Agricultural Sciences Director's Report: Curriculum

Planting Roots, Growing Futures

Agricultural Sciences delivers a learning experience that is both diverse and specialized. Rooted in the mission to blend purposedriven science with real-world impact, its core curriculum empowers students to explore the intersections of food systems, environmental stewardship, and advanced technology, while its comprehensive elective fields and research opportunities offer unparalleled customization. This fusion of depth and flexibility ensures graduates leave prepared not just to enter a variety of fields, but to redefine the future of our food systems. Guided by expert faculty and enriched by hands-on experiences, the major instills in students the confidence to lead with both knowledge and purpose.

12 Core Courses

The major offers a powerful interdisciplinary blend of course work over 12 courses covering 10 topics.

3 Focused Electives

Students complete at least three focused electives in an area of interest.

122 Available Minors

Minors are open to students from across the university, for a total of 122 choices to dive into any area of interest.