COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES :: BENEFITS OF AN A&M-COMMERCE DEGREE
BENEFITS OF AN A&M-COMMERCE AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES DEGREE
A&M-Commerce has one of the top hands-on agricultural programs in Texas. Explore horticulture, wildlife, livestock herds and more through exciting experiential learning and modern facilities.
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is a growing family with a supportive student culture, including multiple student organizations and competitive judging and show teams.
Work with professors who have ambitious research agendas solving problems on the farm, increasing nursery efficiency and improving worker safety.
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources puts you front and center to potential employers by fostering positive relationships and maintaining a strong public presence throughout the agricultural industry.
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources :: Welcome from the Dean of the college
Welcome from the Dean
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources extends a warm welcome to you. Our college is small enough to be a family yet large enough to provide you learning and career opportunities that you need. We hope to see you soon at A&M-Commerce, where we will grow your passion in agriculture!
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources :: Academic Degree Programs
Academic Degree Programs
Agribusiness (BS)
This program of study is designed to prepare students for careers in various businesses or government agencies associated with the production, processing and distribution of agricultural products. This major integrates competencies in the principles of business management including financial management, marketing, planning, analysis and organization with the technical knowledge of agricultural sciences. This major prepares graduates for careers in agribusiness, agricultural finance, county extension offices, ranch management, banks, ag loan offices, federal agencies and ag consultancy businesses.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Science & Technology (BS) Agriculture, Food, and Family Option
Combines three critical aspects of our survival into an academic program leading to careers in production or public service. The program includes teacher certification coursework leading to the preparation of educators in Family and Consumer Sciences but also offers other avenues for working with families as well as the agriculture and food industries.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Science & Technology (BS) Industry Emphasis
The Industry emphasis is available to community college transfer students who have earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in a specialized agricultural technology area. Credit for courses in the specialized agricultural technology area will be awarded only from departmentally approved AAS programs that have articulation agreements on file with the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Science & Technology (BS) Teaching Emphasis
You will gain competencies in technical and production agriculture as well as methods and techniques for teaching and planning courses. Additionally, you will learn to organize and conduct on-farm agricultural instruction and demonstration programs for schools and the community at large. Indoors or outdoors, you’ll spread important, life-sustaining skills to future generations.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Science & Technology (BS) Ornamental Horticulture Emphasis
The Ornamental Horticulture emphasis prepares you for a variety of exciting careers. From golf courses to greenhouses, environmental agencies to major corporations, horticulturists with knowledge in ornamental plants, turf grasses, soils and landscape design are in high demand. This program will provide you with the knowledge to broadly serve retail centers and wholesale growers, small residential yards and commercial landscapes, trees and backyard or green roof gardeners.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Science & Technology (BS) Agriculture Leadership and Communications Emphasis
You will gain competencies in technical and production agriculture as well as methods and techniques for teaching and planning courses. Additionally, you will learn to organize and conduct on-farm agricultural instruction and demonstration programs for schools and the community at large. Indoors or outdoors, you’ll spread important, life-sustaining skills to future generations.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Sciences (BS)
A graduate with a major in agricultural sciences should possess competencies in basic economics and management, plant and animal operations, pest control, production and utilization of plant and animal products, marketing and food sciences. Examples of career options for graduates with an agricultural sciences major include agricultural civil service professions, technical and sales positions, landscape operations, county extension agents, ranch management, agronomic or horticultural production management, food manufacturing and preservation and quality control.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Agricultural Sciences (MS)
The MS degree program allows students the choice to emphasize coursework in agricultural economics, agricultural mechanization, animal science, plant and soil science or horticulture. Graduate-level research is encouraged through the use of on-campus and University Instructional and Research Farm facilities.
2 years
No foreign language credits required
Non-thesis 36, Thesis 30
No thesis required
Animal Science (BS)
The purpose of the animal science program is to prepare students for careers in positions such as ranch management, county extension agents, technical and sales representatives with agricultural businesses such as feed and pharmaceutical companies, agricultural civil service, regulatory agencies, technical consultants and laboratory technicians. A graduate with this major should possess competencies in animal reproductive physiology and genetics, animal nutrition, animal health management, production, utilization, marketing of animal products and business management.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Animal Science Pre-Veterinary Medicine option (BS)
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Equine Studies (BS)
Equine Studies majors at A&M-Commerce prepare for careers in the equine industry with hands-on courses in horsemanship, equine health, reproduction, and nutrition. From ranches to veterinary clinics and equine sales, to the pharmaceutical industry, equine studies majors are ready to make the transition toward a rewarding career in the equine industry. Our graduates pursue careers as stable managers, horse trainers, riding instructors, veterinary technicians, equine-assisted therapists and horse breeders.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (BS)
Our Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems bachelor’s degree will give students the opportunity to gain the skills necessary to create a sustainable future in agriculture. You will gain the classroom instruction and hands-on learning needed to pursue a variety of in-demand agricultural careers.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120 hours
No thesis required
Wildlife & Conservation Science (BS)
This program is designed for students interested in wildlife management, ecology or the preservation of biodiversity. Through hands-on research at our university wetland, practical exercises, field trips, internships and personal instruction in the classroom, you will gain marketable expertise in soils, ecology, botany and zoology. Upon completion of this program you can pursue careers as wildlife ecologists, game managers, state and federal wildlife biologists, state and federal park rangers, nature preserve and interpretive specialists, and zoo-keepers.
4 years
No foreign language credits required
120-123 hours
No thesis required
CASNR :: Campus Life Tour
Our Facilities
- Working farm with livestock, row crops and horticultural crops; one of only three agricultural programs in the U.S. to offer a hands-on practicum to grow your own wheat, cotton or corn crop
- 100+ head commercial cow herd
- Wildlife wetland areas
- Two modern greenhouse facilities
- Newly remodeled facilities including classrooms for animal and equine science, swine barn and rodeo barn
- Equine facility with riding and training pens and newly remodeled covered arena
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES :: TEAMS
Competitive Teams
CASNR also has several competitive teams including:
- Livestock Judging Team
- Meat Judging Team
- Show Team
- Equestrian Team
- Stock Horse of Texas Team
- Horse Judging Team
- Lions Rodeo Team
College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources :: Giving Opportunities
Giving Opportunities
We invite you to become a valued partner of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Dean’s Club. What kind of impact would you like to make on the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources?
- Lion Level-$240 per year
- Blue Level-$600 per year
- Gold Level-$1200 per year
If you are considering contributing to the Ag Excellence Fund, please contact Dr. Randy Harp. For other gift options, please contact Baleigh McCoin.
Back to menuCollege of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources :: Mission and Vision
Mission and Vision
Mission
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is committed to experiential and pragmatic learning with rigorous educational programs, courses and experiences enriched by quality instruction. We offer diverse, high-quality farm and ranch enterprises that create opportunities for teaching and scholarly activities. We foster positive relationships among our faculty, staff and students and maintain a strong public presence on campus, in the community and throughout the state and agricultural industry. Students are prepared to become competent professionals through the sharing and discovery of knowledge across the varied fields of agriculture.
Vision
We will be recognized as the choice for students who seek to positively impact the agricultural industry. The college will offer various programs and opportunities for our diverse body of students. Recognition of innovative teaching, scholarship, state-of-the-art resources and collaboration with industry and institutional partners will result in school enrollment exceeding 500 students and lead by 2020.
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