Overview
The Bachelor of Agricultural Studies - International Agri-Business Option has been discontinued and applications for future student enrollment are no longer being accepted. DSU students who are currently enrolled in this program will be supported in completing their degree. If you have any questions, contact your advisor.
Degree Requirements:
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Studies graduates will be able to demonstrate:
- The application of basic scientific and economic principles to agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome II.)
- The application of production concepts appropriate to the Northern Great Plains region. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI.)
- Oral, written, and graphical communication skills. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
- An understanding of agricultural resource management in a broader global, socioeconomic context. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)
- The application of leadership skills necessary for successful advocacy at local, state, regional, and national levels. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome IV.)
Career Options
INTERNATIONAL AGRI-BUSINESS OPTION
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: International Agri-Business Option?
Students pursuing the international agri-business option of the bachelor’s in agricultural studies combine business and supply-chain techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for employment developing, maintaining and expanding import and export opportunities for agricultural goods and services.
Possible Career Paths
- Exporter
- Market Development
Requirements
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF GENERAL EDUCATION
AGRICULTURAL STUDIES CORE CURRICULUM
| AGEC 241 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics | 3 |
| AGEC 342 | Introduction to Agricultural Management | 3 |
| AGRI 350 | Agricultural Data Analysis and Statistics | 4 |
| AGRI 391 | Junior Seminar | 1 |
| AGRI 394 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| H&CE 241 | Leadership and Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| PLSC 110 | World Food Crops | 3 |
| RNG 236 | Introduction to Range Management | 4 |
| SOIL 210 | Introduction to Soil Science | 4 |
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (1 credit):
AGRI 491 and RNG 491 are capstone experience seminars that consist of an independent study with a public presentation and a professional paper requirement.
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
| AGRI 280 | Technology in Agriculture | 3 |
| GIS 380 | Applied Arc GIS | 3 |
| GIS 381 | Geographic Information Systems for Business | 3 |
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
| BOTE 210 | Business Communication | 3 |
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM 216 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 317 | Organizational and Group Communication | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 39 |
International Agri-Business Option
Students pursuing the International Agri-Business option combine business and supply-chain techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for employment developing, maintaining and expanding export opportunities for agricultural goods and services.
Students will be required to take GIS 381 - GIS for Business as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. Students will also be required to take Foreign Language 101 or higher as part of the General Education requirements.
| | Foreign Language 102 or higher | 4 |
| ACCT 200 | Elements Of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 201 | Elements Of Accounting II | 3 |
| AGEC 244 | Introduction to Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| AGEC 387 | Commodity Futures and Options | 3 |
| | | |
| AGRI 497 | Agricultural Management Internship; Externship; Cooperative Education | 1-6 |
| | Three Credits Required | |
| | | |
| BADM 376 | Production/Operations Management | 3 |
| BADM 455 | International Business | 3 |
| ECON 106 | Global Economics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles Of Macro-Economics | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| FIN 326 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
Two courses from the following four courses (6 credits):
| BADM 420 | International Management | 3 |
| BADM 456 | International Business Strategy | 3 |
| FIN 430 | International Finance | 3 |
| MRKT 357 | International Marketing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 49 |
Semester Sequence
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
| AGEC 244 | Introduction to Agricultural Marketing | 3 |
| ECON 106 | Global Economics | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Financial Institutions and Markets | 3 |
| RNG 236 | Introduction to Range Management | 4 |
| | Foreign Language 102 or higher | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Sixth Semester
Summer Session
| AGRI 497 | Agricultural Management Internship; Externship; Cooperative Education | 1-6 |
| | Three Credits Required | |
Seventh Semester
| AGRI 350 | Agricultural Data Analysis and Statistics | 4 |
| AGRI 394 | Undergraduate Research | 1 |
| BADM 376 | Production/Operations Management | 3 |
| FIN 326 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| | | |
| AGEC 474 | Cooperatives | 3 |
| | Or | |
| BADM 346 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| | Or | |
| BADM 369 | Business Ethics and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Eighth Semester
Electives (Select two - 6 Credits)
- BADM 420 - International Management (3 credits)
- BADM 456 - International Business Strategy (3 credits)
- FIN 430 - International Finance (3 credits)
- MRKT 357 - International Marketing (3 credits)
Communication Elective (3 Credits)
- BOTE 210: Business Communication (3 credits)
- COMM 212: Oral Interpretation
- COMM 317: Organization and Group Communication
- If taken COMM 216: Interpersonal Communication (3 credits), elective is met