BS Agribusiness Management and Applied Economics at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The goal of this major is to provide students with a breadth of knowledge that will prepare them for employment in the fields of food, agricultural, or environmental & natural resource economics. This major opens doors to a range of career paths from entrepreneurship and joining family-owned businesses, to working in the banking/finance sector, to being hired by state or federal agencies, or to seeking employment in large food or agribusiness firms. Students will work with their advisors to select an AOE and restricted electives that meets their goals.

Faculty: Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Microcomputer Applications in Agricultural Education, Agribusiness Management, Career Development. Programme/major requirements total 79 credit hours.

Career pathways

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshman are admitted to the major if they meet the general high school credit requirements for admission into the University. Students transferring from another major within WVU are directly admitted to the major if they are in good academic standing (2.00 overall GPA). Students transferring from another institution are directly admitted to the major if they are in good academic standing (2.00 overall GPA). All students will be assigned a Professional Advisor as their advisor. Students are encouraged to contact their advisor through the Davis Success Center or by calling (304) 293-2275 with questions about transferring to this major. Major Code: 1702

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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