# AGRICULTURE BUSINESS (Associate in Science for Transfer)

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Agriculture Business

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The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer degree (AS-T in Agriculture Business) prepares students to transfer to the CSU system, as well as other universities, in an Agriculture Business major.  Students that earn the AS-T in Agriculture Business will complete lower-division major requirements for a baccalaureate degree in Agriculture Business.  The AS-T in Agriculture Business is designated for students wanting an in-depth knowledge of the core agriculture business fundamentals emphasizing chemistry, accounting, economics, sales, and computer applications as they apply to agriculture businesses.  This knowledge and skill set comprise the components necessary to work successfully within an industrial society and free enterprise system.

 The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.

The Cuesta College AS-T degree in Agriculture Business requires:

 (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:

       (A) California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC).

       (B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.

 (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

 (3)  Earn a “C” or better grade in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. A "P" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major.

**Learning Outcome(s):**

1.  Employ quantitative skills and critical thinking to prepare, analyze and interpret financial data that represent an agriculture business operation.
2.  Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to evaluate and interpret economic data that represent and impact business decision-making.
3.  Demonstrate communication and social (Business Etiquette) skills appropriate to a business environment.
4.  Demonstrate awareness and use of technology appropriate to a business environment.
5.  Demonstrate understanding of mathematical and chemical relationships within different types of agriculture business.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Core: Four courses (13-15 credits)** | | 13-15 |
| AGB 201 | AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS | 3 |
| AGPS 241 | INTRODUCTION TO SOIL SCIENCE | 3 |
| or CHEM 200 | INTRODUCTORY CHEMISTRY | 4 |
| or CHEM 201A | GENERAL COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I | 5 |
| STAT C1000 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 4 |
| ECON C2002 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| **List A: Three courses (9-10 credits)** | | 9-10 |
| AGB 202 | INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 3 |
| ACCT 251 | ELEMENTS OF ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS | 4 |
| AGB 204 | AGRICULTURAL SALES AND COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| AGPS 242 | INTRODUCTION TO PLANT SCIENCE | 3 |
| **List B: One course from below (3-4 credits). Or any course not already used from List A above.** | | 3-4 |
| BUS 218 | BUSINESS LAW | 4 |
| MATH 255 | CALCULUS FOR BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| NUTR 210 | INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION SCIENCE | 3 |
| AGB 210 | INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| **Total** | | **25-29** |