A degree option in Agronomy Business prepares you for the high demands of a profession in agronomy with the business technical sales and marketing knowledge to succeed in business. Students have the flexibility to tailor their plans of study to meet their individual. This unique program was developed with feedback from global agri-business organizations and the experience of our Fort Hays State alumni in the field. The degree option in Agronomy Business distinguishes graduates and adds value to your degree in the way it brings together course knowledge and experience in cropping systems management with a solid foundation in agriculture business management. 

With a degree option in Agronomy Business, you are prepared to pursue careers such as:

• Agricultural lending
• Commodity marketing
• Farm and agribusiness management
• Retail farm supply and marketing, including machinery and equipment
• Chemical and seed company management and sales
• Production agriculture
• Chemical and seed representative
• Crop consultant
• Elevator manager

Program Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education		34
Major Core		18
Concentration Core		40
Directed Electives		6
Cognates		18
Open Electives 1		30
Total Hours		120

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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours.  The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed.  This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed.  Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.   

Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.

 Program Requirements

General Education

All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education. 

Courses identified with ^GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement.  Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category.  This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree.  Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.  

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education		34-35

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Core Courses
AGRI 111	Animal Science	3
AGRI 112	Agronomic Crop Science	3
AGRI 112L	Agronomic Crop Science Laboratory	1
AGRI 113	Introduction to Agribusiness	3
AGRI 211	Marketing Farm Products	3
AGRI 311	Farm Management	3
AGRI 475	Seminar	2
Concentration Core Courses
AGRI 215	Soils	3
AGRI 305	Agronomic Crop Insects	3
AGRI 316	Internship in Agriculture	3
AGRI 320	Fund of Agricultural Commodity Marketing	3
AGRI 321	Agricultural Law and Policy	3
AGRI 340	Computer Applications for Agriculture	3
AGRI 410	Agricultural Finance	3
AGRI 423	Agronomic Crop Diseases	3
AGRI 470	Capstone Course in Agribusiness Management	3
AGRI 621	Weed Science	4
AGRI 626	Soil Fertility and Fertilizers	3
AGRI 650	Technology in Agriculture	3
ACCT 203	Principles of Accounting I	3
or AGRI 220	Agricultural Accounting
Directed Electives
Select two courses from the following:		6
AGRI 301	Home Horticulture
AGRI 306	Pasture and Forage Crops
AGRI 425	Agronomic Crop Physiology
AGRI 612	Irrigation
AGRI 620	Cereal, Fiber, and Oil Crops
AGRI 622	Crop Improvement
AGRI 625	Soil and Water Management
AGRI 631	Development and Classification of Soils
Cognates
BIOL 180	Principles of Biology GE	3
BIOL 180L	Principles of Biology Laboratory GE	1
CHEM 112	General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 112L	General Chemistry Laboratory I	1
CHEM 114	General Chemistry II	3
CHEM 114L	General Chemistry Laboratory II	1
ECON 201	Principles of Microeconomics GE	3
MATH 110	College Algebra GE	3
Total Hours		82

Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
All bachelor degrees require:
GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set)
A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A
Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated)
A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit
A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit

Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.

To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.

The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.