Agriculture Business (AS-T) Agriculture & Natural Resources Total Units: 22.0

Term Effective: Spring 2017

The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.

Term Inactive: Fall 2017

Associate Degree Requirements:

The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:

For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter, a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis, is required for each course applied toward the major.

Description:

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business will provide current and relevant knowledge, skills and abilities through education and hands-on training in Agriculture Business, Agriculture Studies, AgriBusiness, Ag Business and Food Industry Management. The main objective of this program is to prepare students for transfer and career opportunities in these areas.

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business degree is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree in these disciplines. California Community College students who are awarded an AS-T are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Current and prospective community college students are encouraged to meet with a Counselor to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs.

Students are required to complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

  1. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements.
  2. A minimum of 23 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. Students are also required to obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0. ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program the student will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate understanding of principles and strategies for selling and marketing in agribusiness;
  2. Apply principles of demand, supply and price system to agribusiness.
  3. Incorporate technology, communication skills, leadership, and business management skills.

Recommended Sequence of Courses

Students should refer to the TMC (Transfer Model Curriculum) Template here, recommended course sequence and the transfer model.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR STUDENTS: For list A requirements students may apply either ANSCI 20 or AGRI 20 to satisfy the 9.0 unit requirement.

Program Requirements:

The requirements for the Agriculture Business (AS-T) program are:

  • Complete 22.0 units from
    • Agriculture Business for Transfer Required Core
    • Agriculture Business for Transfer List A Requirements
    • Agriculture Business for Transfer List B Requirements

Agriculture Business for Transfer Required Core - complete 13.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 3.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
AGRI 60Soil & Plant Nutrition3.00
CHEM 1AGeneral Chemistry5.00
CHEM 4AGeneral Chemistry with Quantitative Analysis5.00
AGBUS 7Agricultural Economics3.00
ECON 1Principles of Macroeconomics3.00
MATH 15Elementary Statistics4.00
 
Agriculture Business for Transfer List A Requirements - complete 9.00 units
Complete any combination totaling at least 9.00 units from the following:
CourseDescriptionUnits
AGBUS 2Agricultural Computer Applications3.00
AGBUS 56Introduction to Agriculture Business and Management3.00
AGBUS 62Agricultural Sales and Communication3.00
AGBUS 71Agricultural Accounting3.00
AGRI 20Introduction to Plant Science3.00
ANSCI 20Basic Animal Science3.00
 
Agriculture Business for Transfer List B Requirements - complete 0 hours
CourseDescriptionHours
BAD 1Financial Accounting4.00
BAD 2Managerial Accounting4.00
ECON 2Principles of Microeconomics3.00

Course Prerequisites and Advisories:

Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories; that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course. Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers in the Program Requirements section.

It is important that students who are completing an Associate Degree and desire to transfer to a four-year institution meet with a counselor to plan their lower division coursework. While many majors at SRJC are intended to align with lower division major preparation required by California public universities, specific lower-division major requirements vary among individual campuses. See a counselor, visit the Transfer Center, and check Guides For Transfer in Specific Majors, and ASSIST to review transfer preparation guides for specific schools and majors.

Notes:

A course used to satisfy the requirements in one category (List A, B, or C) cannot also be used to satisfy the requirements in another category.

Contact
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(707) 524-4648
srjcmajor002069@santarosa.edu