General Studies: Agribusiness Specialization, AA&S

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Dr. Dixie Watts Dalton 434-949-1053

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Required Courses

First Semester

SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit(s)
AGR 141 - Introduction to Animal Science and Technology 4 credit(s)
AGR 142 - Introduction to Plant Science and Technology 3 credit(s) (Approved Course Substitutions: HRT 100)
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credit(s)
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credit(s)
HLT/PED EEE - Health or Physical Education Elective 1 credit(s)

Total Credits: 16

Second Semester

ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credit(s)
AGR 143 - Introduction to Agribusiness and Financial Management 3 credit(s)
AGR 144 - Agriculture Human Resource Management 3 credit(s)
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credit(s) ¹
MTH EEE² - Approved math course 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

Humanities EEE³ - Humanities elective 3 credit(s)
ECO 201 - Principles of Economics I Macroeconomics 3 credit(s)
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credit(s) ⁴ (Approved Course Substitutions: CHM 111 )
Social Science elective⁵ 3 credit(s)
MTH EEE² - Approve math course 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

Humanities elective³ 3 credit(s)
ECO 202 - Principles of Economics II Microeconomics 3 credit(s)
MTH EEE² - Approved math course 3 credit(s)
MTH 245 - Statistics I 3 credit(s) ⁴ (Approved Course Substitutions: CHM 112 )
AGR 231 - Agribusiness Marketing, Risk Management, and Entrepreneurship 3 credit(s)

Total Credits: 15

Total Credits for Degree: 63

¹BIO 101 -BIO 102  is the recommended sequence. However, students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which courses are required at that institution. Possibilities include CHM 111 -CHM 112 , PHY 101 -PHY 102 , or GOL 105 -106. NAS 125 may also substitute for one of these courses.
²Option one is MTH 161 , followed by MTH 261 and MTH 263  through the Shared Services Distance Learning offerings. (Students should consult with their advisor.) Option two is MTH 161 , MTH 162 , and MTH 263  . Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring for math requirements at that institution. An additional course may be required upon transfer.
³Recommendations for Virginia Tech include HUM 100 , HUM 210 , CST 130, ENG 236 , REL 200 , or REL 210 . Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which humanities courses are required. See General Education Elective Course Selection  for a list of allowable courses.
⁴Students who plan to pursue an agribusiness major after SVCC should select ACC 211  and MTH 245 . Students who plan to pursue an agri-science major should select CHM 111  and CHM 112 .
⁵Students should consult with the institution to which they are transferring to see which social science courses are required.