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Agricultural Systems Management

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson

Areas of Interest
  • Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship
  • Mathematics, Statistics & Data Science
  • Agricultural Sciences
Develop a nuanced understanding of how agriculture and economics intertwine and learn how to responsibly manage natural resources around the world. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Economics and Management pick from two emphases; the Agricultural Economics emphasis focuses on the study of how to responsibly manage people, food, land, water and other natural resources to ensure the future of our planet. Students take courses in business administration and applied economics, learning about the production of food and fiber, the sale of raw materials, the marketing of agricultural products, supply chains to retail, and how agribusinesses are run. For more than 75 years, the Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics has been recognized for its stellar faculty, policy-relevant research and impressive undergraduate and graduate programs.
Learning Outcomes
Subject Matter Expertise; Acquire working knowledge of the microeconomic analytical frameworks to evaluate alternative business and policy options. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving; Correctly identify and define an economic problem; gather information and evaluate alternative approaches using appropriate theories and tools; propose and implement solutions; and evaluate the approaches. Communication; Communicate precisely in written, spoken, and graphical form to economist and non-economist audiences. Leadership & Collaboration; Collaborate effectively while demonstrating initiative and leadership as appropriate in workplace settings.
Sample Courses
  • AREC 239: Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
  • AREC 360: The Poverty and Development of Nations
  • AREC 403: Analysis of Economic Data
Career Fields
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Financial analysis
  • Geographic information systems
  • Statistics
  • Graduate and professional programs
Level of Math
Moderate Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Agricultural Systems Management

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
GE Moderate Math Strand
3.00
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Second Semester Language Course
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
2nd Semester
Credits
Additional Math I
3.00
ENGL 102 First-Year Composition
3.00
Second Semester Language Course
4.00
ECON 200, Basic Economic Issues, Supporting Coursework
3.00
BE120 or MIS111, Supporting Coursework
3.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
Additional Math II
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
ACCT 200, Intro to Financial Accounting, Supporting Coursework
3.00
Communication Skills
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
ACCT 210, Managerial Accounting, Accounting II
3.00
AREC 304, Production & Consumption Analysis, Economics II
3.00
AREC 315, Agribusiness Economics & Management, Introductory Course
3.00
AREC 339, Economic Statistics, Core
3.00
AREC 397, Preparing for Career & Life Success
1.00
Elective Upper Division
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
Communication Skills
3.00
AREC 360, The Poverty & Development of Nations, Concentration
3.00
AREC 297, Excel Applications for Economic Analysis, Computer Skills I
1.00
ECON 331, Macroeconomic Analysis & Policy, Economics III
3.00
Elective - Upper Division
3.00
Elective - Upper Division
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
AREC 313, Economics of Futures Markets, Concentration
3.00
AREC 464, Economics of Policy Analysis, Core
3.00
Elective Upper Division
3.00
Elective Upper Division
3.00
Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
AREC 403, Analysis of Economic Data, Core
3.00
AREC 479, Economic Analysis of Water, Food & Environmental Policies, Core
3.00
Elective Upper Division
3.00
Elective
3.00

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