Undergraduate Majors in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agricultural Studies covers the broad spectrum of agriculture and life sciences with the flexibility for you to customize the major to pursue your career goals. With all the flexibility, you could choose an area of emphasis such as farm management, agronomy and crop production, agricultural law, agricultural systems and technology, or international agriculture.

Agriculture and Society (formerly known as Public Service and Administration in Agriculture) is an interdisciplinary major with an emphasis on social sciences. It prepares students for careers with public and private agencies concerned with public services in rural and agricultural areas.

Agronomy integrates the science and practical application of crop production, soil management and climatology in the production and utilization of food, feed and fiber within an environmentally sound system. Agronomy majors can choose an advising option of Agroecology, Crop Management & Business, Plant Breeding & Biotechnology, or Soil Science & Environmental Quality.

The animal science curriculum focuses on the understanding of the life-cycle of companion and production animals, through study of the fundamentals of behavior, growth and development, lactation, genetics and breeding, nutrition and reproduction. The curriculum integrates enterprise management and marketing aspects of the animal industry. In addition to animal management, career options include agribusiness, biotechnology, dairy foods and meat science, pet food and feed industry, marketing, or research. Many students complete their pre-veterinary medicine requirements in the animal science curriculum.

Offered as a BS degree in both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, our high quality academic program offers the flexibility to accommodate a range of career goals in areas like plant biology, zoology, genetics, cell and molecular biology, ecology, and evolutionary biology.

The dairy science curriculum provides training for a variety of career opportunities in agriculture, particularly those involved with dairy cattle or associated industries.

Undergraduate program in dietetics, accredited through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Graduates are eligible to apply for admission to dietetic internships/supervised practice programs. Upon successful completion of the experience program, graduates are eligible to take the national examination to become a Registered Dietitian.

Environmental studies deal with the relationship between humans and nature, or between humans and natural systems. The curriculum is designed to give students a broader appreciation of the environment and an overview of critical environmental issues.

The program in forestry provides you with an understanding of the following areas: forest ecosystems, wood technology and products, forest resource management, agro-forestry, urban and community forestry, biodiversity, water quality, wilderness areas and wildlife.

The Global Resource Systems major prepares students to work on complex global resource issues through leadership positions in international non-governmental organizations, global businesses, government agencies engaged in international trade and development, and globally engaged foundations, educational institutions and volunteer organizations.

The Industrial Technology program provides a hands-on, collaborate learning environment that helps our graduate develop the workplace competencies necessary to be successful in today's competitive world.

Microbiology is the study of the biology of microorganisms and how they interact with their surroundings. Microbiologists work in areas related to plant health, the environment and animal and human medicine. The major provides a strong background in the basic sciences with flexibility for development of individualized interests.

Offers students a strong basic science and general education which enables them to gain knowledge and skills necessary to work in research laboratories; curriculum can serve as a preprofessional program for medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, or graduate study in nutrition or biological sciences.