农学专业提供植物和土壤科学以及作物生产技术方面的广泛培训。该综合计划旨在为学生提供有关作物，种子，土壤，杂草，昆虫学，植物病理学，育种和遗传学，精准农业，自然资源管理以及生产系统相互作用的理解和知识基础。对于对作物系统，自然/农业资源管理或农作物，土壤和病虫害管理等农业综合领域有兴趣的学生，推荐该专业。个人可以为从事农作物咨询，农作物/植物研究以及私营行业管理农业投入（例如农药和化肥），发展改良的种子性状，植物科学，基因组学，销售和种子生产以及与政府机构合作的职业做准备。例如合作社推广服务，农业服务局，农
The Agronomy major provides broad training in the crop and soil sciences. Agronomy involves the science of producing and using plants in agriculture for food, feed, fuel, fiber, and land restoration. We offer a high-quality education and training experience for undergraduates to equip them with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in pursuing well-paid and highly respected careers.<br><br>This program provides students with an integrated understanding of crop development and management, entomology, natural resource management, plant breeding, plant pathology, weed science, seed technologies, soils, and crop production systems with precision agriculture integrated into many areas. The major also prepares students for entry agricultural careers throughout the United States and into research and graduate study in plant science and other related fields.<br><br>Career Opportunities<br>Crop consulting<br>Crop/plant research<br>Agronomy, seed, chemical and precision tools sales and service<br>Natural Resources Conservation Service