华盛顿州立大学

Develop innovative solutions to agricultural problems at home and around the world.

Students in this hands-on major study the science, business, and technology of agriculture and food systems with an emphasis on the management applications supporting production agriculture.

The program combines students' creativity and interest in physical and biological sciences, technology, mathematics, and business with their desire to develop innovative solutions to a variety of agricultural problems.

Areas of application include precision agricultural operations and services, management of farms and agricultural businesses, production operations, sales, and promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities. A professional internship is strongly recommended prior to graduation.

The major in agricultural technology and production management is part of the bachelor of science degree in agricultural and food systems.

Strengths of the program

You can live with similar-minded students in the University's science/technology/math/engineering residence hall — share courses with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s own computer lab.
Learn and practice new agricultural technologies for the future.
Interact personally with faculty — students are encouraged to participate in research programs with faculty scientists who are on the leading edge of their fields.
Benefit from the University's rich selection of agriculture courses, science and general education classes, and modern classrooms and laboratories.

Signature courses and program information

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of this program, students get the opportunity to take classes from a wide range of departments and emphasis areas.

Here are some examples of the courses you can expect to take.

You can go deeper into topics that interest you with electives like these:

Advanced Farm/Ranch Management
Agricultural Marketing
Principles of Management and Organization
Local Impacts of Global Commodity Systems
Beef Cattle Production
Dairy Cattle Production
Forage Crops
Natural Resource Ecology
Ecology and Management of Weeds
Systems of Integrated Pest Management
Sustainable Food Systems
Organic Farming

Careers

Graduates are prepared to own, operate, and manage their own enterprises or to provide services for private or governmental entities.

Graduates from this program have found employment varying from returning to their family farming operation to working in the farm chemical industry, the health food industry, in food processing, for banking institutions supporting agriculture, or with many of the multi-national agricultural based equipment management based corporations.

Areas of application include:

Precision agricultural operations and services
Management of agricultural businesses
Production operations
Agricultural sales
Promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities
Forest science
Food quality assurance
Plant or animal breeding
Seed production
Consultation services