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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Agricultural and Applied Economics, B.S. / Bachelor of Business Administration, B.B.A.


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This unique and progressive program leads to two undergraduate degrees—Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics and Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business. Students completing this program will be better educated for the world economy of the future and will have enhanced marketability for a wide range of careers. Students will also be prepared to enter the Master of Business Administration program with a concentration in agricultural business management if desired. The following curriculum provides a common body of knowledge for students in agricultural and applied economics and business administration. Students must complete lower-division BA courses before taking upper-division BA courses and must have a 2.75 GPA.

First Year


Fall


Total: 16


Spring


Total: 16


Second Year


Summer


First


Total: 6


Second


Total: 6


Third Year


Fall


Total: 18


Spring


Total: 18


Fourth Year


Fall


Total: 18


Spring


Total: 15


Total Hours: 144


Department CORE Policy: Includes AAEC 3300 , AAEC 3315 , and AAEC 2401 . All students expecting to graduate on schedule are strongly advised to complete the CORE before beginning their senior year. Students failing to do so may delay their graduation date.

Both degrees may be granted on completion of all 144 hours.

All MATH, ECO, ENGL, and BA courses, AAEC 2305 , and AGSC 2301  must be completed with a grade of C or better.

See the Rawls College of Business section of the catalog for information on lower division requirements. Students interested in pursuing a B.B.A. degree in majors other than general business should visit with a Rawls College of Business advisor about additional course requirements.

Satisfactory completion of the first and second year courses and a 2.75 GPA at Texas Tech are required to advance to the upper division of the business administration program.

2.75 GPA required for ACCT 2300  and ACCT 2301 .

Lab Science


Select at least 4 hours of lab science courses from PSS or ANSC and the other 4 hours from core curriculum  Life and Physical Sciences requirements.

Language, Philosophy, and Culture; Multicultural; or Creative Arts Elective


There are three university requirements for these subjects. The requirements may be met individually or by completing a course that satisfies more than one. A list of approved courses is available from the dean’s office.

AGGB Curriculum Group:


Select 5 courses from:

Ag. Elective


Ag. Elective must be selected from:

BA Curriculum Group:


Choose 21 hours from at least 3 of the areas ACCT, BECO, ECO, FIN, ISQS, MGT, MKT (if not used to fulfill another requirement). At least 9 hours must be from senior-level courses. Be aware that some senior-level courses will most likely have prerequisites. Please refer to Course Descriptions .

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