Agriculture Business, AS-T

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The Agriculture Business Associate in Science for Transfer degree provides the student with an introductory foundation in agribusiness and prepares a student for transfer to a CSU campus in Agriculture Business, Agriculture Studies, AgriBusiness, Ag Business and Food Industry Management. The Agriculture Business Associate in Science for Transfer program prepares students for a broad range of opportunities in agribusiness. The completion of this degree provides preparation for upper division course work for students seeking to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture Business from a California State University (CSU). The program offers students a foundation in agribusiness operations and management.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate proficiency in basic computer applications in career specific contexts related to agri-business such as word processing, spread sheet, and internet.
Listen actively and communicate clearly and coherently about agri-business concepts.
Think critically and analytically to solve agri-business problems.
Use appropriate technology to learn, live, and work in an agri-business setting.
Demonstrate effective habits of time management, accountability and dependability.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 10 units

AGBUS 12 Agricultural Economics Units: 3
ECON 5 Principles of Macroeconomics Units: 3
MATH 12 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Units: 4

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 4 units selected from:

CHEM 1A General Chemistry Units: 5
CHEM 3A Introduction to Chemistry Units: 4
PLANT 14 Soil Science Units: 4

Area B

Complete 9 units selected from:

AGBUS 5 Introduction to Agriculture Business Units: 3
AGBUS 10 Agricultural Accounting Units: 3
AGBUS 15 Agribusiness Computer Applications Units: 3
AGBUS 46 Agricultural Sales and Communications Units: 3
AH SC 10 Principles of Animal Science Units: 3
PLANT 10 Principles of Plant Science Units: 3

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major or area of emphasis to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of both major/area of emphasis and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.