Agricultural & Applied Economics Degree with Double Minor in Animal Science & Business
This degree program prepares students for careers in managing agricultural firms supplying inputs or marketing agricultural products. Majors in this degree program obtain a double minor in Animal Science and Business.
The Animal Science minor provides training in advanced basic sciences that are prerequisites for advanced courses in animal breeding, animal nutrition, and livestock production.
The Business minor (from the College of Business Administration ) consists of business courses in accounting, marketing, management, and finance.
By combining the Animal Science and Business minors with an Agricultural and Applied Economics degree, the student develops a well-rounded understanding of animal agriculture, business principles and practices, and the economic factors that impact agricultural (and other) businesses.
Potential career opportunities - Meat sales, meat production management, feedlot management, livestock purchasing, animal health product sales, and feed and feed supplement sales.
Minor in Animal Science
Course Requirements
ANSC 1401 General Animal Science
ANSC 3202 Livestock Production
ANSC 3305 Applied Animal Production*
*CHEM 1305/1105 are prerequisites that must be taken as Natural Laboratory Science
credit hours.
Plus 9 additional hours of directed electives chosen by the student with the consent
of the Animal Science minor advisor.
Minor in Business
Course Requirements
ECO 2302 Principles of ECO II
ACCT 2300 Financial Accounting
ACCT 2301 Managerial Accounting
BA 3301 Marketing Concepts and Strategy
BA 3303 Foundations of Finance
BA 3304 Operations Management
BA 3305 Organization Management
Additional Information
Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics
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Address
Texas Tech University, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics -
Phone
806.742.2821