Agribusiness: Agriculture Systems Management

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Degree: BS Mode of study: On-Campus Location: Main Campus

Degree Type

Bachelor's Degree

Program Type

Undergraduate

Location

Main Campus - Cape

College

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Department

Agriculture

Careers

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A student wearing a mauve t-shirt, and white cap looks at the cattle at Barton farms.

Learn to organize and manage environmentally sound technology-based businesses: you’ll do that here.

We will help you understand how equipment and buildings are used with plants and animals to make sure you can make clear and direct decisions focusing on modern agricultural systems, including equipment, buildings, materials handling, and natural resources.

You’ll learn to plan and manage machinery systems, building infrastructure, and soil and water resources used in the sustainable production of food, fiber and energy incorporating appropriate safety, environmental, legal and economic constraints.

You’ll also gain knowledge to implement the business principles and ethical practices necessary to build and maintain a viable farm or agribusiness and become an accomplished professional in agriculture.

What You’ll Do

As an agribusiness: agriculture systems management major at Southeast, you’ll gain real-world learning experience including many opportunities outside the classroom, including:

Practical management with the supervision of people and equipment.
Optimize safety and budgets.
Work closely with dedicated faculty with experience in various agribusiness areas.
Gain valuable real-world experience through a required internship or research project and at the many departmental facilities.

Outcomes & Careers

96%

Successful Outcomes Rate

Students graduating with degrees from the Department of Agriculture report being employed or furthering their education six months after graduation.
$68k  

Farmer

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a farmer, rancher, and other agricultural manager is $68,090.  
$84k  

Hydrologist

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a hydrologist is $84,040.
$84k  

Agricultural Engineer

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an agricultural engineer is $84,410.

Get Funding for Your Education

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What You'll Study

An agribusiness: agriculture systems management degree prepares you for positions in agricultural facilities management and operations for grain facilities and terminals, farm services, food processing facilities and precision production agriculture. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599).

Agribusiness Core – 71 hours – No Minor Required

AG111 Agribusiness Orientation (1)
AG140 Communicating in Agriculture (3)
AG208 Agriculture Bus Data Analysis (3)
AG245 Agricultural Economics (3)
AG250 Agribusiness Management (3)
AG334 Agribusiness Finance (3)
AG340 Agriculture Safety (3)
AG355 Agriculture Seminar (2)
AG381 Agribusiness Management II (3)
OR
AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
AG447 Mktg of Agri Products (3)
AG465 Agriculture Internship (3-6)
OR
AG469 Undergrad Research (3)
AG470 Agribusiness Sales (3)
AO120 Plant Science (3)
AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
AY101 Animal Science (3)
HO110 Intro to Horticulture (3)

Agriculture Systems Management

AG303 Agriculture Mechanization (3)
AO215 Soils (3)
MA223 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)
MI375 Management Information Systems (3)
PH120 Introductory Physics (5)

Choose one course:

AO327 Sustainable Agriculture (3)
AG440 Precision Agriculture (3)
AO401 Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (3)
Choose one course:
AG444 Spatial Analysis in GIS (3)
AG551 Water Management (3)

Choose 9 hours of ET prefix courses OR 9 hours of FM prefix courses:
ET160 Basic Electricity & Electronics (3)
ET365 Industrial Electrical Power (3)
ET470 Energy Management
FM504 Facilities Management (3)
FM554 Facilities Operations and Supervision (3)
FM565 Building Automation and Technology (3)

Additional Requirements:

Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.
CH181 Basic Principles of Chemistry (5)
OR
CH184/185 General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
MA116 Precalculus A (3)
OR
MA155 Statistical Reasoning (3)

Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major program.

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours
Constitution Requirement – 3 hours
Written Communication – 6 hours
Oral Communication – 3 hours
Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
Mathematics – 3 hours
Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
Civics examination

Freshman Year   

Fall Semester (17 Hours)   

UI100 (1)
EN100 (3)
AO120/125 (4)
AY101 (3)
MA116/155 (3)
General Education (3)

Spring Semester (16 Hours)   

AG111 (1)
AG208 (3)
AG245 (3)
HO110 (3)
General Education (3)
General Education (3)

Sophomore Year   

Fall Semester (13-14 Hours)

AG208 or MI101 (3)
CH181/184/185 (4-5)
ETxxx or FMxxx (3)
General Education (3)

Spring Semester (14 Hours)   

AG250 (3)
ETxxx or FMxxx (3)
PH120/020 (5)
General Education (3)

Junior Year   

Fall Semester (15 Hours)   

AC221 or AG381 (3)
AG303 (3)
AG334 (3)
General Education (3)
Elective* (3)

Spring Semester (15 Hours)   

AG140 (3)
AO215/015 (3)
MI375 (3)
ETxxx or FMxxx (3)
General Education (3)

Senior Year   

Fall Semester (15 Hours)   

AG327/AG444/AO401 (3)
AG440/551 (3)
AG447 (3)
General Education (3)
General Education (3)

Spring Semester (12-13 Hours)

AG340 (3)
AG355 (2)
AG470 (1)
Elective** (3)
Elective (3-4)

Summer Session (3 hours)

AG465/469 (3)

*ET381 recommended

**AY320 recommended

Paying for College

Your hard work can pay off big because the Department of Agriculture offers about $650,000 in scholarships to students.

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Hands-on Learning

There’s no better way to learn than by getting your hands dirty, and you’ll do just that at SEMO. From digging in the dirt at our greenhouse to working with animals at the Agriculture Research Center, you’ll get real-world experience from day one.

Agriculture Facilities

Department of Agriculture

Get a glimpse into the classrooms and field experience of the industrious Southeast Missouri State University agriculture students.

Getting the Job

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.

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