Overview

The Agricultural Business program’s broad range of courses at Louisiana Tech University includes horticultural production, landscape design and contracting, agronomic applications, pest management, soil and water management. Learning settings include our greenhouses, horticultural gardens, tree farm, garden and nursery areas.

Louisiana agriculture contributes billions to the state’s economy annually. In addition to understanding the on the ground fundamentals of managing operations that involve livestock, poultry, horses, swine, greenhouses and plant nurseries, and agricultural row crops, for example, one must understand how to make their business flourish in order to provide a steady income. Understanding areas of agricultural business like international trade, investments, and market fluctuations are essential to make a business economically relevant.

Job Opportunities

Landscape contractor or designer

Greenhouse or nursery manager

Golf course grounds manager

Agricultural crop consultant

Pesticide sales

Agricultural equipment sales

Parish or county agent

USDA program specialist

High school agriculture teacher

Lab supervisor

Agriculture producer

Programme Structure

Courses offered:

Biological Principles

Principles of Macroeconomics

General Chemistry

Principles of Financial Accounting

Agricultural Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-12-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ruston, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Agribusiness Agriculture View 88 other Bachelors in Soil Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Online Application Form

Applicants from non-English-speaking countries: Transcripts and test scores - Students are required to submit at least one of the following items based on the GPA.

Applicants from English speaking countries or English-speaking high school curriculum, such as IB, international schools, etc.

Copy of Current Valid Passport

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

15382 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15382 USD / year

≈ 15382 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8016 USD / year

≈ 8016 USD / year

Living costs

Ruston

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Job Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ruston

Funding

Scholarships Information

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