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Agricultural Science B.S.
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In agricultural science, a student may select the broadfield major or select an emphasis in agricultural economics or plant and soil sciences. Depending upon the option selected, these majors prepare graduates for careers in positions such as agricultural civil service occupations, technical and sales positions with agbusinesses, agricultural finance, landscape operations, county extension agents, ranch management, agronomic or horticultural production management, food manufacturing and preservation, and quality control. A graduate with a major in agricultural science should possess competencies in basic economics and management, plant and animal nutrition, pest control, production and utilization of plant and animal products, marketing and food sciences. |