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Agribusiness

Snow College student standing in front of a tractor holding an iPad.

The agribusiness program at Snow College provides students with essential skills in crop and livestock management, sustainable practices, and agricultural operations. This field is vital for students interested in understanding the complexities of food production, resource management, and the economic factors that drive agricultural success. It’s an excellent fit for those who aspire to play a key role in shaping the future of agriculture by making informed decisions that promote productivity and sustainability.

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Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4
AGBS 1100 Career Exploration in Agribusiness 2
MATH 1050 College Algebra 4
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
GNST 1200 Foundations 3
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Management 3
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
CHEM 1110 Elementary Chemistry 4
Fine Arts 3
Humanities 3
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting 3
ECON 2010 Introduction to Microeconomics 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Writing 3
MATH 1100 Applied Calculus 4
BUS 2050 Business Law 3
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
BIOL 2580 Introduction to Soil Science 3
BIOL 2585 Introduction to Soil Science Lab 1
ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting 3
MATH 2040 Applied Statistics 4
ECON 2020 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
ECON 1740 U.S. Economic History 3
Note: the information above will make a student transfer-ready for a Agribusiness BS program at another school. Below are the base requirements to earn the AS in Agribusiness at Snow College:
  • AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4 credits
  • AGBS 1200 Agriculture Foundations 3 credits
  • One of the following:
    • AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Management 3 credits
    • BUS 1060 Quickbooks for Small Business 3 credits
    • ACCT 2010 Financial Accounting 3 credits
    • AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3 credits
    • AGBS 1830 Agriculture Computer Applications and Direct Marketing 4 credits
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4
AGBS 1100 Career Exploration in Agribusiness 2
ENGL 1010 Introduction to Writing 3
Quantitative Literacy 3
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Management 3
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
Humanities 3
BUS 1010 Introduction to Business 3
Emphasis Course 4
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
BIOL 1010 General Biology 3
BIOL 1015 General Biology Lab 1
BUS 1300 Social Media Marketing 3
BUS 1060 QuickBooks for Small Business 3
ECON 1740 US Economic History 3
Emphasis Course 3
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
BUS 1170 Team & Interpersonal Dynamics 3
Fine Arts 3
Emphasis Courses 10
Core Classes
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4
AGBS 1200 Agriculture Foundations 3
AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Management 3
BUS 1060 or
ACCT 2010		 Quickbooks for Small Business or
Financial Accounting		 3
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
AGBS 1830 Agriculture Computer Applications and Direct Marketing 4
Elective Classes (Choose 2 for 3-7 credits)
Course Title Credits
ACCT 2020 Managerial Accounting 3
AGBS 1420 Livestock Feeds and Feeding 2
AGBS 1800 Intro to Ag Communication 3
AGBS 2200 and
AGBS 2205		 Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals and
Lab		 4
AGBS 2400 Feeds and Feeding 4
AGBS 2450 Livestock Facilities Management 3
AGBS 2500 Animal Reproduction and Breeding 3
AGTM 1330 Agriculture Chemicals and Applications 3
AGTM 2550 Irrigation Management 3
AGTM 2830 Irrigation Management 3
AGTM 2830 Forage and Grazing Management 3
BUS 1010 Intro to Business 3
BUS 1210 Personal and Consumer Finance 3
BUS 1270 Strategic Selling 3
BUS 1600 Entrepreneurship Seminar 1
BUS 2050 Business Law 3
BUS 2200 Business Communication 3
BUS 2222 Entrepreneurship 3
ECON 2020 Introduction to Macroeconomics 3
PHSC 1000 Interdisciplinary Physical Science 3
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4
AGBS 1420 Livestock Feeds and Feeding 2
COMM 1010, 1020, or 2020 3
AGBS 1700 Western Riding Skills I 3
AGBS 1200 Foundations of Agriculture 3
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
Equine Management Electives 3
AGBS 2700 Western Riding Skills II 3
AGBS 1997 Agriculture Internship 2
AGBS 1830 Agriculture Computer Applications and Direct Marketing 4
ENGL 1010 or BUS 2200 Expository Comp./Business Communication 3
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1900 Horse Breaking and Training I 3
AGBS 2400 Feeds and Feeding 3
AGBS 1997 Agriculture Internship 3
Equine Management Electives 3
Equine Management Electives 3
Sophomore (Semester 4)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
AGBS 2400 Livestock Feeds and Feeding 4
MATH 1030, 1040, 1050 or
AT 1715		 Math or
Applied Technical Math		 4 or
3
AGBS 2900 Horse Breaking and Training II 3
Equine Management Electives 2
Equine Management Certificate
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4
AGBS 1420 Livestock Feeds and Feeding 2
AGBS 1200 Foundations in Agriculture 3
AGBS 1700 Western Riding Skills I 3
AGBS 1900 Horse Breaking and Training I 3
AGBS 1830 Agriculture Computer Applications & Direct Marketing 4
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
AGBS 2700 or
ABGS 2900		 Western Riding Skills II or
Horse Breaking and Training II		 3
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1010 Fundamentals of Animal Science 4
AGBS 1100 Career Exploration in Agribusiness 2
AT 1715 or
MATH 1010 or
MATH 1050		 Applied Technical Math or
Intermediate Algebra or
College Algebra		 3 or
4 or
4
BUS 1020 or
BUS 2010		 Computer Technology and Applications or
Business Computer Proficiency		 3
GNST 1200 Foundations 3
Freshman (Semester 2)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 1420 Livestock Feeds and Feeding 2
AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Managementt 3
ENGL 1010 or
BUS 2200		 Expository Composition or
Business Communcation		 3
BIOL 1010 or
CHEM 1010 or
BIOL 2220		 General Biology or
General Chemisty or
General Ecology		 3 or
3 or
4
Agriculture Elective * (Any additional Agriculture course) 3
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
AGTM 1050 Farm Machinery Management 3
AGTM 1330 Agricultural Chemicals and Apps 3
AGBS 2500 Livestock Reproduction 3
BUS 1060 Quickbooks for Small Business 3
AGTM 2830 Forage and Grazing Management 3
Sophomore (Semester 3)
Course Title Credits
AGBS 2400 Feeds and Feeding 4
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
AGTM 2500 Irrigation Management 3
AGBS 2450 Livestock Facilities Design 3
AGBS 1997 Internship 3
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
DMT 1000 Diesel Safety and Basics 1
DMT 1101 Diesel Engine Repair and Overhaul 2
DMT 1105 Diesel Engine Repair and Overhaul Lab 3
DMT 2311 Hydraulics and Pneumatics 2
DMT 2315 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Lab 2
AGBS 1100 Career Exploration in Agribusiness 2
BUS 1020 Computer Technology and Application 3
DMT 1930 Leadership & Professional Development 1
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
WELD 1030 Related Oxyacetylene & Arc Welding 3
DMT 2930 Leadership & Professional Development 1
Oral Communications 3
Social Behavioral Science or American Institutions 3
ENGL 1010 Expository Composition 3
AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Management 3
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
DMT 1600 Electrical and Electronics 1 5
DMT 1801 Computerized Engine Controls and Fuel 2
DMT 1805 Computerized Engine Controls and Fuel Lab 2
DMT 2801 Emissions Control Systems 2
DMT 2805 Emissions Control Systems Lab 2
AGTM 1050 Farm Equipment Management Maintenance and Repair 3
Freshman (Semester 1)
Course Title Credits
DMT 1301 Transmissions and Drivetrains 3
DMT 1305 Transmissions and Drivetrains Lab 3
MTT 1350 Related Machine Shop Practice 2
MATH 1715, 1010, 1030, 1040, or 1050 3
GEO 1700 Fundamentals of GPS and GIS 3
BUS 1600 Entrepreneurship Seminar 1
Precision Agriculture Certificate Courses
Course Title Credits
AGTM 2900 Farm Safety 2
AGBS 1997 Internship 1
AGTM 1210 or
AGTM 1000		 Small Gasoline Engines or
Introduction to Plant Science		 3
AGTM 1050 Farm Machinery Management 3
AGTM 1330 Agricultural Chemicals and Applications 3
AGBS 1830 Agriculture Computer Applications 3
AGTM 2600 Drones in Agriculture 3
AGBS 2020 Introduction to Agricultural Economics & AgriBusiness Management 3
AGBS 2030 Managerial Analysis & Decision Making 3
AGBS 2500 Irrigation Management 3