School of Science & Agriculture · Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s in Agricultural Systems Management
Shape a degree around the part of agriculture you love.
Agriculture covers everything from animal science to markets, soil, and policy. MVU’s agricultural systems management major gives you a business and agriculture core, then lets you choose three focus areas that match your goals.
120
credit hours to graduate
60–69
credit hours in the major
On campus
some courses offered online
4 years
at a full-time pace
Why agricultural systems management
Build the degree that fits your goals
Start with a shared core, then choose three blocks of courses.
Agriculture and business core
Take agribusiness, agricultural management, economics, accounting, management, marketing, law, entrepreneurship, and GIS.
Choose three focus areas
Pick from animal science, on-farm management, regenerative agriculture, finance and policy, global food and nutrition, or communications and leadership.
An internship
An agribusiness internship is part of the core.
Is this program for me?
This program may be a great fit if you want to…
- Work in farming, ranching, or the businesses that serve them.
- Combine agriculture with business, science, or communication.
- Choose courses that match your career plans.
- Learn tools like geographic information systems (GIS).
What will I learn to do?
Skills you’ll practice and grow
- Apply management, economics, and accounting to agriculture.
- Use mapping and data tools such as GIS.
- Plan, market, and lead an agricultural business.
- Go deeper in the three areas you choose.
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.
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General education core
At least 42 credit hours across writing, speaking, math, science, social science, and the humanities.
02
Agriculture and business core
33 credit hours, including an agribusiness internship.
03
Three focus blocks
Three blocks of about four courses each, chosen with your advisor.
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.
Core courses (33 credit hours)
- AGRI 100 Introduction to Agribusiness
- AGRI 383 Agricultural Management
- AGRI 401 Internship in Agribusiness (1 credit)
- ACCT 210 Financial Accounting
- BNSS 212 Principles of Management
- BNSS 232 Principles of Marketing
- BNSS 282 Business Law I
- BNSS 301 Entrepreneurship
- BNSS 442 Business Policy and Decision Making
- CPSC 150 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics
- ECON 216 Principles of Microeconomics
Animal science, nutrition, and industry
- AGRI 375 Animal Nutrition
- AGRI 410 Animal Science
- BIOL 323 Genetics (4 credits)
- BIOL 404 Wildlife Ecology and Management
On-farm management
- AGRI 353 Agronomy
- AGRI 363 Agricultural Pricing
- AGRI 373 Agricultural Marketing
- AGRI 393 Agricultural Policy
Regenerative agriculture
- BIOL 332 Ecology (4 credits)
- BIOL 403 Entomology (4 credits)
- BIOL 420 Conservation Biology Seminar (2 credits)
Agriculture finance, policy, and law
- AGRI 363 Agricultural Pricing
- AGRI 393 Agricultural Policy
- BNSS 292 Business Law II
- ECON 450 Public Policy and Finance
Global food and nutrition
- AGRI 373 Agricultural Marketing
- AGRI 393 Agricultural Policy
- BIOL 130 Plants and People
- EXSI 385 Human Nutrition
Agriculture communications and leadership
- BNSS 412 Administrative Communications
- ENGL 327 Technical and Professional Writing
- MASC 385 Social Networking
- NPFT 221 Leadership and Group Dynamics
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.
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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 do I choose my blocks?
You and your advisor pick three blocks that fit your goals. Some courses appear in more than one block, so ask how overlaps count.
How is this different from agribusiness?
Agribusiness follows a set path through agricultural markets and a full business core. Agricultural systems management lets you build around three focus areas.
Can I take it online?
Partly. Some courses are offered online, but several focus blocks include hands-on courses that require in-person participation. How much you can take online depends on the blocks you choose. Your advisor can help you build a plan that fits your schedule.
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, focus areas, or how to plan your degree? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Bachelor’s in Agricultural Systems Management
