Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (B.S.A.G.) Major in Agricultural Business and Management | Texas State University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingSystems Evaluation

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
Confer with personnel concerned to ensure successful functioning of newly implemented systems or pro
Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding.

Technology

Word processing softwareDocument management softwareDevelopment environment softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareDesktop publishing software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersLiquid crystal display LCD video projectorsPersonal computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drives

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium13-1111.00	Management Analysts	title_inference	$101,190 median$174,140 top	+8.8%	9,450

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Complex organizational problems spanning multiple functions — diagnose autonomously and develop data-driven solutions or restructuring alternatives for senior client leadership.
Full-scope management studies — plan end-to-end, defining research questions, observation strategies, and analytical methods for engagements involving organizational change or cost analysis.
Integrated data from interviews, observation, and system reports — synthesize to produce authoritative findings documents with actionable implementation recommendations.
Non-routine information-flow or integrated production challenges — evaluate using systems analysis to identify root causes and propose scalable procedural redesigns.
Personnel at all organizational levels — interview and observe with expert social perceptiveness to surface unstated constraints affecting unit performance.
Comprehensive training programs and user manuals — design and deliver to equip workers with skills for new systems or reorganized workflows.
Stakeholder resistance to recommended changes — address through persuasive written and verbal communication grounded in evidence from the study findings.
Human resources, ERP, and web-platform tools — leverage to model workforce impacts and evaluate technology solutions as part of a systems evaluation.
Client reporting formats and management dashboards — redesign in collaboration with leadership to improve decision-relevant information distribution.
Newly implemented systems — monitor post-deployment performance and confer with concerned personnel to validate that operational outcomes meet projected targets.

Course Pathway

38 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

BIO 2400Microbiology

4 cr

ENG 3303Technical Writing

3 cr

US 1100University Seminar

1 cr

CHEM 4375Biochemistry

3 cr

AG 4307Professional Development in Agriculture

3 cr

AG 1110Careers in Agriculture

1 cr

POSI 2310Principles of American Government

3 cr

PHYS 1315General Physics I

3 cr

AG 3352Quantitative Methods in Agricultural Economics

3 cr

PHYS 1115General Physics I Laboratory

1 cr

ENG 1310College Writing I

3 cr

AG 4325Feeds and Feeding

3 cr

AG 4326Advanced Animal Science of Ruminants

3 cr

MATH 1315College Algebra

3 cr

BIO 1131Organismal Biology Laboratory

1 cr

BIO 1330Functional Biology

3 cr

BIO 1331Organismal Biology

3 cr

PHYS 1325General Physics II

3 cr

BIO 1130Functional Biology Laboratory

1 cr

AG 2318Anatomy and Physiology of Livestock and Poultry

3 cr

AG 1301Basic Animal Science

3 cr

AG 1101Basic Animal Science Laboratory

1 cr

CHEM 1341General Chemistry I

3 cr

CHEM 1342General Chemistry II

3 cr

MATH 1319Mathematics for Business and Economics I

3 cr

CHEM 1141General Chemistry Laboratory I

1 cr

CHEM 1142General Chemistry Laboratory II

1 cr

AG 3314Animal Health and Disease Control

3 cr

POSI 2320Functions of American Government

3 cr

ART 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

DAN 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

TH 2313Introduction to Fine Arts

3 cr

COMM 1310Fundamentals of Human Communication

3 cr

PHIL 1305Philosophy and Critical Thinking

3 cr

AG 3301Principles of Livestock Genetics

3 cr

AG 3331Reproduction in Farm Animals

3 cr

CHEM 2341Organic Chemistry I

3 cr

AG 3325Animal Nutrition

3 cr

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