Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences

Our Agricultural Sciences program offers a flexible, interdisciplinary major that prepares students to tackle important challenges, from improving their family farms to pursuing careers in policy, education, research or agricultural business. The major sits at the center of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, providing access to all that a public-private research university offers. With CALS individualized approach to agricultural sciences, there is no typical student. Our major offers a broad foundation in agriculture, but allows for flexibility, so students can tailor their studies and explore their passions across and beyond the agricultural sciences. Matching our students multi-faceted interests, this major allows for deepening your understanding with specific concentrations of study, in preparation for careers that require a scientific and integrated understanding of agriculture and food systems. Students will complete at least one concentration of 12 credits. The five concentrations are: Animal science, Business management and policy, Education and society, Organic agriculture, Sustainable cropping systems management