ACADEMIC PROGRAM APPROVAL

CHECKLIST

This form is a routing document for the approval of new and revised academic programs. Page 2 will serve as an attachment to the Faculty Senate agenda. Proposing department should complete form, attach as a cover page and forward to the college dean. Documentation should include copy of curriculum as it is to appear in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog. Proposals must arrive to the Undergraduate/Graduate Committee by November in order to reach the Faculty Senate by March 1. Proposals received after this date cannot be implemented the following year nor included in the catalog for that year.

1. Proposed change leads to the degree of

( ) Bachelor of Arts ( ) Master of Arts ( ) Doctor of Philosophy

( ) Bachelor of Science ( ) Master of Science ( ) Other ______________________________________

2. ( ) New major/curriculum Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

( ) New minor Title to be entered in record of students who select this program

( ) Change from provisional to permanent status.

3. ( X ) Revision of existing: ( X ) major ( ) minor ( ) concentration

Present title Food and Agribusiness Management

Records System Program Code FABM____________

( ) Add/delete required courses/credit hours

( ) Add concentration Title

( ) Delete concentration Title

4. ( ) Deletion of existing/disestablish: ( ) major ( ) minor ( ) Other _______________________________

Title Code

ROUTING AND APPROVALS: (Please do not remove supporting documentation.)

Department Chairperson Thomas W. Ilvento Date 10/31/01

Dean of College Robin W. Morgan Date 10/31/01

Chairperson, Senate Com. On UG or GR Studies __ Date

Chairperson, Senate Coordinating Com. Date

Secretary, Faculty Senate Date

Date of Senate Resolution Date to be Effective

Registrar Program Code Date

Vice Provost for Academic Programs & Planning Date

Provost Date

Board of Trustee Notification Date

a. Rationale for creation, revision, or deletion:

Add under “Professional Studies” FREC 316 Economics of Biotechnology and New Technologies

b. Summary of program:

The major in food and agribusiness management is offered cooperatively with the College of Business and Economics. This curriculum prepares the student for a career in agribusiness sales and marketing, food wholesaling and retailing, international trade, resource management, market analysis, finance and banking, and commodity marketing (futures and options). A concentration in food marketing is offered.

AUTHORIZED DEGREE TITLES

Please check the appropriate degree:

( ) Bachelor of Applied Science

( ) Bachelor of Arts

( ) Bachelor of Arts in Educational Studies

( ) Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

( ) Bachelor of Chemical Engineering

( ) Bachelor of Civil Engineering

( ) Bachelor of Computer Engineering

( ) Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

( ) Bachelor of Environmental Engineering

( ) Bachelor of Fine Arts

( ) Bachelor of Liberal Studies

( ) Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

( ) Bachelor of Music

( X ) Bachelor of Science

( ) Bachelor of Science in Accounting

( ) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

( ) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

( ) Bachelor of Science in Education

( ) Bachelor of Science in Nursing

( ) Master of Applied Sciences

( ) Master of Arts

( ) Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

( ) Master of Business Administration

( ) Master of Chemical Engineering

( ) Master of Civil Engineering

( ) Master of Education

( ) Master of Electrical Engineering

( ) Master of Environmental and Energy Policy

( ) Master of Fine Arts

( ) Master of Instruction

( ) Master of Marine Policy

( ) Master of Materials Science and Engineering

( ) Master of Mechanical Engineering

( ) Master of Music

( ) Master of Physical Therapy

( ) Master of Public Administration

( ) Master of Science

( ) Master of Science in Nursing

( ) Doctor of Education

( ) Doctor of Philosophy

This document will be retained permanently in the Faculty Senate Office.

Revised 04/23/01

Food and Agribusiness Management Baccalaureate Degree Requirements College

of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Food and Resource Economics

DEGREE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MAJOR: FOOD AND AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

CURRICULUMCREDITS

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing

(minimum grade C-) 3

Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing

multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (See the list

of approved multicultural courses.). 3

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences Minimum of one course in three

of the following areas: Engineering Technology, Animal Science, Food

Science, Entomology and Applied Ecology, Plant and Soil Sciences, or

Biology. 9

Social Sciences and Humanities Minimum of one course in two of the

following areas: Anthropology, Black American Studies, Criminal

Justice, Education, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political

Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Women's Studies or courses

cross-listed in these departments. 6

Physical Sciences Minimum of eight credits from Chemistry, Physics,

Geology, or Physical Science 8

Professional Studies MATH 115 Pre-Calculus or higher level

(MATH 221, MATH 230, and MATH 201 are strongly recommended) 3

ACCT 207/208 Accounting I and II 6

COMM 312 Oral Communication in Business 3

ENGL 312 Written Communications in Business 3

ECON 151 Introduction to Microeconomics: Prices and Markets 3

ECON 152 Introduction to Macroeconomics: National Economy 3

BUAD 301 Introduction to Marketing 3

Two additional courses offered by the College of Business and

Economics at the 300- or 400-level 6

One foreign language course 3- 4

AGRI 165 Mastering the Freshman Year 1

FREC 110 Introduction to Food and Agribusiness Industry 1

FREC 135 Introduction to Data Analysis 3

FREC 150 Economics of Agriculture and Natural Resources 3

FREC 240 Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics 3

FREC 316 Economics of Biotechnology and New Technologies 3

FREC 345 Strategic Selling and Buyer Communication 3

FREC 404 Food and Fiber Marketing 3

FREC 305 Management and Leadership Development 3

FREC 408 Research Methods I 3

FREC 409 Research Methods II 3

FREC 410 International Agricultural Trade and Marketing 3

FREC 430 Establishing and Managing a Food and Agribusiness

Enterprise 3

A maximum of three credits of Independent Study in Food and Resource

Economics and a maximum of six credits of Independent Study in all

areas, including Food and Resource Economics, may be counted toward a

degree.

MATH 221 or higher (with a minimum grade of C+) can be used as a

substitute course for MATH 115 and FREC 240.

ELECTIVES After required courses are completed, sufficient credits

must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the degree.

Only four credits of activity-type Physical Education and/or four

credits of performing Music credit may be counted toward the degree.

Included in the free electives are suggested Food and Resource

Economics courses from the following areas:

Suggested Food and Agribusiness Management Electives:

FREC 212 Food Retailing and Consumer Behavior

FREC 335 Advanced Data Management

FREC 427 Agribusiness Financial Management

FREC 471 Futures and Options Markets

FREC 464 Agribusiness Internship

Suggested Resource Management Electives:

FREC 406 Agriculture and Natural Resource Policy

FREC 424 Resource Economics

FREC 429 Community Economic Development

FREC 444 Economics of Environmental Management

FREC 480 Geographic Information Systems in Natural Resource

Management

Suggested Communications and Writing Electives:

ENGL 301 Expository Writing

ENGL 410 Technical Writing

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 128