BS Agribusiness Management at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

Earning an Agribusiness Management degree will equip you with the necessary quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills to help you succeed as a leader and decision-maker in the global agrifood system. Our faculty teach business, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, marketing and management concepts in the context of production agriculture and the global food system. While stressing conceptual understanding, the program immerses you in opportunities to apply your skills and experience real-world problem-solving.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Department: Agribusiness Management | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Management are required to complete all University general education , University graduation and degree requirements, including selected foundational courses, which may fulfill some University general education requirements. If you are planning to transfer courses (including AP credit) and would like information on how they apply to a degree program(s), you can email [email protected]

Career pathways

Agribusiness Management career opportunities include agribusiness and food industry sales, commodity and food product marketing, entrepreneurial endeavors, farm management and production, financial management and analysis, human and public relations, policy and law and supply chain management. The above structure is a general representation but may be adapted slightly based on the student's academic and career interests.

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Entry requirements

Applies to the University of Missouri undergraduate admission, not specific to this major: To be eligible for the accelerate MS program, students must have completed at least 90 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in ABM-designated courses, (or their equivalents), on the student’s undergraduate degree plan. Students must submit the degree program application form with at least two supporting letters from ABM/AAE faculty members recommending admission. Eligibility for the MU Law Scholars Program is determined by the Law School. To enroll as an MU Law Scholar, you must have a 29 or above on the ACT or 1330 on the New SAT, and be in the top 10% of your graduating high school class. (If your school does not used class rank your “core GPA” must be at least 3.71.) Final admission to the Law School requires a 3.5 GPA for the first 90 hours of the student’s undergraduate coursework and an LSAT score in the 75 th percentile or above.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,906 a year (2026-27). Missouri resident tuition for the 2026-27 academic year (fall and spring, 12-18 credit hours per term flat rate), Tuition Tier 1; the tier is assigned by major in the Cashiers Office tuition calculator (cashiers.missouri.edu/tuition-and-fees/undergraduate Source

International applicants: USD 38,068 a year (2026-27). Non-Missouri resident tuition for the 2026-27 academic year (fall and spring, 12-18 credit hours per term flat rate), Tuition Tier 1; the tier is assigned by major in the Cashiers Office tuition calculator. Excludes the $1,256 mandatory fees, housing and Source

Freshman applicants can apply for the Fall term; the Mizzou application and Common Application open on Aug. 1 for the following academic year. Transfer students can begin in the Fall, Spring or Summer term.

Transfer applications are listed for Spring 2027 and Fall 2027 entry.

Freshman applications open Aug. 1; the priority deadline for admission and scholarship consideration is Dec. 1 and the application deadline is July 1. Admission decisions are released from Oct. 1 on a rolling basis. Honors College applications open Sept. 15 and close Feb. 1.

Transfer applications for Spring 2027 opened May 1, 2026 and for Fall 2027 open Aug. 1, 2026; the FAFSA deadline is Feb. 1, 2027 and the deadline for general, competitive and departmental scholarships for Fall 2027 transfers is Feb. 1, 2027.

Freshman applicants apply through the Mizzou Application or the Common Application, pay a $55 application fee, and may apply with ACT or SAT scores or through the test-optional review (homeschooled students and students from non-accredited schools must submit a test score).

International undergraduate applicants have no application deadline (applying 6-12 months before the start term is recommended), pay a $65 application fee, and are not required to submit SAT/ACT scores; an English proficiency exam score is required.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.missouri.edu/apply/

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