School of Science & Agriculture · Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s in Agribusiness
Bring business skills to the world of agriculture.
Agriculture is a business. MVU’s agribusiness major combines agricultural pricing, marketing, management, and policy with a full set of business, finance, and economics courses, so you’re ready for careers across food, fiber, and fuel.
120
credit hours to graduate
63–65
credit hours in the major
On campus or online
choose what fits
4 years
at a full-time pace
Why agribusiness at MVU
Where agriculture meets business
Learn how agricultural markets work, and the business skills to succeed in them.
Agricultural markets
Study agricultural pricing, marketing, management, and policy.
A full business foundation
Take accounting, finance, management, marketing, business law, and statistics.
Global and local
Learn the economic forces behind local, national, and international agricultural markets.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Work in agriculture without leaving the business world.
- Manage a farm, ranch, or ag business.
- Understand commodity prices and markets.
- Shape agricultural policy.
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Explain what makes food, fiber, and fuel production unique.
- Interpret the economic factors that move agricultural markets.
- Write and speak clearly about agricultural topics.
- Analyze how government policy affects resources.
- Use quantitative and qualitative methods to study markets.
- Apply economics, finance, law, management, and marketing.
How the degree works
How your 120 credit hours add up
Here’s how the degree is built. Your advisor helps you choose courses each term.
01
General education core
At least 42 credit hours across writing, speaking, math, science, social science, and the humanities.
02
Agriculture and business courses
57 credit hours of agribusiness, accounting, finance, economics, management, and marketing.
03
Two science or agriculture electives
Choose two courses such as agronomy, animal nutrition, animal science, botany, genetics, or ecology.
04
Electives or a minor
Use the rest of your 120 hours for electives, a minor, or even a second major.
Explore the curriculum
What you’ll study
Here are the courses in the major. Your advisor helps you plan the order.
Agribusiness courses
- AGRI 100 Introduction to Agribusiness
- AGRI 363 Agricultural Pricing
- AGRI 373 Agricultural Marketing
- AGRI 383 Agricultural Management
- AGRI 393 Agricultural Policy
Business and economics courses
- ACCT 210 Financial Accounting
- ACCT 220 Managerial Accounting
- BNSS 212 Principles of Management
- BNSS 232 Principles of Marketing
- BNSS 282 Business Law I
- BNSS 302 Statistics
- BNSS 322 Principles of Finance I
- BNSS 324 Principles of Finance II
- BNSS 442 Business Policy and Decision Making
- CPSC 119 Computer Applications
- ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 216 Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 355 Money and Banking
- ECON 455 The Global Marketplace
Two electives (6–7 credit hours)
- AGRI 353 Agronomy
- AGRI 375 Animal Nutrition
- AGRI 410 Animal Science
- BIOL 210 General Botany (4 credits)
- BIOL 310 Mammalogy (4 credits)
- BIOL 323 Genetics (4 credits)
- BIOL 332 Ecology (4 credits)
- BIOL 403 Entomology (4 credits)
General education core (at least 42 credit hours)
- Social and behavioral science (9 hours) from at least two subjects, including one constitution course: HIST 104, HIST 105, or POLS 100
- Written communication (6 hours): ENGL 130 Rhetoric and Composition, plus ENGL 160 or HONR 190
- Oral communication (3 hours), such as COMM 100 Public Speaking & Introduction to Communication
- Natural science: 7 hours from at least two subjects, including a lab (BS); 3 hours (BA and BFA)
- Mathematics (3 hours)
- Humanities and fine arts: 9 hours (BS) or 12 hours (BA and BFA) from at least three subjects, covering the arts and creativity, ethics, and culture and society
- Additional general education from any area, to reach at least 42 hours
- Plus one Writing Intensive (WI) course and one Service Learning (SL) course, which can overlap with other requirements
Graduation requirements
- Complete at least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Earn a major GPA of 2.0 or higher, with no grade below C and no pass/fail grades in the major.
- Complete at least 36 credit hours of upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
- Complete your last 30 credit hours, and at least 12 hours of your major, at MVU.
- Complete the major assessment requirement.
- Apply for graduation and pay the $100 graduation fee.
Getting started
Three steps to begin
Applying to MVU is free, and most students finish the application in a few minutes.
02
Send your transcripts
Send your high school transcript, plus official transcripts from any college or dual credit courses. Transferring? See the transfer steps.
03
Plan how you’ll pay
Explore scholarships, grants, and loans on Tuition & Financial Aid, or request information for current tuition.
How is agribusiness different from agricultural systems management?
Agribusiness focuses on agricultural markets plus a full business and economics core. Agricultural systems management lets you build your degree around three focus areas, such as animal science, on-farm management, or regenerative agriculture.
Can I take it online?
Yes. The program is offered on campus and online. Ask Admissions which courses are offered online each term.
Can I add a minor or a second major?
Yes. A minor is optional and appears on your transcript; it must be in a different subject than your major. You can also double major by completing all the requirements for both majors. You’ll receive one diploma.
What do I need to graduate?
- At least 120 credit hours with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- A C or higher in every major course.
- At least 36 upper-division credit hours.
- Your last 30 credit hours at MVU.
- An application for graduation and the $100 graduation fee.
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about courses, ag careers, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Bachelor’s in Agribusiness