Major in Agribusiness

The major comprises 32-34 credits of advanced courses (Levels II & III), distributed according to the following areas of specialisation:

Agribusiness Courses – 20

Credits Quantitative Courses – 3

Credits Communication Courses – 3

Credits Electives – 6-8 Credits

Additionally, a total of 23 credits of Level I prerequisites are required as indicated below.

The Major in Agribusiness comprises:

Students must also ensure that they satisfy prerequisite requirements as listed below.

LEVEL I
SEMESTER 1
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGBU 1005	Introduction to Microeconomics	3
AGEX 1003	Development of Caribbean Agriculture	3
AGRI 1003	Mathematics for Scientists	3
AGEX 1000*	Caribbean Agriculture in Perspective: Evolution, Sociology and Contemporary Issues	3
Total Credits		12

*Taught in 16/17 ONLY to students trailing the course

LEVEL I
SEMESTER 2
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGBU 1006	Macroeconomic Fundamentals for Caribbean Agriculture	3
AGRI 1010	Introduction to Crop and Livestock Production	4
COMP 1011	Introduction to Information Technology	3
Total Credits		10

LEVEL I
SEMESTER 3
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGRI 1100	Practical Techniques Tools in Agriculture	4
Total Credits		4

LEVEL II/III
SEMESTER 1
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGBU 2002	Management & Economics of Agriculture Production & Marketing	4
AGBU 3001	Marketing and Price Analysis	4
AGEX 3004	Communication Skills for Professionals	3
Total Credits		11

LEVEL II/III
SEMESTER 2
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGBU 2003	Applied Statistics	3
AGBU 3000	Farm Business Management	4
AGBU 3002	International Marketing of Agricultural Products	4
AGBU 3007	New Venture Creation Management	4
Total Credits		15

(select at least six (6) credits)

LEVEL II/III
SEMESTER 1
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGBU 2000	Agriculture in the Economy	4
AGBU 3006	Agricultural Project Appraisal and Implementation	4
AGBU 3012	Project (Year Long)	4
MGMT 2023	Financial Management I *	3

LEVEL II/III
SEMESTER 2
Course Code	Course Title	Credits
AGBU 3003	Introduction to Ecotourism: Product Design & Management	4
AGBU 3005	Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Economics	3
AGBU 3009	International Trade Policy and Regulations	3
MGMT 2003	Principles of Marketing**	3
AGBU 3012	Project (Year Long)	4
HUEC 2009	Family Resource Management	3
HUEC 3007	Law and the Family	3

* This course will not be offered from Semester I 2016/2017

**If not pursuing the Major in Management Studies

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension