculture - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ABM 3260 | General Farm Management | 3 |
| ABM 3294 | Agricultural Marketing and Procurement | 3 |
| ABM 3295 | Real Money: Speculative Trading for Beginners | 3 |
| ABM 3370 | Transportation in the Global Supply Chain | 3 |
| ABM 4223 | Professional Solution Selling | 3 |
| ABM 4286 | Behavioral and Experimental Economics | 3 |
| ABM 4301 | Topics in Agribusiness Management (Introduction to Supply Chain Management) | 3 |
| ABM 4940 | Internship Opportunities (ABM 4940 internship must have prior approval) | 3 |
| ABM 4971W | Agribusiness Management Strategy - Writing Intensive (If not taken for capstone requirement) | 3 |
| ABM 4972 | Agri-Food Business and Cooperative Management (If not taken for capstone requirement) | 3 |
| ABM 4983 | Strategic Entrepreneurship in Agri-Food | 3 |
| ABM 4990W | Economic Analysis of Policy and Regulation - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ECONOM 3229 | Money, Banking and Financial Markets | 3 |
| HSP_MGMT 3100 | Guest Service Management | 3 |
| HSP_MGMT 4100 | Hospitality Human Resources Management | 3 |
| Any 3000+ level course in ACCTCY, FINANC, MANGMT, or MKTNG (except FINANC 3000). | 3 | |
| Public Policy Option Requirements | 12 | |
| ABM 2070W | Environmental Economics and Policy - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ABM 3230 | Agricultural and Rural Economic Policy | 3 |
| ABM 3271 | International Agricultural Development | 3 |
| or ABM 3272 | International Food Trade and Policy | |
| ABM 4990W | Economic Analysis of Policy and Regulation - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| Public Policy Electives | 15 | |
| ABM 3150 | International Agribusiness | 3 |
| ABM 3241W | Ethical Issues in Agriculture - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ABM 3256 | Agribusiness and Biotechnology Law | 3 |
| ABM 3271 | International Agricultural Development (cannot be used for both core degree requirement and as a policy elective) | 3 |
| ABM 3272 | International Food Trade and Policy (cannot be used for both core degree requirement and as a policy elective) | 3 |
| ABM 3286 | Economics of Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
| ABM 4286 | Behavioral and Experimental Economics | 3 |
| ABM 4940 | Internship Opportunities (ABM 4940 internship must have prior approval) | 3 |
| ECONOM 3367W | Law and Economics - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| ECONOM 4315 | Public Economics | 3 |
| ENV_SC 4400W | Environmental Law, Policy, and Justice - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| NAT_R 4353 | Natural Resource Policy/Administration | 3 |
| POL_SC 4320W | Public Policy - Writing Intensive | 3 |
| POL_SC 4420 | Politics of International Economic Relations | 3 |
Accelerated BS to MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics
Exceptional students seeking an agribusiness or policy-related career have the opportunity to earn their BS in Agribusiness Management and their MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics within five years. The accelerated BS to MS option allows students to receive dual-credit for up to 12 credit hours in cross-leveled courses during their first (provisional) year in the MS program. Under certain circumstances, and depending on the student's undergraduate degree plan, the student may request an 8000-level course to be counted during their provisional year as an elective toward their major requirements. Upon completion of the Bachelor's degree students will take at least 18 additional credit hours, with at least 15 credit hours in graduate hours at the 8000-level or higher. These hours will be completed during the second year to complete the MS in Agricultural and Applied Economics.
Admission
To be eligible for the accelerate MS program, students must have completed at least 90 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in ABM-designated courses, (or their equivalents), on the student’s undergraduate degree plan. Students must submit the degree program application form with at least two supporting letters from ABM/AAE faculty members recommending admission.
Program Requirements
Total credits required for graduation must be at least 138 credit hours:
- Total undergraduate credits: 120
- Total dual credits: 12
- Total graduate credits: 30
| First Year (as Provisional Graduate Student) | 12 | |
| Required Course: | 3 | |
| AAE 7240 | Microeconomics Theory and Applications | 3 |
| or ECONOM 7351 | Intermediate Microeconomics | |
| Choose three of the following (by Management & Entrepreneurship and Public Policy UG Track): | 9 | |
| AAE 7286 | Behavioral and Experimental Economics | 3 |
| AAE 7301 | Topics in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 3 |
| AAE 7400 | Environmental Law, Policy, and Justice | 3 |
| AAE 7971 | Agribusiness Management Strategy | 3 |
| AAE 7972 | Agri-Food Business and Cooperative Management | 3 |
| AAE 7983 | Strategic Entrepreneurship in Agri-Food | 3 |
| AAE 7990 | Economic Analysis of Policy and Regulation | 3 |
| ECONOM 7353 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Second Year (as Graduate Student) | 18 | |
| 7000+ level | Quantitative analysis/research tools elective | 3 |
| 8000+ level | Quantitative analysis/research tells elective | 3 |
| 8000+ level | Emphasis area elective | 6 |
| AAE 8090 | Masters Thesis Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics (or 8000+ level Emphasis area/research method elective) | 3 |
| AAE 8450 | Masters Non Thesis Research | 3 |
| or AAE 8090 | Masters Thesis Research in Agricultural and Applied Economics | |
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The MS program has three focus areas that vary slightly in their requirements. The above structure is a general representation but may be adapted slightly based on the student's academic and career interests. The first-year courses are based on the two options in the Agribusiness Management major, reflecting cross-level courses that will satisfy undergraduate degree requirements.
Requirements for Thesis
Students may elect either a thesis or non-thesis option. Thesis students can take up to 6 credit hours of research credit. Non-thesis students can take up to 3 credit hours of non-thesis research credit and 3 credit hours of additional coursework.
Accelerated BS to JD (3+3 Law Scholars Program)
Students interested in pursuing a law degree may have the opportunity to complete their BS in Agribusiness Management and the Juris Doctor degree within six years rather than seven. The accelerated BS to JD option allows students to receive dual credit for up to 30 hours of their first-year Law School courses to complete their BS degree requirements. Law courses are used to satisfy certain degree program electives and general electives in the Agribusiness Management major. Before being formally admitted to the Law School, students must complete the first 90 hours of their degree program with a 3.5 GPA or higher, and must take the LSAT no later than December of their third year and score in the 75th percentile or above.
Admission
Eligibility for the MU Law Scholars Program is determined by the Law School. To enroll as an MU Law Scholar, you must have a 29 or above on the ACT or 1330 on the New SAT, and be in the top 10% of your graduating high school class. (If your school does not used class rank your “core GPA” must be at least 3.71.) Final admission to the Law School requires a 3.5 GPA for the first 90 hours of the student’s undergraduate coursework and an LSAT score in the 75th percentile or above.
Semester Plan
Below is a sample plan of study, semester by semester. A student's actual plan may vary based on course choices where options are available.
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ABM 1041 or ECONOM 1014 | 3 | ABM 1042 or ECONOM 1015 | 3 | ||
| ABM 1010 | 3 | BIO_SC 1010 | 3 | ||
| ABM 1200 | 3 | ENGLSH 1000 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1100 | 3 | MATH 1400 | 3 | ||
| POL_SC 1100, 2100, HIST 1100, or HIST 1200 | 3 | PHIL 1200 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ABM 3183 | 3 | ABM 3223 | 3 | ||
| ACCTCY 2036, 2026, or 2136H | 3 | ABM 2225 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1100, 1320, BIOCHM 2110, or BIOCHM 2112 | 3 | ABM 3256 | 3 | ||
| COMMUN 1200 | 3 | ACCTCY 2037, 2027, or 2137H | 3 | ||
| Supporting Agriculture Science Elective | 3 | BIO_SC 1020 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | Summer | Credits |
| ABM 3282 or FINANC 3000 | 3 | ABM 3286 | 3 | ABM 4940 | 3 |
| ABM 3283 | 3 | ABM 4251 | 3 | ||
| ABM 4240 or ECONOM 4351 | 3 | Supporting Agriculture Science Elective | 3 | ||
| International Elective | 3 | Business Elective | 6 | ||
| Supporting Agriculture Science Elective | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 15 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits | ||
| ABM 4971W | 3 | ABM 4972 or 4983 | 3 | ||
| Business Elective | 6 | Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Electives | 4 | General Electives | 9 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||||
| Total Credits: 120 | |||||
Degree Audit
The degree audit is an automated report reflecting a student’s academic progress toward the completion of a degree.
MU students can request a degree audit by logging in to myDegreePlanner. Students may also access myDegreePlanner via myZou, in the Student Center, click on the Academic Progress Tile, then select Request Degree Audit. The audit automatically pulls in the student’s MU course work, transfer courses and courses in progress. This is available to current students, admitted students, and those who last attended less than three terms ago.
Past MU students can request a degree audit by contacting the Academic Advising Unit of the division in which they were last enrolled at MU. For contact information, go to https://advising.missouri.edu/contact/.
Prospective students, can access a preliminary MU degree audit via https://www.transferology.com. Information on the college credits already earned will have to be manually entered before it can be evaluated against current degree requirements.
For additional details on degree audits, go to https://registrar.missouri.edu/degrees-audits/degree-audits/.
Major and Career Exploration
The University of Missouri has many resources to assist you in exploring majors and career possibilities. For guidance, visit the Majors and Careers website or view specific resources below.
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If you are considering a change of major or are exploring multiple majors, schedule an appointment with an advisor in the Discovery Center by calling (573)884-9700 or through MU Connect Discovery Center service in you success network.
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If you have decided on a major, visit an academic advisor in the School or College that you are interested in to discuss the process of declaring the major.
- If you would like to learn more about your career interests, abilities, values and talents, visit the MU Career Center. No Appointment is necessary to explore career options with one of our staff members.
- If you would like information about MU majors and degree programs, visit:
- the Degrees, Majors (Degree Programs), Emphasis Areas, Minors and Certificates page in the catalog,
- the MU Majors website.
For additional major and career exploration resources, visit Major & Career Exploration in the catalog.