Major in Agricultural Business, Farm and Ranch Management Concentration

The Farm and Ranch Management concentration builds skills in applied decision making required in production agriculture. The program of study allows students to apply a solid understanding of economics, and the underlying physical and biological sciences that drive agricultural technology, to problems facing modern farmers and ranchers.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this concentration, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate technical competency in applying economic theory to farm and ranch management practices. Formulate analytical problems, identify and gather appropriate data, and employ appropriate economic methods to analyze farm and ranch management challenges, utilizing appropriate available computational technology.
2. Solve real-world farm and ranch management problems beyond the pedagogical context. Identify farm and ranch management challenges and their scope, evaluate resources available to address the challenges, formulate solutions, and select the solution(s) most consistent with a stated objective.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in professionally communicating farm and ranch management concepts. Create research reports, policy briefs, and presentations that translate complex economic analysis into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

Effective Fall 2025

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AREC 230 is recommended.

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Select a total of 15 credits from courses in AB, AGED, AGRI, ANEQ, AREC, BSPM, FSHN, FTEC, HORT, LAND, NR, RS, SOCR, or WR. A maximum of six AREC credits may be used as Agricultural Science Electives.

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Select from AREC and/or ECON courses.

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Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).