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Nov 21, 2024
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University General Course Catalog 2024-2025
Agricultural Science, B.S. and Economics, B.A. Dual Degree
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This program allows students to combine a passion for providing for the world through agriculture with a powerful understanding of markets, trade, statistics, and solutions to resource allocation problems. The combination of degrees in agriculture and economics will prepare a graduate to positively impact the world in the public and private sector in fields relating agriculture and economics. Those students who wish to continue their education in graduate school in the domain of agricultural economics will be well prepared to do so. Collaboration between the College of Business and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources allows students the unique ability to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics within a four-year track.
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Program Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- demonstrate mastery of fundamental agricultural, business, and economic practices including livestock and crop production, as well as familiarity with agricultural markets including futures, price forecasting and risk assessment. (CT)
- discuss trade policy and the associated impact on global agricultural markets.
- utilize analytical and critical thinking skills by developing, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative agricultural business and economic forecasting models. (QR)
- demonstrate effective oral and written communication within the agribusiness environment. (C)
- recognize, evaluate, and settle ethical issues.
Contact Information
College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & Natural Resources (CABNR) Student Center
Max Fleischmann Agriculture Building Rm #236
(775) 784-1634
cabnrstudentcenter@unr.edu
College of Business
Ansari Business Building Rm #409
(775)-784-4912
businessadvising@unr.edu
Graduation Requirements
- Total Units | 120
- Cumulative GPA | 2.0
- University GPA | 2.0
- Major GPA | 2.0
- Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
- Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
- Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Division Units
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno
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I. General Education Requirements (25-32 units)
NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “.”
Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.
A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3
B. Quantitative Reasoning (3-7 units) - CO2
C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (8 units) - CO4, CO4L
D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6
E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7
Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for a list of approved courses.
F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8
II. Additional Core Requirements (4 units maximum)
Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the chapter in this catalog.
A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9
Refer to the chapter for a list of approved CO9 courses.
B. Diversity & Equity - CO10
Choose one course; units may be counted in the Major Requirement.
C. Global Contexts - CO11
Choose one course; units may be counted in the Major requirement.
E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13
F. Application - CO14
Choose one course; units may be counted in the Major Requirement. AGSC 418 is suggested. If either AGSC 410 or 411 is chosen, the prerequisite coursework will add 3-4 units to the total units required. Consult an advisor to schedule the prerequisites for AGSC 410 or AGSC 411.
III. Statistics Requirements (3-4 units)
IV. Agricultural Science Requirements (33 units)
A. Agricultural Science Core (26 units)
V. Business and Economics Requirements (39-50 units)
A. Business and Economics Requirements (9 units)
B. Economics Requirements (27 units)
Complete at least 9 ECON units at the 400-Level.
1. Required Courses (9 units)
2. History of Economics (3 units)
3. International Economics (3 units)
4. Business Communication (3 units)
5. Additional 400-Level Economics (9 units)
VI. Electives (0-16 units)
VII. Recommended Schedule
Use the Planner in MyNEVADA to build a custom graduation plan. Review and adjust the plan with an academic advisor.
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