Agribusiness Major
Excellence in teaching is a long-standing characteristic in the Department of Agricultural Economics, and one we continue to cultivate diligently. Students who enter our academic programs leave us equipped to achieve. The success of our students is closely related to the individual attention they receive from our faculty, and the innovative instruction and practical experience found in our classes.
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness
120 credit hours
Agribusiness is the study of the business and economics of agribusiness firms. Aspects unique to agribusiness are the risks and uncertainties of agricultural production, the heavy reliance on natural resources, the uniqueness of the institutions that govern food and agriculture, the competitive structures within the agribusiness sector, the technology of commercial agriculture and food processing, and the global dimensions of food and agriculture. The agribusiness curriculum emphasizes agribusiness courses in agricultural economics and foundation courses in business administration. Students must complete the university general education requirements specified by the College of Agriculture.
View our curriculum guides for an over view of courses that agribusiness students will take.
View our undergraduate department brochure as a PDF.
Undergraduate Program Information
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Elizabeth Yeager
Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs
343D Waters Hall
Phone: 785.532.4935
eyeager@k-state.edu or
agec@ksu.edu
