Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Agribusiness (CASNR)
Description
This program of study emphasizes the application of both business and economic principles to the problems/issues confronting agribusiness firms. Students will have an opportunity to pursue a rigorous program of study in both agricultural sciences and business courses leading to a career in a wide range of employment opportunities within the agribusiness field. With assistance from academic advisors, students can acquire depth and/or breadth in their program of study by selecting elective courses that meet their own individual interests.
College Requirements
College Admission
Requirements for admission into the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) are consistent with general University admission requirements (one unit equals one high school year): 4 units of English, 4 units of mathematics, 3 units of natural sciences, 3 units of social sciences, and 2 units of world language. Students must also meet performance requirements: a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average OR an ACT composite of 20 or higher, writing portion not required OR a score of 1040 or higher on the SAT Critical Reading and Math sections OR rank in the top one-half of graduating class; transfer students must have a 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative grade point average and 2.0 on the most recent term of attendance.
Admission Deficiencies/Removal of Deficiencies
Students who are admitted to CASNR with core course deficiencies must remove these deficiencies within the first 30 credit hours at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, or within the first calendar year at Nebraska, whichever takes longer. College-level coursework taken to remove deficiencies may be used to meet degree requirements in CASNR.
Deficiencies in the required entrance subjects can be removed by the completion of specified courses in the University or by correspondence.
The Office of Admissions, Alexander Building (south entrance), City Campus, provides information to new students on how deficiencies can be removed.
College Degree Requirements
Curriculum Requirements
The curriculum requirements of the College consist of three areas: ACE (Achievement-Centered Education), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Core, and Degree Program requirements and electives. All three areas of the College Curriculum Requirements are incorporated within the description of the Major/Degree Program sections of the catalog. The individual major/degree program listings of classes ensure that a student will meet the minimum curriculum requirements of the College.
World Languages/Language Requirement
Two units of a world language are required. This requirement is usually met with two years of high school language.
Experiential Learning
All undergraduates in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources must take an Experiential Learning (EL) designated course. This may include 0-credit courses designed to document co-curricular activities recognized as Experiential Learning.
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation
The College grants the bachelors degree in programs associated with agricultural sciences, natural resources, and related programs. Students working toward a degree must earn at least 120 semester hours of credit. A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average.
Grade Rules
Removal of C-, D, and F Grades
Only the most recent letter grade received in a given course will be used in computing a student’s cumulative grade point average if the student has completed the course more than once and previously received a grade or grades below C in that course.
The previous grade (or grades) will not be used in the computation of the cumulative grade point average, but it will remain a part of the academic record and will appear on any transcript.
A student can remove from their cumulative average a course grade of C-, D+, D, D-, or F if the student repeats the same course at the University of Nebraska and receives a grade other than P (pass), I (incomplete), N (no pass), W (withdrew), or NR (no report). If a course is no longer being offered, it is not eligible for the revised grade point average computation process.
For complete procedures and regulations, see the Office of the University Registrar website at http://www.unl.edu/regrec/course-repeats.
Pass/No Pass
Students in CASNR may take any course offered on a Pass/No Pass basis within the 24-hour limitation established by the Faculty Senate. However, a department may specify that the Pass/No Pass status of its courses be limited to non-majors or may choose to offer some courses for letter grades only.
GPA Requirements
A minimum cumulative grade point average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) must be maintained throughout the course of studies and is required for graduation. Some degree programs have a higher cumulative grade point average required for graduation. Please check the degree program on its graduation cumulative grade point average.
Transfer Credit Rules
To be considered for admission a transfer student, Nebraska resident or nonresident, must have an accumulated average of C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) and a minimum C average in the last semester of attendance at another college. Transfer students who have completed less than 12 credit hours of college study must submit either ACT or SAT scores.
Ordinarily, credits earned at an accredited college are accepted by the University. The College, however, will evaluate all hours submitted on an application for transfer and reserves the right to accept or reject any of them. Sixty (60) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept on transfer from a two-year college. Ninety (90) is the maximum number of hours the University will accept from a four-year college. Transfer credit in the degree program must be approved by the degree program advisor on a Request for Substitution Form to meet specific course requirements, group requirements, or course level requirements in the major. At least 9 hours in the major field, including the capstone course, must be completed at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln regardless of the number of hours transferred.
The College will accept no more than 10 semester hours of C-, D+, D, and D- grades from other schools. The C-, D+, D, and D- grades can only be applied to free electives. This policy does not apply to the transfer of grades from UNO or UNK to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Joint Academic Transfer Programs
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources has agreements with many institutions to support joint academic programs. The transfer programs include dual degree programs and cooperative degree programs. Dual degree programs offer students the opportunity to receive a degree from a participating institution and also to complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree in CASNR. Cooperative programs result in a single degree from either the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or the cooperating institution.
Dual Degree Programs
A to B Programs
The A to B Program, a joint academic program offered by the CASNR and participating community colleges, allows students to complete the first two years of a degree program at the participating community college and continue their education and study in a degree program leading toward a bachelor of science degree.
The A to B Program provides a basic knowledge plus specialized coursework. Students transfer into CASNR with junior standing.
Depending on the community college, students enrolled in the A to B Program may complete the requirements for an associate of science at the community college, transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and work toward a bachelor of science degree.
Participating community colleges include:
- Central Community College
- Metropolitan Community College
- Mid-Plains Community College
- Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
- Nebraska Indian Community College
- Northeast Community College
- Southeast Community College
- Western Nebraska Community College
3+2 Programs
Two specialized degree programs in animal science and veterinary science are offered jointly with an accredited college or school of veterinary medicine. These two programs permit CASNR animal science or veterinary science students to receive a bachelor of science degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a degree in animal science or veterinary science after successfully completing two years of the professional curriculum in veterinary medicine at an accredited veterinary school. Students who successfully complete the 3+2 Program, must provide transcripts and complete the Application for Degree form via MyRED. Students without MyRED access may apply for graduation in person at Husker Hub in the Canfield Administration Building, or by mail. Students should discuss these degree programs with their academic advisor.
Cooperative Degree Programs
Academic credit from the University and a cooperating institution are applied towards a four-year degree from either the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (University degree-granting program) or the cooperating institution (non-University degree-granting program). All have approved programs of study.
UNL Degree-Granting Programs
A University of Nebraska–Lincoln degree-granting program is designed to provide students the opportunity to complete a two-year program of study at one of the four-year institutions listed below, transfer to CASNR, and complete the requirements for a bachelor of science degree.
Chadron State College. Chadron State College offers a 2+2 program leading to a grassland ecology and management degree program and a transfer program leading to a bachelor of science in agricultural education in the teaching option.
Wayne State College. Wayne State College offers a 3+1 program leading to a bachelor of science in plant biology in the ecology and management option and a 3+1 program leading to a bachelor of science in Applied Science.
University of Nebraska at Kearney. Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree.
University of Nebraska at Omaha. Transfer programs are available for students pursuing degree programs leading to a bachelor of science degree.
Non University of Nebraska–Lincoln Degree-Granting Programs
CASNR cooperates with other institutions to provide coursework that is applied towards a degree at the cooperating institution. Pre-professional programs offered by CASNR allow students to complete the first two or three years of a degree program at the University prior to transferring and completing a degree at the cooperating institution.
Chadron State College–Range Science. The 3+1 Program in range science allows Chadron State College students to pursue a range science degree through Chadron State College. Students complete three years of coursework at Chadron State College and one year of specialized range science coursework (32 credit hours) at CASNR.
Dordt College (Iowa)–Agricultural Education: Teaching Option. This program allows students to pursue an Agricultural Education Teaching Option degree leading toward a bachelor of science in agricultural education. Students at Dordt College will complete 90 credit hours in the Agricultural Education: Teaching Option Transfer Program.
Residency
Students must complete at least 30 of the total hours for their degree using University of Nebraska–Lincoln credits. At least 18 of the 30 credit hours must be in courses offered through CASNR1 (>299) including the appropriate ACE 10 degree requirement or an approved ACE 10 substitution offered through another Nebraska college and excluding independent study regardless of the number of hours transferred. Credit earned during education abroad may be used toward the residency requirement if students register through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and participate in prior-approved education abroad programs. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln open enrollment and summer independent study courses count toward residence.
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Includes courses taught by CASNR faculty through interdisciplinary prefixes (e.g., LIFE, MBIO, ENVR, SCIL, EAEP, HRTM, ENSC) and CASNR crosslisted courses taught by non-CASNR faculty.
Online and Distance Education
There are many opportunities to earn college credit online through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Some of these credits may be applicable not only as elective credits but also toward the fulfillment of the College’s education requirements. Credits earned online may count toward residency. However, certain offerings may not be counted toward scholarship requirements or academic recognition criteria.
For further information, contact:
Office of Online and Distance Education
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
305 Brace Labs
Lincoln, NE 68588-0109
402-472-4681
http://online.unl.edu/
Independent Study Rules
Students wishing to take part in independent studies must obtain permission; complete and sign a contract form; and furnish copies of the contract to the instructor, advisor, departmental office, and the Dean’s Office. The contract should be completed before registration. Forms are available in 103 Agricultural Hall or online at the CASNR website.
Independent study projects include research, literature review or extension of coursework under the supervision and evaluation of a departmental faculty member.
Students may only count 12 hours of independent study toward their degrees and no more than 6 hours can be counted during their last 36 hours earned, excluding senior thesis, internships, and courses taught under an independent study number.
Other College Degree Requirements
Capstone Course Requirement
A capstone course is required for each CASNR degree program. A capstone course is defined as a course in which students are required to integrate diverse bodies of knowledge to solve a problem or formulate a policy of societal importance.
ACE Requirements
All students must fulfill the Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements. Information about the ACE program may be viewed at ace.unl.edu.
The minimum requirements of CASNR reflect the common core of courses that apply to students pursuing degrees in the college. Students should work with an advisor to satisfy ACE outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 10 with the college requirements.
Catalog Rule
Students must fulfill the requirements stated in the catalog for the academic year in which they are first admitted to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln or when they were first admitted to a Joint Academic Transfer Program. Students transferring from a community college, but without admission to a Joint Academic Transfer Program, may be eligible to fulfill the requirements as stated in the catalog for an academic year in which they were enrolled at the community college prior to attending the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This decision should be made in consultation with academic advisors, provided the student a) was enrolled in a community college during the catalog year they are utilizing, b) maintained continuous enrollment at the previous institution for 1 academic year or more, and c) continued enrollment at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln within 1 calendar year from their last term at the previous institution. In consultation with advisors, a student may choose to follow a subsequent catalog for any academic year in which they are admitted to and enrolled as a degree-seeking student at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Students must complete all degree requirements from a single catalog year. The catalog which a student follows for degree requirements may not be more than 10 years old at the time of graduation.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of agribusiness will be able to:
- Technological and Quantitative Skills:
- Develop functional knowledge of technical skills used in quantitative analysis to solve applied farm, ranch, and agribusiness problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to source, analyze, and interpret data to solve economic problems related to farms, ranches, and agribusinesses.
- Critical thinking, and problem-solving skills:
- Develop critical thinking skills to propose and assess economic solutions to farms, ranches, and agribusinesses issues.
- Demonstrate an ability to identify issues and problems within the farm, ranch, and agribusinesses industries.
- Communication:
- Develop written and oral communication skills to explain solutions to economic problems within the farm, ranch, and agribusiness industries.
Major Requirements
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| College Integrative Course and ACE 8 | ||
| SCIL 101 | Science and Decision-Making for a Complex World | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Communications | ||
| Written Communication (ACE 1) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Writing and Inquiry | ||
| Writing for Change | ||
| Writing and Communities | ||
| Basic Business Communication | ||
| Technical Communication I | ||
| Technical Communication II | ||
| Oral Communication (ACE 2) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Skills for Leadership | ||
| Communication in the 21st Century | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Communicating in Small Groups | ||
| Visual Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Technical Communication II | ||
| Sales Communication | ||
| Environmental Communication Skills | ||
| Visual Communication with Animation | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 6 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics (ACE 3) | ||
| STAT 218 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| or ECON 215 | Statistics | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-5 | |
| Applied Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 6-8 | |
| Natural Sciences (ACE 4) | ||
| CASNR Approved Life Sciences | ||
| Select one each from two of the following three areas: | 8 | |
Area 1: | ||
| Plant Science and Agronomic Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| Plant Science and Horticultural Plant Science Laboratory | ||
| Plant Science and Plant Sciences Laboratory | ||
| General Biology and General Biology Laboratory 1 | ||
| Insect Biology and Insect Identification | ||
| Fundamentals of Biology I and Fundamentals of Biology I laboratory | ||
| Fundamentals of Biology II and Fundamentals of Biology II Laboratory | ||
Area 2: | ||
| Chemistry in Context I and Chemistry in Context I Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
Area 3: | ||
| Physical Principles in Agriculture and Life Sciences | ||
| Physics for Life Sciences I | ||
| Elements of Physics | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 8 | |
| Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences (ACE 6) | ||
| AECN 141 | Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture | 3 |
| or ECON 212 | Principles of Microeconomics | |
| ECON 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select one course each from ACE outcomes 5, 7, and 9 | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 38-40 | |
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BIOS 101 & BIOS 101L and CHEM 109A & CHEM 109L required for Food Products Marketing & Management option; BIOS 101 & BIOS 101L and CHEM 105A & CHEM 105L or CHEM 109A & CHEM 109L required for Livestock Industries option.
Agribusiness Management Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| AECN 20 | Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 0 |
| AECN 100 | New Student Career Orientation | 1 |
| AECN 175 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
| AECN 201 | Farm and Ranch Management | 4 |
| AECN 225 / EAEP 225 / MRKT 225 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | 3 |
| or AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | |
| AECN 316 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AECN 340 | Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Legal Aspects in Agriculture | ||
| Business, Government & Society | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural Finance | ||
| Financial Decision Making | ||
| Select 9 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from EAEP 201, EAEP 300, EAEP 301, EAEP 302, EAEP 388, EAEP 392, EAEP 496, ENTR 322. 1 | 9 | |
| Capstone (ACE 10) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Food and Agricultural Trade | ||
| Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | ||
| Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis | ||
| Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal | ||
| Animal Systems Analysis | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 33 | |
| Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | ||
| Select 9 hours of CASNR electives at the 200 level or above 2 | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 201 & ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting I and Introductory Accounting II | |
| ECON 311A | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative | 3 |
| or ECON 311B | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive | |
| ECON 417 | Introductory Econometrics | 3 |
| or SCMA 331 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| or AECN 401 | Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | |
| or AECN 436 | Commodity Price Forecasting | |
| MRKT 300 | Contemporary Marketing | 3 |
| or MRKT 341 / ABUS 341 | Marketing | |
| or AECN 325 | Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Family Business | ||
| Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Managing Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Select 6 hours of CoB or Business electives 3 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 21-24 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14-19 hours | 14-19 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 14-19 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 77-85 | |
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At least 6 hours at the 300 level or above.
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Minimum of 3 hours at the 300 level or above. Includes AECN 325 and EAEP 201.
Commodity Marketing and Merchandising Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| AECN 20 | Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 0 |
| AECN 100 | New Student Career Orientation | 1 |
| AECN 175 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
| AECN 201 | Farm and Ranch Management | 4 |
| AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| AECN 316 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AECN 325 / MRKT 325 | Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | 3 |
| AECN 336 | Grain Merchandising | 3 |
| AECN 340 | Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Legal Aspects in Agriculture | ||
| Business, Government & Society | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Capstone (ACE 10) | ||
| AECN 435 | Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | 3 |
| AECN 495D | Internship in Commodity Marketing | 1-3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural Finance | ||
| Financial Decision Making | ||
| Select 3 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from EAEP 300, EAEP 301, EAEP 302, EAEP 388, EAEP 392, EAEP 488, EAEP 496, ENTR 322 1 | 3 | |
| Select one AECN elective of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Agribusiness Management | ||
| International Food and Agricultural Trade | ||
| Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | ||
| Cooperatives | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 37-39 | |
| Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | ||
| Select 9 hours of CASNR electives at the 200 level or above 2 | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 201 & ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting I and Introductory Accounting II | |
| ECON 311A | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative | 3 |
| or ECON 311B | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive | |
| AECN 436 | Commodity Price Forecasting | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Family Business | ||
| Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Managing Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Select 6 hours of CoB or Business electives 3 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18-21 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14-19 hours | 14-19 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 14-19 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 78-88 | |
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At the 200 level or above, excluding AECN 388.
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Select at least 3 hours at the 300 level or above; minimum 3 hours of MRKT. Includes AECN 325.
Agricultural Banking and Finance Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Banking and Finance Option | ||
| AECN 20 | Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 0 |
| AECN 100 | New Student Career Orientation | 1 |
| AECN 175 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
| AECN 201 | Farm and Ranch Management | 4 |
| AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | 3 |
| AECN 256 | Legal Aspects in Agriculture | 3 |
| or BLAW 372 | Business Law I | |
| AECN 301 | Farm Accounting, Analysis, and Tax Management | 3 |
| AECN 340 | Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AECN 452 | Agricultural Finance | 3 |
| Capstone (ACE 10) | ||
| AECN 453 | Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal | 3 |
| AECN 495A | Internship in Agricultural Financing and Banking | 3 |
| Select 3 hours of AECN or ABUS electives at 200 level or above or from EAEP 201, EAEP 300, EAEP 301, EAEP 302, EAEP 388, EAEP 392, EAEP 488, EAEP 496, ENTR 322 1 | 3 | |
| Select 9 hours of CASNR electives 2 | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 39 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 201 & ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting I and Introductory Accounting II | |
| ACCT 313 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| or ACCT 301 | Using Accounting Information | |
| ECON 311A | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative | 3 |
| or ECON 311B | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive | |
| ECON 417 | Introductory Econometrics | 3 |
| or SCMA 331 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | |
| or AECN 401 | Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | |
| or AECN 436 | Commodity Price Forecasting | |
| FINA 361 | Finance | 3 |
| FINA 365 / ECON 365 | Financial Institutions | 3 |
| or AECN 325 | Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Family Business | ||
| Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Managing Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Select 3 hours of FINA electives 300 level or above | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 24-27 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14-16 hours | 14-16 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 14-16 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 77-82 | |
Livestock Industries Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| AECN 20 | Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 0 |
| AECN 100 | New Student Career Orientation | 1 |
| AECN 175 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
| AECN 201 | Farm and Ranch Management | 4 |
| AECN 225 / EAEP 225 / MRKT 225 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | 3 |
| or AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | |
| AECN 316 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AECN 340 | Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Legal Aspects in Agriculture | ||
| Business, Government & Society | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Select 6 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from EAEP 201, EAEP 300, EAEP 301, EAEP 302, EAEP 388, EAEP 392, EAEP 488, EAEP 496, ENTR 322 1 | 6 | |
| Capstone (ACE 10) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Food and Agricultural Trade | ||
| Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | ||
| Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal | ||
| Animal Systems Analysis | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 27 | |
| Animal Science | ||
| ASCI 391 | Networking with Animal Science Industry Professionals | 1 |
| Select 3 hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Basic Beef Cow-Calf Management | ||
| Basic Beef Stocker and Feedlot Management | ||
| Basic Dairy Management | ||
| Basic Poultry Management | ||
| Basic Swine Management | ||
| Basic Small Ruminant Management | ||
| Select one ASCI 200-level or above elective | 3 | |
| Select one ASCI 300-level or above elective | 2-3 | |
| Select one 400-level or above elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 11-12 | |
| Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | ||
| Select 6 hours of CASNR electives at the 200 level or above 2 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 6 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 201 & ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting I and Introductory Accounting II | |
| ECON 311A | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative | 3 |
| or ECON 311B | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | ||
| Commodity Price Forecasting | ||
| Introductory Econometrics | ||
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Family Business | ||
| Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Managing Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | ||
| Contemporary Marketing | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Select 3 hours of CoB or Business electives 3 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18-21 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14-19 hours | 14-19 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 14-19 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 76-85 | |
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Select at least 3 hours at the 300 level or above; excluding AECN 388.
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Select 200-level courses or above. Includes AECN 325 and EAEP 201.
Food Products Marketing and Management Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 110A & CHEM 110L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 4 | |
| Agricultural Sciences | ||
| AECN 20 | Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 0 |
| AECN 100 | New Student Career Orientation | 1 |
| AECN 175 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
| AECN 225 / EAEP 225 / MRKT 225 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | 3 |
| AECN 316 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AECN 340 | Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness | 3 |
| AECN 471 | Agricultural Marketing and Product Development I | 1 |
| AECN 472 | Agricultural Marketing and Product Development II | 2 |
| AECN 495B | Internship in Food Products Marketing Management | 3 |
| ASCI 210 | Principles of Animal Products for Today's Society | 2 |
| FDST 131 / CHEM 131 / NUTR 131 | The Science of Food | 3 |
| FDST 205 | Food Composition and Analysis | 3 |
| or FDST 280 | Contemporary Issues in Food Science | |
| NUTR 372 | Food Safety and Sanitation | 3 |
| Capstone (ACE 10) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Food and Agricultural Trade | ||
| Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | ||
| Select 3 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from EAEP 201, EAEP 300, EAEP 301, EAEP 302, EAEP 388, EAEP 392, EAEP 496, ENTR 322 1 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 34 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ECON 311A | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative | 3 |
| or ECON 311B | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive | |
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 201 & ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting I and Introductory Accounting II | |
| SCMA 331 | Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| or AECN 401 | Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | |
| or AECN 436 | Commodity Price Forecasting | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Family Business | ||
| Management Essentials For Contemporary Organizations | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Managing Behavior in Organizations | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Managing Diversity in Organizations | ||
| MRKT 341 / ABUS 341 | Marketing | 3 |
| or MRKT 300 | Contemporary Marketing | |
| MRKT 347 | Marketing Communication Strategy | 3 |
| MRKT 443 | Consumer Behavior: Marketing Aspects | 3 |
| Select 3 hours of NUTR elective 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 24-27 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14-20 hours | 15-21 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15-21 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 77-86 | |
- 1
Select 200-level courses or above; excluding AECN 388.
- 2
Select 200-level courses or above.
Pre-Law Option
The 3-3 Law Program allows qualified undergraduate students to begin studies at the University of Nebraska College of Law after three years of undergraduate studies. Students admitted to the program will use the credit hours awarded in the first year at the College of Law to complete their undergraduate degree requirements. The 3-3 Law Program allows students to receive their Bachelor’s degree and their Juris Doctor degree in six years rather than the traditional seven years.
For additional information, go to https://law.unl.edu/3-3-program-information/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics | ||
| AECN 20 | Seminar in Agricultural and Applied Economics | 0 |
| AECN 100 | New Student Career Orientation | 1 |
| AECN 175 | Introduction to Excel | 1 |
| AECN 201 | Farm and Ranch Management | 4 |
| AECN 225 / EAEP 225 / MRKT 225 | Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | 3 |
| or AECN 235 / MRKT 235 | Introduction to Commodity Marketing | |
| AECN 316 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| AECN 340 | Quantitative Methods in Agribusiness | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Agricultural Finance | ||
| Financial Decision Making | ||
| Select 3 hours of AECN or ABUS electives or from EAEP 300, EAEP 301, EAEP 302, EAEP 388, EAEP 392, EAEP 496, ENTR 322 1 | 3 | |
| Capstone (ACE 10) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| International Food and Agricultural Trade | ||
| Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | ||
| Advanced Agricultural Marketing Management | ||
| Agricultural and Natural Resource Policy Analysis | ||
| Agricultural and Rural Property Appraisal | ||
| Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development | ||
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 24 | |
| Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | ||
| Select 3 hours of CASNR electives 2 | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3-6 |
| or ACCT 201 & ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting I and Introductory Accounting II | |
| AECN 401 | Advanced Farm Management and Linear Programming | 3 |
| ECON 311A | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Quantitative | 3 |
| or ECON 311B | Intermediate Macroeconomics - Descriptive | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 9-12 | |
| Year 1 College of Law | ||
| Complete the First Year Curriculum in the College of Law. First Year curriculum can be found on the College of Law website - https://law.unl.edu/first-year-curriculum | 30 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 30 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 15-17 hours | 15-17 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15-17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 81-86 | |
- 1
Select 300-level courses or above.
- 2
Select courses at the 200 level or above. Including PLAS 153. Excluding AECN courses and ALEC 388.
Additional Major Requirements
Students completing an agribusiness degree program may not receive a second major in agricultural economics.
Grade Rules
Pass/No Pass
Agribusiness students must complete at least 15 credit hours of agricultural economics courses for a grade (not Pass/No Pass).
International Requirements
Nine (9) hours of coursework with an international focus are required as part of the 120 hours required for a degree. Course options include those listed below, those listed in the University’s Global Studies degree program or any ACE 9 course.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AECN 220 | International Agricultural Trade | 3 |
| AECN 346 | World Food Economics | 3 |
| AECN 367 | Agricultural Development in Developing Countries | 3 |
| AECN 420 | International Food and Agricultural Trade | 3 |
| AECN 425 | Agricultural Marketing in a Multinational Environment | 3 |
| AGRI 282 | Introduction to Global Agricultural and Natural Resources Issues | 3 |
| AGRI 310 | Study Tours in International Agriculture | 1-5 |
| NRES 492 | International Study Tours in Natural Resource Management | 1-3 |
ACE Requirements
ACE courses cannot be used to count in two separate requirement areas except in the case of International Requirements.
Requirements For Minor Offered by Department
Agribusiness Minor
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 200 | Accounting for Business Decisions | 3 |
| or ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | |
| AECN 316 | Agribusiness Management | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Economics of Agriculture | ||
| Economic Essentials and Issues | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing | ||
| Introduction to Commodity Marketing | ||
| Marketing of Agricultural Commodities | ||
| Select 6 hours of agricultural economics electives 1 | 6 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Minimum of 3 hours at the 300 level or above.
Prerequisites: Soph standing;2.5 GPA;MATH104,106,107 or 208;BSAD220;ACCT201&202;ECON211&212;ECON215 or equiv.)Prereqs differ for RAIKES,ACTS&ABUS mjrs-see bulletin for excptns.Crdt toward the degree cannot be earned in MRKT 300 & any of:MRKT/ABUS 341 or MRKT/RAIK 341H
Credit toward the degree cannot be earned in both MRKT 300 and MRKT 341/MRKT 341H. Cannot be taken Pass/No Pass.
Description: The marketing system, its relations with the socioeconomic system, and the influences of each upon the other. Evolution and present structure of marketing institutions and processes. Customer attributes and behavioral characteristics, and how a marketing manager responds to these in the design of marketing strategies, using research, product development, pricing, distribution structure, and promotion.
This course is a prerequisite for: MNGT 475; MRKT 345; MRKT 346, SCMA 346; MRKT 347; MRKT 350; MRKT 355; MRKT 395; MRKT 399; MRKT 425; MRKT 426; MRKT 428; MRKT 441; MRKT 442; MRKT 443; MRKT 444, SCMA 444; MRKT 446; MRKT 449; MRKT 453; MRKT 458; MRKT 490; MRKT 491; SCMA 432; SCMA 447
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: Introductory models for a startup business. Ideation, customer segments, value proposition, minimal viable product and market fit.
This course is a prerequisite for: PLAS 301
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:
Description: The process of starting your own enterprise. Competitive environment, risk management, finance for business startups, funding, and business plan writing.
| Credit Hours: | 3 |
|---|---|
| Max credits per semester: | 3 |
| Max credits per degree: | 3 |
| Grading Option: | Graded with Option |
| Offered: | FALL/SPR |
| ACE Outcomes: | ACE 10 Integrated Product |
Credit Hours:3
ACE:ACE 10 Integrated Product
PLEASE NOTE
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your college or department academic advisor. Advisors also can help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Agribusiness - Agribusiness Management
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agribusiness - Agricultural Banking & Finance
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agribusiness - Commodity Marketing and Merchandising
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agribusiness - Food Products Marketing & Management
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agribusiness - Livestock Industries
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Agribusiness - Pre-Law
Critical - Performance Measure: 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
Career Information
The following represents a sample of the internships, jobs and graduate school programs that current students and recent graduates have reported.
Transferable Skills
- Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Knowledge of Global Markets
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Skills
- Entrepreneurial Skills
- Computer Skills
Jobs of Recent Graduates
- Commodity Merchandiser, ADM - Velva, ND
- Management Associate, Cargill Animal Nutrition - Ferndale, WA
- Credit Analyst, First State Bank Nebraska - Lincoln, NE
- Audit Specialist, Cornerstone Bank - York, NE
- Crop Consultant, Central Valley Ag - York, NE
- Seed Production Management Trainee, Monsanto - Redwood Falls, MN
- Operations Manager, Ardent Mills - Denver, CO
- Loan Officer, Citizens State Bank - Wisner, NE
- Product Coordinator, Imperial Wagyu Beef - Omaha, NE
- Assistant Coordinator for U.S. Agriculture, Howard G Buffett Foundation - Decatur, IL
Internships
- Sales and Marketing Intern, Helena Chemical Company - Bluffton, IN
- Agronomy/Crop Scout Intern, Cargill AgHorizons - Blue Eart, MN
- Bank Management Intern, First National Bank - Omaha, NE
- Sales Associate Intern, Pioneer Hi-Bred - Laure, NE
- Retail Credit Underwriting, Farm Credit Services of America - Omaha, NE
- Merchandising Intern, Gavilon - Omaha, NE
- Policy Intern, National Corn Growers Association - St. Louis, MO
- Sales/Marketing Intern, Heartland Farm Partners - Lincoln, NE
- Crop Scouting, Agronomy, Aurora Coop - Aurora, NE
- Beef Sales, Great Plains Beef - Lincoln, NE
Graduate & Professional Schools
- Master's of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Master's of Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Law, University of Nebraska College of Law - Lincoln, NE
- Leadership Education, University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Master's in Professional Accountancy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Ph.D, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln, NE
- Meat Science/Human Nutrition, Colorado State University - Fort Collins, CO