Agricultural Business

The certificate programs are designed to provide hands-on training and entry-level employment skills in agriculture and food production for current and future farmers and ranchers in the Virgin Islands. The programs range from 12 to 18 credits. The courses in these programs can also be applied toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at the University of the Virgin Islands, creating what is known as a “stackable” degree program.

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The certificate programs are designed to provide hands-on training and entry-level employment skills in agriculture and food production for current and future farmers and ranchers in the Virgin Islands. The programs range from 12 to 18 credits. The courses in these programs can also be applied toward an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree at the University of the Virgin Islands, creating what is known as a “stackable” degree program.

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This program provides training for a wide variety of career opportunities for agribusiness graduates.  These include, food and fiber production, marketing, and finance to agricultural support organizations and government agencies. The Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business degree program enables students to obtain a strong foundation in agriculture, finance, management, and economics to make business decisions and minimize risk. Also, uses applied mathematics and statistics to analyze prices and markets. Agricultural Business program emphasizes coursework in areas such as accounting, finance, marketing, international agricultural trade, economics, and agriculture related courses.

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Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Business students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of global issues relevant to agribusiness and agricultural development.
2. Create and present an agribusiness plan that incorporates market analysis, risk analysis, and financial analysis.
3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the interconnections between production, marketing, and the consumption of food and fiber.
4. Interpret and analyze a set of coordinated financial statements consisting of balance sheets, income statement, and cash flow statement.
5. Evaluate the impact of trade policy, market instability, trade agreements and environmental regulations on imports and exports in international agricultural trade.
6. Apply management theories and principles to the development of agribusiness issues.
7. Apply economic principles to problems of farms, ranches, and other institutions in the food and fiber industries.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of agricultural marketing structure in the United States, U.S.V.I., the Caribbean and globally.
9. Understand and discuss the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
10. Demonstrate an understanding of profit maximization in production.

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Bachelor ofScience Degree: Agricultural Business (120 Credits)

Students in the BS program in Agricultural Business will fulfill General Education requirements outlined for the BS degree by taking Freshman Studies courses (if required), taking a proscribed set of 3 humanities courses and 9 additional humanities credits to fulfill the 18-credit humanities requirement, taking 21 credits of proscribed science and math courses, and taking 9 credits of social sciences. Total credits earned must add to 120 credits.Other Requirements*.

A. General Education Requirements                                                                                                        57 credits

B. Agricultural Business Requirements                                                                                                  60 credits

C. Elective Courses                                                                                                                                              3- 13 credits

Total                                                                                                                                                                              120 credits

*Other Requirements (2 Credits): Students are required to take 0.5 credit hour in Physical Education for every semester they are full-time students up to the required two credits. PLS 200 may be used to meet this requirement.

English Proficiency Examination

Computer Literacy Examination

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First Year (Semester 1)

First Year (Semester 2)

Second Year (Semester 3)

Second Year (Semester 4)

Third Year (Semester 5)

Third Year (Semester 6)

Fourth Year (Semester 7)

Fourth Year (Semester 8)

§: Required for all freshman students matriculating into the university with less than 24 credits.

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