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Agribusiness: Agriculture Systems Management Major

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DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

DEPARTMENT

Agriculture
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Learn to organize and manage environmentally sound technology-based businesses: where technology meets tradition.

As you pursue an agriculture management degree at SEMO 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.

As an agriculture systems management major, 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.

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.

Where Bold Ideas Take Shape

With an agriculture management degree at SEMO, 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.

What Can You Do with an Agriculture Management Degree?

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. Our boldly supportive faculty provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time. 

Career Options for Agriculture Management Degree Graduates

  • Product Education – Use and Value
  • Technical Assistance and Troubleshooting
  • Technical Product Development, Testing, Application, and Sales
  • Farm & Agribusiness Management
  • Coordinating, Directing and Supervising Manufacturing and Processing Operations
  • Building and Eequipment Layout, Use (Materials Handling, Flow, Processing)
  • Operations Manager and/or Supervisor
  • Production Manager and/or Supervisor
  • Product Quality Control Manager
  • Financial Analyst and/or Advisor
  • Research Analyst
  • Insurance Agent
  • Loan Officer
  • GIS Specialist
  • Water Resource Specialist
  • Engineering Technician

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Agricultural Systems Management Salaries & Careers

  • $97k  

    Farmer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a farmer, rancher, and other agricultural manager is $97,240.   

  • $98k  

    Hydrologist

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a hydrologist is $98,130.

  • $84k  

    Agricultural Engineer

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an agricultural engineer is $84,240.

Turn Ambition into Action

An  agriculture 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. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours, the General Education program, and 39 senior division hours (300-599).

Required Courses:

  • 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)
  • AG447 Marketing of Agricultural Products (3)
  • AG470 Agribusiness Sales (3)
  • AO120 Plant Science (3)
  • AO125 Plant Science Lab (1)
  • AY101 Animal Science (3)
  • HO110 Intro to Horticulture (3)
Choose 3 hours:
  • AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3)
  • AG381 Agribusiness Management II (3)
Choose 3 hours:
  • AG465 Agriculture Internship (3-6)
  • AG469 Undergrad Research (3) 

Agriculture Systems Management

  • AG303 Agriculture Mechanization (3)
  • AO215 Soils (3)
  • MA223 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3)
  • PH120 Introductory Physics (5)
Choose 3 hours:
  • AG333 Agriculture Law (3)
  • AG433 Agricultural & Food Policy
Choose 6 hours:
  • AG440 Precision Agriculture (3)
  • AG444 Spatial Analysis in GIS (3)
  • AG451 Adapting Agriculture to Global Population (3)
  • AG551 Water Management (3)

OR

  • HO464 Hydroponics & Horticulture Technologies (3)
  • AO327 Sustainable Agriculture (3)
  • AO401 AG & Natural Resource Management (3)
  • AY320 Meat Science (3)
Choose one 9 hour sequence:
Sequence 1:
  • ET160 Basic Electric Circuits (3)
  • ET245 Logic Circuits (3)
  • ET304 Fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (3)
Sequence 2:
  • CM143 Construction Methods & Materials I (3)
  • CM320 Construction Cost Estimating (3)
  • CM330 Construction Planning and Scheduling (3)

OR

  • CM315 Construction Contracts and Legal Issues (3)
Sequence 3:
  • CM126 Computer-Aided Architectural Drafting (3)
  • CM226 Residential Architectural Drafting & Design (3)
  • CM322 Commercial Architectural Drafting & Design (3)

Additional Requirements:

Some courses may fulfill General Education requirements.

Choose 4 hours:
  • CH181/184 Basic Principles of Chemistry and Lab (4)
    OR
  • CH184/185 General Chemistry I and Lab (4)
Choose 3 hours:
  • MA116 Precalculus A (3)
  • 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

First 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) 

Second Year    

Fall Semester (13 Hours)  
  • CH181/184 or 184/185 (4) 
  • ETxxx or CMxxx (3) 
  • MA223 (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
Spring Semester (14 Hours)    
  • AG250 (3) 
  • ETxxx or CMxxx (3) 
  • PH120/020 (5) 
  • General Education (3) 

Third Year    

Fall Semester (15 Hours)    
  • AC221 or AG381 (3) 
  • AG303 (3) 
  • AG334 (3) 
  • General Education (3) 
  • Elective* (3) 
Spring Semester (15 Hours)     
  • AG140 (3) 
  • AG333 or AG433 (3) 
  • AO215/015 (3) 
  • ETxxx or CMxxx (3) 
  • General Education (3)

Fourth Year    

Fall Semester (15 Hours)     
  • Agriculture elective (choose 6 hrs) (3) 
  • Agriculture elective (choose 6 hrs) (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

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Missouri’s opened the door to a more educated workforce. We want to help you walk through it. If you’re an adult learner and a Missouri resident returning to college, learn about the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant. It’s a statewide financial aid program that can be used to pursue a certificate, degree or industry-recognized credential in a high need area in Missouri. This major is eligible for the Fast Track grant.
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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 in Ag Communications

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.
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Program Details Degree Map

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

LOCATION

Main Campus - Cape

Regional Campus - Kennett

Regional Campus - Sikeston

DEPARTMENT

Agriculture

A management degree can prepare you for a career in management, business planning, or business research.

Program Details Degree Map

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

LOCATION

Main Campus - Cape

DEPARTMENT

Management

Agriculture

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Office

Rhodes Hall 102

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 6100
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
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