Freshman Year:

Benchmarks - Complete Math requirement, Complete at least one science, Complete GE WIL

Autumn Semester - (Course Requirement, Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

FAES 1100, College Survey, .5 hours

AEDECON 1100, Dept Survey, .5 hours

MATH 1130 or 1148, College Algebra, 4 hours

GE SBS: AEDECON 2001, Food & Resource Econ., 3 hours

AGRCOMM 3130 Oral Expression, 3 hours 

GE Lit., Vis., and Perf. Arts, 3 hours

Total: 14 hours

Spring Semester - (Course Requirement/Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

GENED 1201, GE Launch Seminar, 1 hour

GE WIL, 3 hours

GE Hist. & Cultural Studies, 3 hours

ECON 2002.01, Prin. of Macroeconomics, 3 hours

AEDECON 3101, Prin. of Agribusiness Management, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3102, Prin. of Agribusiness Marketing, 3 hours 

Total: 16 hours 

Sophomore Year:

Benchmarks - Declare minor, Courses by the end of this year, Begin to consider an internship location 

Autumn Semester - (Course Requirement, Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

AEDECON 3105, Prin. of Food & Supply Chains, 3 hours

Major Elective #1, 3 hours

Additional Science, 3 hours

GE R.E. & G. Diversity, 3 hours

GE Theme Choice #1, 3 hours 

Total: 15 hours

Spring Semester - (Course Requirement/Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

AEDECON 2105, Managerial Records & Analysis, 3 hours 

Major Elective #2, 3 hours

GE Theme Choice #2, 3 hours

GE Natural Science, 4 hours

Open Elective 1, 2-3 hours 

Total: 15-16 hours

Junior Year:

Benchmarks - Apply to graduate, Complete internship by end of the summer, Half of major hours to be completed by the end of the year 

Autumn Semester - (Course Requirement, Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

AEDECON 2005, Data Analysis, 3 hours

AEDECON 3000, Quant. Methods for Agribusiness & Applied Econ, 3 hours

AEDECON & FAES 3191, Internship, 2 hours

AEDECON 3300, Emerging Issues in Agribusiness & Applied Econ, 3 hours

GE Citizenship #1, 3 hours 

Minor Course, 3 hours 

Total: 17 hours

Spring Semester - (Course Requirement/Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

AEDECON 3103, Prin. of Agribusiness Finance, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4001, Managerial Economics for Agribusiness, 3 hours

AEDECON 2501 or 4330, Introduction to Sustainability or The Sustainable Economy: Concepts and Methods, 3 hours

Minor Course, 3 hours 

AEDECON 2400, Diversity in the Workplace, 3 hours 

Total: 15-16 hours

Senior Year:

Benchmarks - Meet graduation requirements, Meet with a Career Services Advisor 

Autumn Semester - (Course Requirement, Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

GENED 4001, 3 hours

GE Citizenship #2, 3 hours

AEDECON 4002.01 or 4535, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Econ OR Intl. Econ Development , 3 hours

Minor Course, 3 hours 

Minor Course, 3 hours 

Open Elective 2, 3 hours 

Total: 16 hours

Spring Semester - (Course Requirement/Course Name, Hours)                                                                 

AEDECON 4106, Strategic Management, 3 hours

AEDECON 2501 or 4330, Introduction to Sustainability or The Sustainable Economy: Concepts and Methods, 3 hours

Open Elective, 3 hours 

Minor Course, 3 hours 

Total: 12 hours

Total credit hours for Bachelor of Science Degree:121 hours

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Agribusiness and Applied Economics majors apply business and economic principles to the management, marketing, and financing of agribusinesses and related organizations in domestic and international settings. Students in this major will complete a minimum of 121 hours outlined as follows.

General Education Requirements - (Requirement, Course Options, Hours)

GE Launch Seminar, GENED 1201, 1 hour 

Writing and Information Literacy, Student Choice, 3 hours 

Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning/Data Analysis, Major requirement: MATH 1130 or 1148 *(or Student Choice – see below), 4 hours 

Literary, Visual and Performing Arts, Student Choice, 3 hours 

Historical & Cultural Studies, Student Choice, 3 hours

Natural Science, Student Choice, 4-5 hours 

Social & Behavioral Sciences, Major requirement: AEDECON 2001 or ECON 2001.01 * (or Student Choice – see below), 3 hours

Race, Ethnic and Gender Diversity, Student Choice, 3 hours

Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World, Student Choice (a), 4-6 hours

Theme: Student Choice (a), Student Choice, 4-6 hours 

GE Reflection, GENED 4001, 1 hour

General Education Credit Hours: 33-38

* Indicates a pre/corequisite course for this major that also satisfies this GE category. If a student makes an alternative selection in this GE category, they must also complete this course.

Major Coursework - (Course, Title, Hours)

AEDECON 2005, Data Analysis for Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 3 hours 

ACCTMIS 2200 -or- AEDECON 2105, Intro to Accounting -or- Managerial Records & Analysis, 3 hours

AEDECON 2400, Diversity in the Workplace, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3000, Quant. Methods for Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3101, Principles of Agribusiness Management, 3 hours

AEDECON 3102, Principles of Agribusiness Marketing, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3103, Principles of Agribusiness Finance, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3105, Principles of Agribusiness and Food Supply Chains, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3300, Emerging Issues in Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4001 -or- ECON 4001.02, Managerial Economics for Agribusiness -or- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4106, Strategic Management, 3 hours

AEDECON 2501 -or- AEDECON 4330, Introduction to Sustainability -or- Sustainable Economy: Concepts & Methods, 3-4 hours

Agribusiness Generalist Specialization Electives

AEDECON 4002.01 -or- AEDECON 4335, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Economics -or- International Economic Development, 3 hours

AEDECON 4003 -or- AEDECON 4540, Economics of Public Policy Analysis -or- International Commerce and World Economy, 3 hours

Select at least 6 credits of additional AEDECON courses (c)

Credit Hours: 48-49

B.S. in Agriculture Degree Requirements - (Requirement, Course Options, Hours) 

College & Department Survey, FAES 1100 (0.5) & AEDECON 1100 (0.5), 1 hours 

 Oral Expression, AGRCOMM 3130 or COMM 2110, 3 hours 

 Additional Science, Any GE Natural or GE Social Science, 3-5 hours 

Internship, FAES 3191 & AEDECON 3191, 2 hours 

Minor, Student Choice (b), 12-15 hours 

Credit Hours: 21-26

Major Supporting Coursework - Course, Title, Hours 

ECON 2002.01 or .03H, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 hours

Credit Hours: 3

General Education, 33-38 

Degree Requirements, 21-26 

Major Supporting Courses, 3 hours 

Major, 48-49 

Open Electives, 5-16 hours 

Minimum Total Credit Hours, 121

(a) Students complete either a 4-credit course or two 3-credit courses in each of two General Education Theme areas: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World (required), and the student’s choice of available GE Themes. If any major-required courses are identified as a GE Theme course, one course in each GE Theme area may double count in the GE and major hours. Theme courses are identified with a v symbol. 

(b) Students in this program must declare a minor. Declaring a minor in General Business, Farm Management, International Economics & Social Development, Environmental Economics, or Agribusiness is not permitted. A minor should be declared by the time the student has completed 60 credit hours. 

(c) Course selections for major electives cannot be those used to fulfill other degree requirements. No more than 6 hours of AEDECON 3488 and 4193 combined can count toward graduation. Students may be eligible to apply required and major elective courses toward academic certificates (consult with AEDE Student Services Center for more information).

Policies and General Requirements for Degree 

• A minimum of 121 total credit hours. Remedial coursework (English 1109; EDUTL 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1010; Mathematics 1040, 1050, 1073, 1074, 1075) do not count toward the 121-hour minimum requirement for the BS degree. 
• A minimum of 30 semester hours of credit earned through regular course enrollment at this University, and regular course enrollment in the last semester in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. 
• A cumulative point-hour ratio of at least 2.00 on all coursework completed at The Ohio State University as well as at least a 2.00 in the major. 
• If a major-required course or major elective is a GE Theme course, two 3-4 cr courses (no more than one per theme area) is permitted to double count in the GE and major hours. GE Theme courses are indicated with a v symbol.
• Students are encouraged to participate in education abroad opportunities. Consult with your advisor for how education abroad credit applies to your degree or consider the CFAES Global Option. 
• Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours in major/major supporting coursework with at least 12 hours taken from the academic unit(s) offering the major at OSU in the baccalaureate program. 
• Courses required in the major (including major supporting courses and major electives) may not be taken pass/non-pass. 
• Coursework taken as open electives may include a maximum of 4 credit hours of physical activity courses (all 1139-1197 courses), and a maximum of 4 credit hours of campus music organizations. 
• A college maximum of six hours of individual studies courses (x193) can be applied toward graduation; some majors may have a lower maximum. 
• Students of CFAES must complete an internship of 1-2 hours as a requirement for degree. Any additional internship credit hours may count towards major hours (consult with your advisor). A college maximum of six hours of internship credit can be applied toward graduation; some majors may have a lower maximum. 
• A maximum of three credits of 3488 can be applied toward graduation although some majors may have a lower maximum. A cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.0 is required to register for 3488 credit. 
• Credit hours for 4999 (“with Research Distinction”) and 4999H (“with Honors Research Distinction”) are repeatable to maximum of six hours. 
• An application for degree must be submitted online at least two semesters prior to the intended graduation term. Application found at: https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/academics/undergraduate/graduation Policies and General

Requirements for Minors/Minor Equivalent

• The minor/minor equivalent must contain a minimum of 12 credit hours distinct from the major and/or additional minors (i.e., if a minor requires more than 12 credit hours, a student is permitted to overlap those hours beyond 12 with the major or with another minor). 
• A 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required in the minor/minor equivalent with a minimum C- grade for any course to be listed in the minor or minor equivalent (includes transfer credit). 
• For programs requiring a minor: minors should be declared by the time students complete 60 hours. 
• A student is permitted to count up to 6 credit-hours of transfer and/or EM credit in the minor or minor equivalent. 
• Coursework graded Pass/Non-Pass cannot count in the minor. No more than 3 credit-hours of course work graded S/U may count toward the minor. Maximum of 3 credit-hours of xx93 are allowed to count in the minor.

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Agribusiness and Applied Economics majors apply business and economic principles to the management, marketing, and financing of agribusinesses and related organizations in domestic and international settings. Students in this major will complete a minimum of 121 hours outlined as follows.

General Education Requirements - (Requirement, Course Options, Hours)

GE Launch Seminar, GENED 1201, 1 hour 

Writing and Information Literacy, Student Choice, 3 hours 

Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning/Data Analysis, Major requirement: MATH 1130 or 1148 *(or Student Choice – see below), 4 hours 

Literary, Visual and Performing Arts, Student Choice, 3 hours 

Historical & Cultural Studies, Student Choice, 3 hours

Natural Science, Student Choice, 4-5 hours 

Social & Behavioral Sciences, Major requirement: AEDECON 2001 or ECON 2001.01 * (or Student Choice – see below), 3 hours

Race, Ethnic and Gender Diversity, Student Choice, 3 hours

Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World, Student Choice (a), 4-6 hours

Theme: Student Choice (a), Student Choice, 4-6 hours 

GE Reflection, GENED 4001, 1 hour

General Education Credit Hours: 33-38

* Indicates a pre/corequisite course for this major that also satisfies this GE category. If a student makes an alternative selection in this GE category, they must also complete this course.

Major Coursework - (Course, Title, Hours)

AEDECON 2005, Data Analysis for Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 3 hours 

ACCTMIS 2200 -or- AEDECON 2105, Intro to Accounting -or- Managerial Records & Analysis, 3 hours

AEDECON 2400, Diversity in the Workplace, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3000, Quant. Methods for Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3101, Principles of Agribusiness Management, 3 hours

AEDECON 3102, Principles of Agribusiness Marketing, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3103, Principles of Agribusiness Finance, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3105, Principles of Agribusiness and Food Supply Chains, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3300, Emerging Issues in Agribusiness and Applied Economics, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4001 -or- ECON 4001.02, Managerial Economics for Agribusiness -or- Intermediate Microeconomic Theory, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4106, Strategic Management, 3 hours

AEDECON 2501 -or- AEDECON 4330, Introduction to Sustainability -or- Sustainable Economy: Concepts & Methods, 3-4 hours

Agribusiness Generalist Specialization Electives

AEDECON 4002.01 -or- AEDECON 4335, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Economics -or- International Economic Development, 3 hours

AEDECON 4003 -or- AEDECON 4540, Economics of Public Policy Analysis -or- International Commerce and World Economy, 3 hours

Select at least 6 credits of additional AEDECON courses (c)

Credit Hours: 48-49

B.S. in Agriculture Degree Requirements - (Requirement, Course Options, Hours) 

College & Department Survey, FAES 1100 (0.5) & AEDECON 1100 (0.5), 1 hours 

 Oral Expression, AGRCOMM 3130 or COMM 2110, 3 hours 

 Additional Science, Any GE Natural or GE Social Science, 3-5 hours 

Internship, FAES 3191 & AEDECON 3191, 2 hours 

Minor, Student Choice (b), 12-15 hours 

Credit Hours: 21-26

Major Supporting Coursework - Course, Title, Hours 

ECON 2002.01 or .03H, Principles of Macroeconomics, 3 hours

Credit Hours: 3

General Education, 33-38 

Degree Requirements, 21-26 

Major Supporting Courses, 3 hours 

Major, 48-49 

Open Electives, 5-16 hours 

Minimum Total Credit Hours, 121

(a) Students complete either a 4-credit course or two 3-credit courses in each of two General Education Theme areas: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World (required), and the student’s choice of available GE Themes. If any major-required courses are identified as a GE Theme course, one course in each GE Theme area may double count in the GE and major hours. Theme courses are identified with a v symbol. 

(b) Students in this program must declare a minor. Declaring a minor in General Business, Farm Management, International Economics & Social Development, Environmental Economics, or Agribusiness is not permitted. A minor should be declared by the time the student has completed 60 credit hours. 

(c) Course selections for major electives cannot be those used to fulfill other degree requirements. No more than 6 hours of AEDECON 3488 and 4193 combined can count toward graduation. Students may be eligible to apply required and major elective courses toward academic certificates (consult with AEDE Student Services Center for more information).

Industry Specialization (choose one) 

Agricultural Commodities 

AEDECON 3114, Commodity Futures and Options Markets, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3124, Grain Merchandising, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3104 -or- AEDECON 3142, Farm Business Management -or- Agricultural Cooperatives, 3 hours

AEDECON 4002.01, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 3 hours 

Agribusiness Management 

AEDECON 3104, Farm Business Management, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3160, Human Resource Management in Small Businesses, 3 hours 

AEDECON 3170 -or- AEDECON 4340, Agribusiness Law -or- Project Management for Sustainability and Applied Economics, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4002.01, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 3 hours 

Agricultural Sales & Marketing 

AEDECON 3121, Salesmanship in Agribusiness and Agriculture, 3 hours

AEDECON 3142, Agricultural Cooperatives, 3 hours

AEDECON 4340, Project Management for Sustainability and Applied Economics, 3 hours

AEDECON 3170 -or- AEDECON 5330, Agribusiness Law -or- Benefit-Cost Analysis, 3 hours

Agribusiness Finance

AEDECON 3170, Agribusiness Law, 3 hours 

AEDECON 4104, Agribusiness Finance Applications, 3 hours

AEDECON 4002.01, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 3 hours 

ECON 4200, Money & Banking at OSU, 3 hours

Applied Economics 

AEDECON 4002.01, Analytics for Agribusiness & Applied Economics, 3 hours

AEDECON 4003, Economics of Public Policy Analysis, 3 hours 

AEDECON 5330, Benefit-Cost Analysis, 3 hours 

Select one from the following: 3 hours

AEDECON 4310, Environmental & Natural Resources Economics

AEDECON 4320, Energy, the Environment, & the Economy 

AEDECON 4535, International Economic Development 

AEDECON 4540, International Commerce & the World Economy

Policies and General Requirements for Degree 

• A minimum of 121 total credit hours. Remedial coursework (English 1109; EDUTL 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1010; Mathematics 1040, 1050, 1073, 1074, 1075) do not count toward the 121-hour minimum requirement for the BS degree. 
• A minimum of 30 semester hours of credit earned through regular course enrollment at this University, and regular course enrollment in the last semester in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. 
• A cumulative point-hour ratio of at least 2.00 on all coursework completed at The Ohio State University as well as at least a 2.00 in the major. 
• If a major-required course or major elective is a GE Theme course, two 3-4 cr courses (no more than one per theme area) is permitted to double count in the GE and major hours. GE Theme courses are indicated with a v symbol.
• Students are encouraged to participate in education abroad opportunities. Consult with your advisor for how education abroad credit applies to your degree or consider the CFAES Global Option. 
• Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours in major/major supporting coursework with at least 12 hours taken from the academic unit(s) offering the major at OSU in the baccalaureate program. 
• Courses required in the major (including major supporting courses and major electives) may not be taken pass/non-pass. 
• Coursework taken as open electives may include a maximum of 4 credit hours of physical activity courses (all 1139-1197 courses), and a maximum of 4 credit hours of campus music organizations. 
• A college maximum of six hours of individual studies courses (x193) can be applied toward graduation; some majors may have a lower maximum. 
• Students of CFAES must complete an internship of 1-2 hours as a requirement for degree. Any additional internship credit hours may count towards major hours (consult with your advisor). A college maximum of six hours of internship credit can be applied toward graduation; some majors may have a lower maximum. 
• A maximum of three credits of 3488 can be applied toward graduation although some majors may have a lower maximum. A cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.0 is required to register for 3488 credit. 
• Credit hours for 4999 (“with Research Distinction”) and 4999H (“with Honors Research Distinction”) are repeatable to maximum of six hours. 
• An application for degree must be submitted online at least two semesters prior to the intended graduation term. Application found at: https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/academics/undergraduate/graduation Policies and General

Requirements for Minors/Minor Equivalent

• The minor/minor equivalent must contain a minimum of 12 credit hours distinct from the major and/or additional minors (i.e., if a minor requires more than 12 credit hours, a student is permitted to overlap those hours beyond 12 with the major or with another minor). 
• A 2.00 cumulative point-hour ratio is required in the minor/minor equivalent with a minimum C- grade for any course to be listed in the minor or minor equivalent (includes transfer credit). 
• For programs requiring a minor: minors should be declared by the time students complete 60 hours. 
• A student is permitted to count up to 6 credit-hours of transfer and/or EM credit in the minor or minor equivalent. 
• Coursework graded Pass/Non-Pass cannot count in the minor. No more than 3 credit-hours of course work graded S/U may count toward the minor. Maximum of 3 credit-hours of xx93 are allowed to count in the minor.

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