The program in liberal education involves the social sciences, the natural sciences, the humanities, and the arts, and is designed to prepare students to understand and function in a very complex environment. The specialized program is designed to provide understanding and training in the complex scientific field of agriculture. Ornamental Horticulture Resource Economics Agribusiness Agribusiness provides training in economics and business management principles related to the production, distribution, and consumption of agricultural goods and services. Graduates enter careers in management of agribusiness government agencies, commodity trading, communications, public relations, finance, marketing, and sales. Agricultural Education Agricultural Education prepares students for careers as high school agricultural education instructors, Agricultural Extension agents, and other related fields.
Students learn how to evaluate community needs and how to implement an education program.
Agricultural Statistics Agricultural Statistics provides training in statistical analysis, computer use, and applications. Graduates find career opportunities as statisticians with private and private sector agencies. Agronomy Agronomy students study the complex processes of plants, and composition of soil in which they grow. Specialty areas are crop production and soil management, crop science, and soil science. Graduates pursue careers as agronomists, Extension agent's natural resource managers, and herbicide, fertilizer, and seed industry research and development, and sales representatives.