Agribusiness: Pre-Law, BSAG
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.00
Total Hours: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1313 | Critical Analysis and Writing I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Critical Analysis and Writing II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| American History & Government | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of American History | ||
| American History to 1865 (H) | ||
| American History Since 1865 (DH) | ||
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Business Calculus (A) 1,5 | ||
| Calculus for Technology Programs I (A) 1,5 | ||
| Calculus I (A) 1,5 | ||
| STAT 2023 | Elementary Statistics for Business and Economics (A) (or equivalent STAT course designated A) 1,5 | 3 |
| Humanities (H) | ||
| Courses designated (H) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences (N) | ||
| Seven hours from: | 7 | |
One course in CHEM or other course designated (L/N) 1,5 | ||
One course designated (N) 1,5 | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) | ||
| AGEC 1113 | Introduction to Agricultural Economics (S) 1,5 | 3 |
| Additional General Education | ||
| Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) | ||
| May be completed in any part of the degree plan | ||
| Select at least one Diversity (D) course | ||
| Select at least one International Dimension (I) course | ||
| College/Departmental Requirements | ||
| Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources | ||
| AG 1011 | First Year Seminar 5 | 1 |
| From two of the following groups, select one course: | 6 | |
Group 1: | ||
| Introduction to Plant and Soil Systems | ||
| Principles of Horticultural Science (LN) | ||
| Elements of Forestry | ||
Group 2: | ||
| Land, Life and the Environment (N) | ||
| Fundamentals of Soil Science (N) | ||
Group 3: | ||
| Introduction to the Animal Sciences | ||
| Fundamentals of Food Science | ||
| Introduction to Entomology (LN) | ||
| Livestock Entomology | ||
Group 4: | ||
| Introduction to Natural History (LN) | ||
| Ecology of Natural Resources | ||
| Applied Ecology and Conservation | ||
| Elements of Environmental Science (N) | ||
| Chemistry and Applications of Biomolecules | ||
| Biochemistry I | ||
| Introduction to Landscape Architecture | ||
| Written & Oral Communications | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Written Communications in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 5 | ||
| Writing and Editing for Agricultural Publications 5 | ||
| Written Communication 5 | ||
| Business Communication for International Students 5 | ||
| Technical Writing 2,5 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Oral Communications in Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources (S) 3,5 | ||
| Introduction to Speech Communication (S) 3,5 | ||
| Elements of Persuasion (S) 3,5 | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 13 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| 6 credit hours of ACCT classes covering Financial and Managerial Accounting. Students cannot use a combination of both ACCT 2103 and ACCT 2003. 5 | 6 | |
| AGEC 1101 | Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Experience 5 | 1 |
| AGEC 3101 | Professional Career Development 5 | 1 |
| AGEC 3213 | Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics 5 | 3 |
| AGEC 3333 | Agricultural Marketing and Price Analysis 5 | 3 |
| AGEC 3423 | Farm and Agribusiness Management 5 | 3 |
| AGEC 3603 | Agricultural Finance 5 | 3 |
| AGEC 3713 | Agricultural Law 5 | 3 |
| Select 9 hours of AGEC 4000 level excluding AGEC 4990 5 | 9 | |
| ECON 2203 | Introduction to Macroeconomics 5 | 3 |
| ECON 3113 | Intermediate Microeconomics 5 | 3 |
| or ECON 3023 | Managerial Economics | |
| Related Courses | ||
| Select Alternative A, B or C | 21 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 59 | |
| Electives | ||
| 8 hours or hours to complete required total for degree 4 | 8 | |
| Hours Subtotal | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
College & Departmental requirements that may be used to meet General Education requirements.
- 2
If ENGL 3323 Technical Writing is substituted for ENGL 1213 Composition II above; hours in this block are reduced by 3.
- 3
If used as (S) course above, hours in this block reduced by 3.
- 4
MATH 1483 Mathematical Functions and Their Uses (A) or MATH 1513 College Algebra (A) may need to be taken as prerequisite to required Calculus course. PHIL 1313 Logic and Critical Thinking (A) is recommended.
- 5
Hours meeting the Major core.
Alternatives
Alternative A
Select 6 upper division hours from AGEC, ECON, MKTG 3213, or MGMT 3013
Select 15 additional hours with 12 hours upper-division from: ACCT, AGEC, ECON, FIN, LSB, MGMT, MKTG, MSIS, POLS or a minor
Alternative B
Select 3 upper division hours from AGEC, ECON, MKTG 3213, or MGMT 3013
Select 18 additional hours to complete Law and Legal Studies Minor:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| POLS 2023 | The Individual And The Law | 3 |
| or HONR 2013 | Honors Law and Legal Institutions (S) | |
| POLS 3983 | Courts and Judicial Process (S) | 3 |
| POLS 3993 | Legal Research And Analysis | 3 |
| Select 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Agricultural Law | ||
| Impact of Law on Engineering Practice | ||
| Environmental Regulation for Technical Professionals (S) | ||
| Legal and Regulatory Environment of Business | ||
| Philosophy of Law (H) | ||
| International Law | ||
| State Courts and the Bar | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Environmental Law And Policy | ||
| U.S. Constitution: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | ||
| U.S. Constitution: Separation of Powers | ||
| Advanced Topics in Public Law | ||
| Psychology and Law | ||
| Sociology of Law | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Alternative C
With approval of Advisor and Department Head a maximum of 29 hours from an accredited doctoral law program may be used as related courses and electives.
Other Requirements
- Exit interview with Head of Department of Agricultural Economics.
- A minimum of 40 semester credit hours and 100 grade points must be earned in courses numbered 3000 or above.
- A 2.00 GPA or higher in upper-division hours.
Additional State/OSU Requirements
- At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
- Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
- Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
- Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2029.
Additional State/OSU Requirements
- At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
- Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
- Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
- Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2029.