Agricultural Business 
Bachelor of Science
Designed to enhance personal and professional growth, this undergraduate degree completion program offered through the College of Agricultural Sciences focuses on business management primarily applied to the production and marketing of agricultural products. Economic theory provides a framework for understanding agricultural issues, predicting the likely effects of government policies and regulations, and devising solutions to economic and environmental problems. Most decisions by governments, business or individuals must weigh trade-offs or balance costs and benefits.
This program can accommodate a variety of previous coursework while offering the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's workplace.
Program Requirements
This degree completion program is designed for students who have completed at least 60 semester hours of transferable college credit with a GPA of 2.0 or better and individuals who have completed an A.A. or A.S. degree with an emphasis in agriculture. Prior transcripts are evaluated to determine academic status in relation to satisfying degree program requirements, including both general education courses equivalent to Colorado State core curriculum and all prerequisites for upper division junior- and senior-level work.
A total of 42 upper-division credits (300 - 400 level) are required to complete the program, with a minimum of 30 upper-division credits earned at Colorado State University. The number of courses you will need to complete your degree will depend primarily on how many earlier credits transfer. You are encouraged to complete any outstanding general education courses and lower division prerequisites as you pursue formal admission to Colorado State University.
Program Curriculum
Required Core Courses
- ACT 205 – Fundamentals of Accounting (3 cr.)
- AREC 202 – Agricultural and Resource Economics (3 cr.)
OR
ECON 202 – Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr.) - AREC 305 – Agricultural and Resource Enterprise Analysis (3 cr.)
- AREC 310 – Agricultural Marketing (3 cr.)
- AREC 335 / ECON 335 – Introduction to Econometrics (3 cr.)
- AREC 428 – Agricultural Business Management (3 cr.)
- ECON 306 – Intermediate Microeconomics (3 cr.)
- FIN 305 – Fundamentals of Finance (3 cr.)
- MKT 305 – Fundamentals of Marketing (3 cr.)
- MKT 362 – Professional Selling (3 cr.)
OR
MGT 305 – Fundamentals of Management (3 cr.)
Directed Electives I (choose three)
- AREC 342 – Water Law, Policy, and Institutions (3 cr.)
- AREC 375 – Agricultural Law (3 cr.)
OR
BUS 205 – Legal and Ethical Issues in Business (3 cr.) - AREC 405 – Agricultural Production Management (3 cr.)
- AREC 408 – Agricultural Finance (3 cr.)
- AREC 412 – Agricultural Commodities Marketing (3 cr.)
- AREC 415 – International Agricultural Trade (3 cr.)
Directed Electives II (choose one)
- AREC 460 – Economics of World Agriculture (3 cr.)
- AREC 478 – Agricultural Policy (3 cr.)
Application and Admission Requirements
Contact the advisor for eligibility and transfer evaluation. Download the Check Sheet to assist with this process.
This program follows the general admission requirements and procedures.
More Information
About distance education and registration:
Gayle Roslund
(970) 491-2570
groslund@learn.colostate.edu
About admission, curriculum, or advising:
Dr. Marshall Frasier
Advisor
(970) 491-6071
Marshall.Frasier@colostate.edu
Degree at a Glance
Delivery
Online. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program.
Total Credits
120 credits (a minimum of 60 credits must be transferred into the program)
Tuition
$249 per credit
Time Frame
The program duration will vary based on your learning style, intensity of study, previous course work, and career objectives. Summer courses are not required although courses are available during summer.
Designed For
Professionals interested in the operation of modern food and fiber industries.