Agricultural Sciences (BS)

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Find plentiful career opportunities with a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Science

Our program will give you the opportunity to learn basic economics, management, plant and animal operations, pest control, food sciences as well as production and utilization of agricultural products and marketing. This knowledge will open up career opportunities like agricultural civil service professions, technical and sales positions, landscape operations, county extension agents, ranch management, horticultural production management, and food manufacturing, preservation and quality control. Explore all your agriculture options through exciting experiential learning and in-field training.

Where It Is Offered Commerce

Duration

4 years

Foreign Language

No foreign language credits required

Delivery Face-To-Face

Total Credit Hours

120 hours

Thesis Requirements

No thesis required

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Cost

Minors

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Is this Program a Good Fit for You?

Agricultural science students are typically interested in:

Pesticide and herbicide sales
Food technology
Seed sales
Greenhouse and landscape management

Agricultural industries
Agricultural management
Horticulture

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SEE YOURSELF SUCCEED WITH A DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Grow Your Passion for Agriculture

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.

Join the Family

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.

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Accomplished Faculty

Work with professors who have ambitious research agendas solving problems on the farm, increasing nursery efficiency and improving worker safety.

Career Readiness

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.

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PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

A degree in agricultural science will offer you the opportunity to:

Gain crucial basics in agricultural economics and management needed for farm, ranch and other agricultural management positions.
Learn strategies and techniques for plant and animal operations and pest control.
Utilize plant and animal products and marketing as well as discover food sciences, manufacturing and quality control.

Agricultural Sciences (BS) :: 1.10 MAJORS/EMPHASIS

Minors

Agribusiness
Agricultural Education
Agronomy
Equine Science

Family and Consumer Sciences
Food Studies
Horticulture

Agricultural Sciences (BS) :: 1.11 WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

What You Will Learn

You will receive a comprehensive overview of agriculture covering the science of animals and plants as well as management strategies, technologies and other elements of agricultural production. You will gain the classroom instruction and hands-on learning needed to pursue a variety of in-demand agricultural careers.

Courses to Prepare You for Your Career

Foundation courses include intro to agriculture, agriculture economics, general chemistry, botany and zoology.
Core courses include plant science, soil science, animal science and livestock management techniques.

Agricultural Sciences (BS) :: 1.12 FEATURED COURSES

Featured Courses

Professional Agricultural Communications AG 300

This course will teach you the techniques of agricultural communication while emphasizing principles involved in job-searching. You will become proficient in the techniques of interviewing, resume writing, letters of inquiry, etc.

Economic Entomology AGRI 2313

This course introduces you to the major orders of insects and other arthropods of economic importance with specific emphasis on those beneficial and harmful to agricultural and horticultural crops, livestock, pets, and food products. Control techniques using Integrated Pest Management will be included.

Principles of Food Science FDSC 1329

In this course, you will learn the basic principles of food preservation in relation to processing techniques and quality control procedures. You will explore the processing effects on aesthetic and nutritional food quality of plant and animal products, in part by participating in field trips to food processing companies.

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