2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship (ABAE) Minor

I - Required Introductory Courses 1
AAEC 1005Economics of the Food and Fiber System3
or ECON 2005 Principles of Economics
AAEC 1006Economics of the Food and Fiber System3
or ECON 2006 Principles of Economics
Subtotal6
II - Required Core Courses
AAEC 2434Foundations of Agribusiness 23
AAEC 3454Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship 23
AAEC 3504Marketing Agricultural Products 23
AAEC 3604Agricultural Law3
Subtotal12
Elective Courses
AAEC Elective (must be at the 3000 or 4000 level)3
AAEC Elective (must be at the 3000 or 4000 level)3
Subtotal6
Total Credits24
1

This minor is not available to students majoring in Agribusiness, Applied Economic Management, Environmental Economics: Management & Policy, International Trade and Development or Food and Health Systems Economics.

2

Pre-requisites: Some courses required for this major have pre-/co-requisites and/or enrollment requirements. Please refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about pre-/co-requisites and enrollment requirements. 

Graduation Requirements

A minimum minor GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required.