With the Associate of Science degree, agronomy majors complete a combination of technical and general courses that allow them to gain hands-on experience while completing 50 percent of the curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree at The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. This degree also includes the transfer module, a common set of general education courses which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio. After completing the Associate of Science degree in agronomy, many students choose to further their education by pursuing a bachelor's degree in crop science at the Ohio State Columbus campus. Those who graduate with a major in crop science are prepared for careers within the private sector, with agrochemical, seed, grain, greenhouse, nursery, and food processing companies. Crop scientists may also become independent crop producers or professional agricultural consultants.
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Applicants to the Associate of Science program in agronomy who have not followed this curriculum will have conditions placed on their enrollment. These conditions must be satisfied by earning college course credits in the high school subject areas in which the students are deficient. How to Major in Agronomy Students seeking an Associate of Science degree in agronomy at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements. All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference with a faculty member in the program in order to acquaint themselves with the various aspects of this major. General Degree Requirements Students must complete a minimum of 97quarter credit hours of technical and general studies courses, with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00 or above, to earn the Associate of Science degree in agronomy.