BS Agribusiness and Applied Economics at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

Agribusiness includes firms that produce, process, distribute and sell food, fiber and other bio-based products derived from agricultural products. The major in agribusiness and applied economics integrates business and economic principles to prepare graduates to manage, market and finance agribusiness firms in domestic and international markets and to manage the appropriate use of natural resources. Skills gained can easily translate to other fields of business. Offered at: Columbus.

Faculty: Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students in agribusiness and applied economics can follow a Generalist Track or an Industry Track with 36 to 43 semester credit hours of required and elective courses.

Career pathways

More than 95% of all graduates find employment within six months of graduating. The college operates a career development office to assist students in finding internships and full-time employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. Students may declare a major in agribusiness and applied economics any time after admission to Ohio State. In addition to an academic advisor, each student enrolled in the major is assigned a faculty advisor to assist with career aspirations and goals.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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