Agricultural Studies

Courses for a Degree in Agricultural Studies

In addition to a focus on agricultural studies courses, colleges typically require completion of courses and electives in each of the Arts, Math, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences areas. Below are some sample courses:

Agricultural Studies Courses:

• Genetics
• Plant Biology
• Environmental Biology
• Plant Science
• Foundations of Chemistry
• Agricultural Geography
• Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate
• Animal Science
• Soil Science
• Social Context of Agriculture
• Geographic Information Systems
• Economics and Agriculture
• Agricultural Policy
• Plant Pathology
• Flowering Plants
• Bacteriology
• Entomology
• Invertebrate Zoology
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Conservation Biology
• Food Microbiology
• Plant Propagation
• Internship

General Curriculum Requirements

• Arts Courses: Art, History, Languages, Literature, Music
• Math Courses: Algebra, Calculus, Computer Science, Logic, Statistics
• Natural Sciences Courses: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics
• Social Sciences Courses: Anthropology, Economics, Government, Psychology, Sociology