Agriculture - Agribusiness Emphasis (B.S.)

Program Summary

Agriculture students gain a broad education in agriculture and an opportunity to emphasize their area of greatest interest through extensive hands-on and face-to-face educational opportunities at SUU’s 800-acre farm and 2,800-acre ranch. Along with the main areas of focus, the degree may include equine science, horticulture, and pre-veterinary medicine. Students become qualified for a wide variety of agriculture industry-based careers.

Program Information

• All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
• Courses over 10 years old will not be accepted in the major.
• Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before selecting coursework. Some courses are only taught one semester per year or every other year.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Agriculture and Nutrition Science strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education , as they are prerequisites for required major courses and/or requirements for graduation. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree. These courses may or may not need to be taken before starting any major courses; consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

• CHEM 1110 - Elementary Chemistry  & CHEM 1115 - Elementary Chemistry Lab  (can be used to fulfill General Education Physical Sciences Knowledge Area)