Program: International Agriculture Development BT - Andrews University

Apr 09, 2025

2015-2016

Bachelor of Technology

The BT degree is a professional degree. Graduates are prepared for supervisory and management positions in production agriculture such as Agribusiness, crops, dairy herd management, horticulture or the landscape industry.

BT: International Agriculture Development

The Bachelor of Technology in International Agriculture Development is designed to provide students with knowledge, skills and experience to prepare them for entry-level positions in agriculture or international development or to pursue an advanced degree. Students who complete this degree will be eligible to enter the MS Community & International Development program at Andrews University with Advanced Standing.

Major requirements — 60

ANSI 114 - Introduction to Animal Science Credits: 3
AGRI 118 - Soil Science Credits: 4
AGRI 240 - Fundamentals of Irrigation Credits: 3
AGRI 270 - Management of Agriculture Enterprises Credits: 3
AGRI 390 - Agriculture Study Tour Credits: 0
AGRI 395 - Internship in ___________ Credits: 1–4
AGRI 415 - Senior Seminar Credits: 1
AGRI 498 - International Internship in___________________ Credits: 1–6
HORT 105 - Plant Science Credits: 5
HORT 208 - Propagation of Horticultural Plants Credits: 3
ACCT 121 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
BHSC 230 - Research Methods I: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credits: 3
SOCI 160 - Introduction to International Development Credits: 3
SOCI 350 - Social Policy Credits: 2
SOCI 408 - Emergency Preparedness Credits: 2
SOCI 421 - Development Theory & Practice Credits: 3
SOCI 431 - Needs Assessment and Social Policy Credits: 3
SOCI 432 - Research Methods II: Introduction Credits: 3
Agriculture major credits selected in consultation with an advisor from AGRI, ANSI, and HORT courses to fulfill the remaining 60 required.

Major Electives - 9

Select 9 Credits from the following courses:
ANSI 305 - Animal Nutrition Credits: 3
ANSI 340 - Production/Management of ___________ Credits: 3
ANSI 440 - Animal Reproduction Credits: 3
AGRI 300 - Field Crop Production Credits: 3
AGRI 308 - Principles of Weed Control Credits: 3
HORT 150 - Home Horticulture Credits: 3
HORT 310 - Commercial Vegetable Production Credits: 3
AGRI 345 - Topics in __________ Credits: 1–4
AGRI 467 - Concepts of International Agriculture Credits: 3
AGRI 468 - International Agricultural Implementation Credits: 3

Andrews Core Experience

Students must take all courses designated in the Professional Degree Requirements of the Andrews Core Experience while noting the following approved course substitutions. If a student changes to another degree program, these course substitutions will no longer apply even if already completed.

CHEM 110 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4
Social Sciences
ECON 225 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3

Bachelor of Technology

BT: International Agriculture Development

Major requirements — 60

Major Electives - 9

Andrews Core Experience

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