DID YOU KNOW, AGRICULTURE EMPLOYS OVER 24 MILLION WORKERS OR 17% OF THE TOTAL WORK FORCE IN THE U.S.?

AGRICULTURE

BUSINESS

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UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE OPTIONNew!

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE:

AGRICULTURE, FOOD,

AND ENVIRONMENTCOLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE,

FOOD SCIENCE, AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS

DID YOU KNOW, KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY HAS THE LOWEST STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO IN THE STATE?

TO LEARN MORE, CONTACT:DR. JOHN SEDLACEK

(502) 597-6582JOHN.SEDLACEK@KYSU.EDU

• KSU has a family feel campus environment among peers and faculty. • Students are actively engaged and involved in experimental tasks.• Professors and mentors inspire confidence to succeed and act as role models.• The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Food, and Environment will actively prepare students for many exciting STEM fields after college. • Kentucky State has the lowest tuition in the state.• Financial aid options including Federal Work-Study, scholarships, student loans, grants, and veteran benefits make tuition affordable.

WHY KENTUCKY STATE?

WWW.KYSU.EDU/CAFSSS @KSUCollegeofAg

The OPTION IN AGRICULTURE BUSINESS trains students in various aspects of business and management necessary for success in any agriculture-related business. This can include large and small firms as well as international companies. The skills and information learned will prepare students in the management and marketing of agriculture products and issues specific to agriculture enterprises.

APPLY TODAY AT WWW.KYSU.EDU/ADMISSIONS

PHONE: (502) 597- 6813EMAIL: ADMISSIONS@KYSU.EDU

• Agricultural business manager• Farm loan officer• Purchasing agent• Grain merchandiser• Agricultural marketing specialist• Government inspector• Farm equipment sales/ service representative• Commodity broker• Financial consultant• Credit loan officer• Farm appraisal specialist• Landscape contractor• Market forecaster• Technical service rep• Farm manager or farmer

P OT E N T I A L C A R E E R S I N T H E AGRIBUSINESS I N D U S T R Y I N C LU D E :

DEGREE REQUIREMENTSThe Option in Agriculture Business is a focus area under the Bachelor of Science undergraduate degree in Agriculture, Food, and Environment. This program is housed by the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems, and is in partnership with Kentucky State University’s School of Business.

124 CREDITS, 42 HR. LIBERAL ARTS CORE

The below classes are in addition to university-required classes

AFE 116 Intro to Agriculture, Food, & EnvironmentAFE 117 Global Perspectives in Ag, Food, & Env.AFE 211 Intro to Animal ScienceAFE 215 Agribusiness ManagementAFE 217 Plant ScienceAFE 311 Practicum IAFE 401 AFE SeminarAFE 411 Practicum IIAFE 426 Ag Econ & MarketingAFE 450 Human Health & the EnvironmentACC 201 Principles of AccountingAQU 409 BiostatisticsBUA 321 Legal EnvironmentECO 202 Microeconomics IIMGT 465 Entrepreneurship

*and 18 hours of AFE Electives