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Mar 23, 2026
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2024-2026 Academic Catalog
Agricultural Studies - Business/Marketing Option, B.S.
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Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Studies with Business/Marketing Option is a major within the School of Professional Studies. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education
- Core Curriculum
- Option(s) Courses
- Electives
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Science Degree - Agricultural Studies: Business/Marketing Option?
Students who complete the business/marketing option of the bachelor’s in agricultural studies combine business techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for employment managing an agriculturally related business or in agricultural banking and finance.
Possible Career Paths
- Entrepreneur
- Ag Banking and Finance
- Business Manager
- Grain Sales
- Farm Input Supply/Retail
- Retail - General Supply
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The Following are Required as Part of General Education
Agricultural Studies Core Curriculum
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (1 credit):
AGRI 491 and RNG 491 are capstone experience seminars that consist of an independent study with a public presentation and a professional paper requirement. One course from the following three courses (3 credits):
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
Business/Marketing Option
Students pursuing the Business/Marketing option combine business techniques with knowledge of agricultural production to prepare for employment managing an agriculturally related business or working in agricultural banking and finance. Students will be required to take BOTE 210 - Business Communication and GIS 381 - Geographic Information Systems for Business as part of the Agricultural Studies core curriculum. One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following two courses (3 credits):
One course from the following four courses (3 credits):
Two courses from the following five choices (6 credits):
Agriculture Electives (6 Credits)
Business Electives (6 Credits)
Student Learning Outcomes
Agricultural Studies graduates will be able to demonstrate: - The application of basic scientific and economic principles to agricultural production, business, and resource management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome II.)
- The application of production concepts appropriate to the Northern Great Plains region. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II and VI.)
- Oral, written, and graphical communication skills. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
- An understanding of agricultural resource management in a broader global, socioeconomic context. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I and V.)
- The application of leadership skills necessary for successful advocacy at local, state, regional, and national levels. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome IV.)
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