To graduate with a dual major in Agribusiness and Agricultural Systems Technology a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Minimum University Requirements
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| Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
| Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
| Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
| USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
| Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
| General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
| NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL) . |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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| New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.5 GPA |
First Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| APEC 1600: Natural Resources and American Economic Institutions (BAI) |
3 |
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APEC 2010: Introduction to Microeconomics (BSS) |
3 |
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| Breadth Life Sciences (BLS) Course |
3 |
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ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) |
3 |
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| ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) |
3 |
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STAT 2000 - Statistical Methods (QI) or STAT 2300: Business Statistics (QL) |
4 |
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| Elective |
2 |
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Breadth Humanities (BHU) Course |
3 |
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| MATH 1050: College Algebra (QL) |
4 |
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Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) Course |
3 |
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| Total Recommended Credits: |
15 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
16 |
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Comments
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Comments
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Second Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| ACCT 2010: Financial Accounting Principles |
3 |
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APEC 2310: Small Firm Management |
3 |
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| ASTE 1010: Introduction to Agricultural Systems Technology |
3 |
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ASTE 2200: Electricity in Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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| APEC 2500 |
2 |
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DATA 1100 - Excel for Business Analysis |
1 |
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| APEC 2120 - Small Firm Accounting Basics |
3 |
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DATA 2100 - Data and Information in Business |
3 |
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| CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS) |
4 |
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BUSN 2050 - Business Law or APEC 2900/4300 |
4 |
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Elective |
1 |
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| Total Recommended Credits: |
15 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
15 |
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Comments
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Comments
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Third Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| PSC 3000: Fundamentals of Soil Science |
4 |
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APEC 3010: Introduction to Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness (DSS) |
3 |
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| APEC 3012: Introduction to Natural Resource and Regional Economics (DSS) |
3 |
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ASTE 3440: Science, Technology, and Modern Society (DSC) |
3 |
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| APEC 4310 |
3 |
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APEC 2830 - Agribusiness Sales and Marketing or GEOG 2800 - Introduction to Geographic Information Sciences or LAEP 3300 - GIS for Environmental Planning * |
3 |
*See comments below |
| ASTE 5260: Environmental Impacts of Agricultural Systems (CI) |
3 |
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ASTE 3080: Compact Power Units for Agricultural and Turfgrass Applications |
3 |
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| Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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| Total Recommended Credits: |
16 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
15 |
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Comments
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Comments
*APEC 2830 (Spring), GEOG 2800 (Fall, Spring), LAPE 3300 (Fall)
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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Spring Semester |
Credits
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General Education Info and Notes:
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| APEC 5010: Firm Marketing and Price Analysis (QI) |
3 |
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APEC 5000 - International Trade and Finance |
3 |
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| APEC 5015: Applied Economics for Decision Making (QI) |
3 |
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APEC 5020: Strategic Firm Management (CI) |
3 |
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| ASTE 3030: Metal Welding Processes and Technology in Agriculture |
3 |
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TEE 1200: Computer-Aided Drafting and Design |
3 |
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| ASTE 3050 - Technical and Professional Communication Principles (CI) |
3 |
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ASTE 4100 - Agricultural Structures and Environment (QI) |
3 |
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| Elective |
3 |
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APEC 5940: U.S. Agricultural Policy Analysis or APEC 5950 - Applied Economics Policy Analysis |
3 or 3 |
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| Total Recommended Credits: |
15 |
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Total Recommended Credits: |
15 |
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Comments
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Required Courses
All courses required for the Agribusiness Major, Agricultural Systems option must be taken for a letter grade. Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course. With some additional coursework, students may earn a dual major in Agricultural Systems Technology. To graduate with a dual major in Agribusiness and Agricultural Systems Technology, a student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Note: Student transcripts and diplomas will list both the Agribusiness major and the Agricultural Systems Technology major.
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