Agribusiness

What is agribusiness?

Agribusiness is the study of operations involved in the manufacturing and distribution of agricultural and natural resource input supplies, production operations (farm, ranch, forestry, fishery, etc.) and the storage, distribution and consumption of food, fiber and other products.

Why agribusiness at OSU?

You'll learn the business and economics skills needed to become a leader in agriculture or in many other related industries. A major in agribusiness will teach you how to understand agricultural, food and natural resource policies; rural or community development; or environmental and natural resource economics.

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Program Details

Department: Agricultural Economics

College: Ferguson College of Agriculture

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree Type

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSAG)

Major

Agribusiness

Major Options

Agricultural Communications Double Major

Crop and Soil Sciences

Farm and Ranch Management

International Agribusiness

Pre-Law

Pre-Veterinary Business Management

Accounting Double Major

Community and Regional Analysis

Natural Resources

Minors

Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Agricultural Real Estate Appraisal

Environmental Economics, Politics and Policy

$1.8MILLION IN UNDERGRAD SCHOLARSHIPS

awarded by the Ferguson College of Agriculture and its departments annually

Career paths

Agribusiness graduates excel in problem analysis and decision-making for a wide variety of agricultural entities. You can look forward to a career in one of the following fields:

Accounting
Attorney
Crop or livestock marketing
Energy (oil, gas, electric)
Farm or ranch management
Financial specialist or loan officer

Food and fiber input or product firm
Insurance agent
International trade
Public policy
Veterinary or other medical area

$130KIN SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDERGRAD STUDENTS

annually awarded by the OSU Department of Agricultural Economics

Highlights

Hands-on education

You’ll receive a hands-on education, which may include job shadowing, development of economic models, interviews with department alumni and real-world project experience such as farm real estate appraisal and marketing feasibility of products for a real firm.

Fast fact

Agricultural Economics partnered with China Agricultural University (CAU) in 2011 to provide students the opportunity to study and benefit from the academic and cultural environment of both institutions. CAU students may obtain a degree from both institutions, and OSU students also have the opportunity to study at CAU for a semester or year.

Outstanding scholars

From students who represent us nationally as Truman Scholars, to those who are recognized at the university level as Top Freshmen Men and Women, OSU Seniors of Significance, Outstanding Seniors and Ferguson College of Agriculture Seniors of Distinction, the accomplishments of our students are known beyond the department.

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