You connected with researchers turning digital ag technology into artificial intelligence at the Iowa State exhibit at the Farm Progress Show. If you are fascinated by applying the latest technology, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a great place to pursue a career with incredible majors like agricultural systems technology and agronomy available. As you learned at the displays, agronomists and technologists/engineers work together for solutions to agriculture's most pressing problems.
While we focused on agronomy for the Soil Superstar in the Making career path, if hands-on application of agricultural equipment is your passion you should consider agricultural systems technology (AST). Students in AST focus on managing, using, and troubleshooting technology for agricultural and biosystems management and machine systems.
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Classes to look forward to
TSM 1150: Solving Technology Problems
TSM 2140: Managing Technology Projects
TSM 3630: Electrical Power and Control Systems for Agriculture and Industry
TSM 4330: Precision Agriculture
TSM 4650: Automation Systems
For additional detail, see course catalog descriptions.
Career Potential
Agricultural systems technology graduates have enjoyed a 100% placement rate within 6 months of graduation for several years straight. For additional information, check out our career placement, salary and internship information.