Agri-Business/Agriculture Economics, A.S.

Location(s): On-Campus, Distance Learning

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Program Design

This course of study is designed for the student planning on a career in the agriculture industry with the intent of transferring to a four-year Baccalaureate degree program within the areas of Ag-Business or AgEconomics.

Related Employment Fields

Agricultural Sales Representatives, Crop Consultants, Loan Officers, Real Estate Agents, Commodity Merchandisers, and Farm Managers.

After Colby Community College

Students transfer to a fouryear university such as: Fort Hays State University, Kanas State University, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma State University, or Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

First Semester (Fall)

AG101 - Agriculture Orientation 1 Credit(s)
AG106 - Principles of Agricultural Economics 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
MA178 - College Algebra 3 Credit(s) (SGE030)
AG126 - Principles of Livestock Nutrition 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
AG149 - Principles of Animal Science 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
AG150 - Principles of Animal Science Laboratory 1 Credit(s) (SGE070)
AC101 - Accounting Fundamentals 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)

Subtotal First Semester (minimum): 17

Second Semester (Spring)

EN176 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s) (SGE010)
MA205 - Elements of Statistics 3 Credit(s) (SGE030)
Humanities Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE060)
AC177 - Accounting I 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
Oral Communication Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE020)

Subtotal Second Semester (minimum): 15

Third Semester (Fall)

BI177 - Biology I w/Lab 5 Credit(s) (SGE040)
EN177 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s) (SGE010)
AC178 - Accounting II 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
AG118 - Marketing of Agricultural Products 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
EC276 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credit(s) (SGE050)
OR
EC277 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credit(s) (SGE050)

Subtotal Third Semester (minimum): 17

Fourth Semester (Spring)

Physical Education Requirement 1-3 Credits
AC257 - Managerial Accounting 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
AG109 - Farm Records & Accounts 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
AG209 - Agricultural Law 3 Credit(s) (SGE070)
Humanities Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE060)
Social/Behavioral Science Gen Ed 3 Credits (SGE050)

Subtotal Fourth Semester (minimum): 15

Total Credits: 64

*Please work with an advisor to see the full Agriculture Elective Course Option List
Students should speak with their advisor about the best course options to take depending on their preferred transfer school. Each four-year university Ag-Business/Ag-Economics program has their own specific requirements that may not align with the above pathway.

Students transferring to KSU should take EC276 - Principles of Macroeconomics and AG150 - Principles of Animal Science Laboratory . Students transferring to FHSU should take both EC276 - Principles of Macroeconomics and EC277 - Principles of Microeconomics .

The Animal Science Lab is not necessary to take if transferring to FHSU.