Overview

The Agricultural and Food Business Economics program offered by Washington State University prepares not only aspiring growers of crops, but also students who are interested in related industries, such as global marketing, direct marketing, or food production.

Employment and Career Possibilities Within This Major

Graduates in this major are highly qualified to fill positions in a variety of areas, including:

Food Systems Analyst
Food Industry Manager
Agricultural Production Manager
Agricultural Economist
Commodity Broker
Loan Officer
Agricultural Marketing Executive
Natural Resource Protection Officer
Public Policy Manager or Analyst
Production & Marketing Consultant
Non-Profit Executive

All of these career options — and more — are available in a variety of venues, including private industry, commercial farms and ranches, government agencies, production agriculture, and universities.

Programme Structure

Strengths of the program

WSU's faculty researchers rank in the top 5 nationally for agricultural research, and in the top 10 in nearly every plant science-related area.

Choose from a rich selection of agriculture courses, science and general education classes, business and economics courses, and modern classrooms and laboratories.

Learn and practice new agricultural technologies for the future.

Interact personally with faculty--students are encouraged to participate in research programs with faculty scientists who are on the leading edge of their fields.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Priority deadline for national students: June 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Agribusiness Agriculture View 2255 other Bachelors in Business Administration in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to Washington State University as a first-year student, a student needs to complete at least 12 years of school, culminating in an appropriate secondary certificate or external examination. (We may consider the first year or two of university in some countries to be secondary level.)
Schooling should include preparation in humanities, mathematics, basic sciences, and social sciences.
WSU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale) for admission as an international first-year student.

Tuition Fee

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International

14221 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14221 USD per year during 48 months.
National

14221 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14221 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5942 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5942 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pullman

904 - 1507 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Agricultural and Food Business Economics.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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