Description:
This major enables students to develop programs of study to serve their individual needs by assembling courses selected from various departments within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The student develops either a broad background in agriculture or a special program of study not currently offered within departments of the college. Students are expected to focus study on one or more disciplines of the agricultural sciences by selecting a minor from the approved list of minors offered by the College of Agricultural Sciences. The student, in consultation with an adviser, is given considerable flexibility for selecting courses to satisfy individual interests and aspirations.

• Career Opportunities
• 8-Semester academic plan (UP Campus)
• 8-Semester academic plan (Commonwealth Campus)

Students can prepare themselves for careers in:

• Agricultural and natural resource related sales, and/or marketing
• Public relations
• Food, agricultural and natural resource commodity groups
• Agricultural finance
• Governmental and conservation agencies
• Cooperative Extension Service
• Land use and appraisal
• International agriculture agencies

Why Major in Agricultural Science?
Agricultural Science may challenge young men and women if they:

• Want to combine a broad agricultural background with an area of interest not available in one of the more specialized majors.
• Want to accept the challenge of mankind's most critical concern--producing sufficient food for the world's growing population.
• Want to become part of a dynamic, progressive industry that is a world leader in providing food and fiber to millions of people.
• Want to prepare for careers in agri-business.
• Want to prepare for careers in production agriculture.
• Want to prepare for advanced studies in graduate or professional schools.

For more information contact:

Dr. John Ewing
215 Ferguson Building
E-mail: jce122@psu.edu