Agricultural Systems Management: AgroSecurity, BS

The Agro-security concentration enables students to acquire a higher level of specialization in the principles and practices needed to pursue employment in areas related to the prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery related to threats to agricultural resources from field to table. Agriculture is vulnerable to a wide range of threats with the potential of disrupting both local and national food security. Completion of this concentration will open up opportunities in positions that address loss prevention, risk management, regulatory compliance, and emergency management. Students can still also get the Food and Agribusiness Management Minor Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) prepares individuals to organize and manage technology in business. The program’s emphasis is on planning and directing an industry or business project with responsibility for results. ASM is based on an understanding of how equipment and buildings are used with plants and animals and their products. These processes require an understanding of the biological sciences to produce and maintain top product quality.

High School Course RequirementsYou should meet or exceed these minimum high school expectations: Math: 4 years English: 4 years Lab science: 3 years Engineering applicants: Chemistry experience is expected. Nursing, pharmacy and veterinary nursing: One year must be chemistry and one year must be biology. Social studies: 3 years World language: 2 years (can be different languages) Overall grades in academic coursework Grades related to intended major Strength of your overall high school curriculum given a particular preference over standard level (SL) coursework. Your entire academic profile will be reviewed holistically. Purdue does not have an overall IB minimum score requirement. You should submit: Transcript from years 9 to 11 (if still in progress) Predicted IB scores if available If you have completed the IB diploma, then you should submit: Transcript from years 9 to 12 IB diploma certificate IB scores, sent to Purdue directly from the IB organization