Major in Agricultural Business and Technology Systems Curriculum
The Agricultural Business and Technology Systems major gives you a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of agriculture systems. There are also several options that allow you to develop specialized knowledge in your areas of interest.
The program prepares not only aspiring growers of crops, but also students who are interested in related industries, such as global marketing, direct marketing, or food production to contribute to the changing field of agriculture.
Offered at WSU: Bachelor of science in agricultural and food systems with a major in agricultural business and technology systems
Available at: Pullman
Advising check list for AgBTS Business Management
Advising check list for AgBTS Production Management
Advising check list for AgBTS Technology
NOTE: If you are interested in an M.S. or Ph.D., please see the listing of degree programs in agriculture at WSU.
- General Requirements
- Ag & Food Systems Core Requirements
- Option 1 – Agri-Food Business Management
- Option 2 – Agri-Food Production Management
- Option 3 – Technology
- Option 4 – Communications: Journalism
- Option 5 – Communications: Public Relations
- Option 6 – Communications: Advertising
General Requirements |
Credits |
Public Speaking (ComSt 102[C]) or Comm. In Human Relations (HD 205[C]) |
3 |
World Civ. I & II (GenEd 110/111,[A]) |
6 |
Introductory Writing (Engl 101, Com [W]) |
3 |
World Agricultural Systems (CropS 360,[I]) |
3 |
Intro. Psychology (Psych 105, [H,G,S,K]) |
3 |
Biological Science [B] |
8 |
Intro to Chemistry/Chemistry Related to Life Sciences (Chem 101/102) or Principles of Chemistry I & II (Chem 105/106)[P] |
8 |
Elementary Functions (Math 107) or Intro to Finite Math for Bus. & Econ. (Math 201) |
3-4 |
Intro to Statistical Methods (Stat 212 [N]), Math for Life Scientists (Math 140), Calculus I (Math 171), Intro to Math Analysis for Business and Econ. Majors (Math 202) |
4 |
Arts & Hum ([H]& [D]) |
3 |
Capstone (Tier III, [T]) |
3 |
Total General Requirements |
47-48 |
Ag & Food Systems Core |
Credits |
Intro to Systems (AFS 101) |
3 |
Cultivated Plants (CropS/Hort 102) |
3 |
Animal Sciences (AS 101) |
3 |
Intro. Systems Development (AFS 201) |
3 |
Fund. of Microeconomics (EconS 101[S]) |
3 |
Soil: A Living System (Soils 201 [B]) |
3 |
Gen. Ecology (Biol 372 [M]) or Natural Resource Ecology (NATRS 300 [B]) |
4-3 |
Systems Development & Analysis (AFS 301) |
3 |
Ag., Environment, and Community (CRS 336[S]) |
3 |
Seminar (discipline optional) |
1 |
Advanced Sys. Analysis & Design (AFS 401) |
3 |
Total AFS Core |
31-32 |
Option 1 – Agri-Food Business Management |
Credits |
Intro to Financial Management (Fin 325) |
3 |
Intro to Managerial Accounting (Acctg 231) |
3 |
Intro to Farm & Ranch Management (EconS 350) |
3 |
Intro to Agricultural Marketing (EconS 351) |
3 |
Intro to Agribusiness Management (EconS 352) |
3 |
EconS 3XX (elective, agriculture related) |
3 |
EconS 4XX (elective, agriculture related) |
3 |
Intro to Financial Accounting (Acctg 230) |
3 |
Technical & Professional Writing (Engl 402 [W,M]) |
3 |
Electives |
15 |
Total Agri-Food Business |
42 |
Total |
120-122 |
Option 2 – Agri-Food Production Management |
Credits |
Natural Resource & Society (NATRS 312 [S,D]) |
3 |
Agricultural Precision Systems (AgTM 305) |
3 |
Irrigation Sys. & Water Management (AgTM 315) |
3 |
Ag. Technology Design & Lab (AgTM 436/437) |
4 |
American Ag. & Rural Life (EconS 355 [S,M]) |
3 |
Crop Growth & Development (CropS/Hort 202) |
3 |
Hort/CropS 3XX |
3 |
Electives |
20 |
Total Agri-Food Production |
42 |
Total |
120-122 |
Option 3 – Technology |
Credits |
Agricultural Precision Systems (AgTM 305) |
3 |
Ag. Power Units & Mobile Electrical Sys. (AgTM 314) |
3 |
Irrigation Sys. & Water Management (AgTM 315) |
3 |
Electrical Power Systems for Ag. (AgTM 330) |
3 |
Adv. Agricultural Precision Sys. (AgTM 405) |
2 |
Human & Machinery Risk Management (AgTM 412) |
3 |
Fluid Power Systems (AgTM 416) |
3 |
Seminar (AgTM 451, seminar in AFS Core) |
0 |
Principles of Organization & Management (MgtOp 301) |
3 |
Intro to Financial Accounting (Acctg 230) |
3 |
Marketing (Mktg 360) |
3 |
Advanced Farm & Ranch Management (EconS 450 [M]) |
3 |
Tech & Professional Writing (Engl 402 [M,W]) |
3 |
Electives |
9 |
Total Technology |
44 |
Total |
122-124 |
Option 4 – Communications: Journalism |
Credits |
Language & Human Behavior (Com 245) |
3 |
Media Writing (Com 295) |
3 |
Quantitative Research (Com 409) |
3 |
Law of Mass Communications (Com 415) |
3 |
Media Ethics (Com 440) |
3 |
Mass Media Criticism (Com 460) |
3 |
Reporting (Jour 305 [M]) |
3 |
News Editing (Jour 330) |
3 |
Reporting of Public Affairs (Jour 425 [M]) |
3 |
Journalism Option Elective |
3 |
Writing & Research (Engl 201 [W]) |
3 |
Electives |
9 |
Total Communications: Journalism |
42 |
Total |
120-122 |
Option 5 – Communications: Public Relations |
Credits |
Language & Human Behavior (Com 245) |
3 |
Media Writing (Com 295) |
3 |
Quantitative Research (Com 409) |
3 |
Principles of Group Communication (ComST 235 [C]) |
3 |
Argumentation (ComST 324 [C,M]) |
3 |
Organization Communication (ComST 335) |
3 |
Writing & Research (Engl 201 [W]) |
3 |
Reporting (Jour 305 [M]) |
3 |
Principles of Public Relations (PR 312) |
3 |
Public Relations Techniques & Media Usage (PR 313 [M]) |
3 |
Public Relations Management & Campaign Design (PR 412) |
|
Intro to Agricultural Marketing (EconS 351) |
3 |
6 |
|
Total Communications: Public Relations |
42 |
Total |
120-122 |
Option 6 – Communications: Advertising |
Credits |
Language & Human Behavior (Com 245) |
3 |
Media Writing (Com 295) |
3 |
Quantitative Research (Com 409) |
3 |
Advertising Principles & Practices (Adv 380) |
3 |
Advertising Copywriting & Creative Strategies (Adv 381[M]) |
3 |
Media Planning (Adv 382) |
3 |
Advertising Agency Operation & Campaigns (Adv 480) |
3 |
Argumentation (ComST 324 [C,M]) |
3 |
Organization Communication (ComST 335) |
3 |
Intro to Agricultural Marketing (EconS 351) |
3 |
Writing & Research (Engl 201 [W]) |
3 |
9 |
|
Total Communications: Advertising |
42 |
Total |
120-122 |