Agricultural Sciences
The Agricultural Sciences (Ag Sci) program is designed to serve students who wish to pursue a college education in the broad area of agriculture. The Ag Sci program allows students to tailor a degree to meet their career objectives in the broad Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources (AFSNR) industries. In addition, transfer students from two‑year institutions find the greater flexibility of the Agricultural Sciences major useful in obtaining a bachelor’s degree.
THE PROGRAM
Agricultural Sciences provides a broad-based program in Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources for students who wish to have a diversified program of study. In addition, the Agricultural Sciences Program can serve as an exploratory program for students who are undecided about the majors available in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources.
Students receive broad exposure to three, student-selected AFSNR emphasis areas from a choice of 10 emphases. The flexibility of the curriculum is a point of interest for many students. Several students transferring from two-year institutions have found that they could complete the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Sciences more quickly than other majors.
ONLINE AVAILABILITY
Students can earn their BS in Ag Sci entirely online as well through a more prescribed curriculum. All credits can be earned at a distance.
FACULTY AND FACILITIES
Agricultural Sciences students are advised by faculty in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources.
FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Loans, scholarships, grants, and work-study are available through the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships. Students requiring financial assistance should contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships or One Stop directly. In addition, the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources has several scholarships available for outstanding students based primarily on academic performance. Contact the Office of the Associate Dean, College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources for information and application forms.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Students are highly encouraged to become active members in at least one student organization, several of which are sponsored by the academic departments in the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Employment opportunities for students in Agricultural Sciences remain strong and are similar to those of other production agriculture majors. Generally, the demand for graduates from the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources exceeds the number of available graduates. Students can greatly enhance their employ-ability by obtaining at least one summer internship during their formal education.