Crop science is application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to crops and cropping systems to increase their efficiency in converting light and supplemental resources into food, feed, fiber, or floral commodities. Crop science majors at The Ohio State University concentrate, in particular, on the interrelationships among the physical and biological factors that regulate crop plant productivity. With knowledge of and experience in working with these interrelationships in hand, graduates are prepared to devise creative solutions to the changing problems in modern crop production and management. Career Opportunities in Crop Science Within the private sector, agrochemical, seed, grain, greenhouse, nursery, and food processing companies employ crop scientists. Crop scientists may also become independent crop producers or professional agricultural consultants.
Salaries vary depending on location, the candidate's skill, and previous job-related experience.
High School Preparation Students interested in crop science as a major should develop a high school program emphasizing the sciences. All freshman applicants are considered within a competitive admission process. Students with good academic backgrounds may receive credit for some courses by examination after enrolling at Ohio State. With direct admission, a crop science faculty member is assigned to assist the student in program planning and is available for academic consultation. The sooner you decide your major, the more likely you will be to complete the academic program on schedule.