The student must complete the curriculum for the major subject chosen and must comply with the university requirements for a degree. The School Director, or a faculty member designated by the Director, serves as the student's academic advisor. The curricula of the School of Agriculture are designed to prepare students for careers in the increasingly complex and scientific field of agriculture. Following completion of the B.S. degree, students may also choose to enter graduate study. Graduates enter careers in government agencies, commodity trading, communications, public relations, finance, marketing, sales, and agribusiness management.
Students learn how to evaluate community needs and how to implement an education program.
Students are prepared to solve problems related to agricultural production and processing systems, and the management and conservation of agricultural land and water resources. Graduates pursue careers in food and fiber handling and processing facilities, farm machinery sales and service, management of large mechanized farms, and other sectors of Agricultural Engineering Technology. Specialty areas are crop production and soil management, crop science, and soil science. Areas emphasized are the applications of nutrition, physiology, genetics, management technology, quality control, and environmental regulations. Graduates enter careers in farm management, Extension Service, food quality control, governmental health agencies, and farm credit institutions.