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Bachelor in Agrarwissenschaften

Northwest Missouri State University


Sitz

USA (Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika)

Studienformat

Campus

Kurssprache

Englisch

Studienbereiche

Umweltwissenschaften, Nachhaltigkeit, Landwirtschaft

Dauer

4 Jahre

Studienrhythmus

Vollzeit

Niveau

Bachelor of Science (BSc)

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Beschreibung des Programms

The Agricultural Science major at Northwest is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students for a career in a variety of agricultural-related occupations and farm operations. This major provides an opportunity to explore interests in agriculture. Students will gain the fundamental skills in agricultural economics, plant science, animal science and soils.

Career Opportunities

More than 94% of students who graduated with a degree in agriculture science obtained employment or continued their education within six months after graduation.

The following is a listing of common positions for graduates with an agricultural science major:

  • Agricultural Journalist
  • Environmental Science
  • Farm Manager
  • Production Agriculture
  • Sales Representative

*Based on self-reported data in recent years.

Learning Resources

R.T. Wright University Laboratory Farm is a 448-acre facility that provides a profession-based learning experience with livestock and crops.

Profession-Based Learning Experiences

Study Abroad is an opportunity for students to apply hands-on international experience to their own academic development. Faculty members supervise short-term study abroad programs that prepare students before, during and after the program. Two types of study abroad programs are available – faculty-led and traditional study abroad.

The traditional program may be a semester, summer or year-long program and is taught by Northwest’s international partner institutions. Students of from the agriculture school have studied in Puerto Rico, Ireland, and Germany.

Internships

Although internships are not required in the agricultural science major, they are highly encouraged to gain hands-on, real-world experience.

Requirements

55 Credit Hours

Agricultural science prepares students for a wide variety of positions in agriculture and agriculturally-related occupations, as well as farm operations.

In addition to the courses listed below, a program to total 55 hours of agriculture courses is designed by the student and an advisor to meet the needs of each student.

The Northwest Core (48-52 hours) Must include the following:

Required Courses

Students selecting a Comprehensive Major in Agricultural Science must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours in at least three of the agricultural areas: agricultural economics, agricultural mechanization, agricultural education, agronomy, animal science and horticulture. Each course may be counted in only one major area. AGRI 03102, AGRI 03130: Cannot be used to fulfill any Northwest Core requirement.

NOTE: Grade Requirement: Students may have no more than eight hours of “D” in courses required by this major.

Informationen über das Institut

Established in 1905, Northwest Missouri State University is a state-assisted, comprehensive four-year regional university that also offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Northwest offers 127 undergraduate programs and 40 graduate programs. Career Services offers an "Exploring Majors" fair where students may learn about different majors and find a major that is the perfect fit for them. Northwest advocates for profession-based experience in every area of study. At Northwest's Horace Mann Laboratory School, students majoring in education begin observing and practicing in the teaching profession immediately. Other profession-based experiences include work at Northwest's R.T. Wright Farm, radio and television stations, and a variety of internships.

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