Bachelor of Science - Agriculture - Agri-Business

Agriculture is one of the most important areas students could choose because it addresses a basic human need—food and other natural resources. Agricultural and natural resources industries are changing rapidly, and the need for clear communication and leadership in them has never been greater. Agri-business students take classes in agri-business management, marketing, agricultural economics, farm management, animal, plant and soil sciences. Students learn the economics and business management principles related to production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural goods and services. At the completion of this program, students are expected to: Have a strong broad-based understanding of American Agriculture and have a general understanding of how to operate an Agri-business with good potential of success in such an effort. This program has sufficient flexibility to provide more extensive course work in science for those students desiring to prepare for advanced graduate study.

This program prepares students for careers in agribusiness management, marketing, finance, supply chain, and related fields. A good number of the graduates currently work with TN USDA-FSA, local Coop., family-owned farms/ranches, etc.

Agriculture courses are delivered in small class settings with individual attention from faculty with experience and expertise in agriculture. Students have an opportunity for hands-on learning at the 440-acre University Farm and Environmental Education Center to study livestock, crops, forestry, wildlife and natural resources.