OATdb Archive

2008 - 2009

Agriculture BS (Agricultural Business)

Goal
Deliver A Curriculum With Appropriate Discipline Specific Knowledge
The curriculum will address the discipline specific knowledge dictated by professional societies and/or professionals in the workforce.

Objective
Students Will Develop Specific Ag Business Knowledge And Skill Base
Students, through the Ag Business curriculum, will develop a knowledge base in agribusiness which encompassed theory and application. Specific skills will be learned through case studies and problem solving activities.

Indicator
Curriculum
Animal Science curriculum will provide students with information to provide a competency in specific topics relative to the Animal Science industry with professional growth.

Criterion
Ag Business Standard Requirements
85% of the students enrolled in Ag business courses will pass with an overall understanding of agri business concepts and skill bases.

Finding
Student Outcome
Goals were achieved with student outcome in specific knowledge and skill of students.

Action
Knowledge And Skill Continuation
Faculty will continue to review curriculum and course content to ensure students receive appropriate information for their knowledge and skill for employment in the field of Agri-Business.

Goal
Deliver A Curriculum That Complements The General Education Core
The curriculum will contain general knowledge and skill sets beyond the subject matter of the specific discipline.

Objective
Core Curriculum
Students will complete courses offered in the University Core Curriculum

Indicator
Degree Plan
Ag business degree plans will include all core curriculum courses.

Criterion
Standards
All students will complete core curriculum requirements to graduate.

Finding
Core Summary
All students were on track with core curriculum.

Action
Continue Core Advising
Faculty will continue to advise students to take core curriculum courses.

Goal
Deliver A Curriculum That Emphasizes Communication Skills
The curriculum will provide students with opportunities to develop the appropriate speaking and writing skills to function as a professional in the area.

Objective
Students Will Demonstrate Competence In Communication Skills
Students, through both written and oral exercises, will demonstrate competence in communication.

Indicator
Communication Skill Activities
Students will be required to demonstrate their skill in writing technical reports and speaking skills in their field of study.

Criterion
Skill Standards
Each student must achieve a combined score of 70% or better on their written and oral activities.

Finding
Skill Summary
Over 80% of the students received a 70% or better on their communication activity report.

Action
Commnication Skill Activities
Faculty in Animal Science will continue to require students to perform activities that will improve their competency in writing and oral presentation.


Update to previous cycle's plan for continuous improvement

Plan for continuous improvement Faculty will have modified curriculum to provide additional advanced courses in Agri-Business, Marketing and Agriculture Law to to provide students with competency in related areas of Ag Business. They will continue to require communication skill based activiites with students developing and presenting marketing plans for companies. Students will complete financial analyses for business and companies and make written and oral presentations. Faculty are working on offering international travel courses on a more frequent basis to provide students with a cultural background and provide them with a more global perspetive.