Major:
Agriculture Major
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Is Agriculture the right major for you?
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What Kinds of Students Major in Agriculture?
Students who major in agriculture have an interest in preserving, studying, and managing many forms of natural resources, particularly those related to farming and animal husbandry. These students may enjoy learning about business strategies, supervising others, and may seek to become managers. These students do not shy away from learning scientific theories or conducting research. They may also be good at hands on work such as general repairs, drawing, and/or the use of many types of tools. Agriculture majors should be strong in the sciences, especially in biology. The agriculture major enjoys outdoor activities and sports. Hobbies may include ranching, attending rodeos, hiking, and skiing.
Is Agriculture the right major for you?
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What Courses Do Agriculture Majors Take?
The required and elective courses you would take for Agriculture majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.
Agricultural Economics |
Agricultural Market and Prices |
Economics of Natural Resources |
Farming and Natural Resource Approaches |
Macroeconomic Analysis |
Principles of Farm and Ranch Management |
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• Adult Development and Aging
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• African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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• Agricultural and Extension Education Services
• Agricultural and Food Products Processing
• Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
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• Agricultural Engineering
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• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agricultural Power Machinery Operation
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agricultural Public Services
• Agricultural Teacher Education
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• Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
• Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
• Agronomy and Crop Science
• Albanian Language and Literature
• American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• American Sign Language
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
• Animal Health
• Animal Nutrition
• Animal Sciences
• Animal Training
• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
• Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Apparel and Textile Manufacture
• Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
• Apparel and Textiles
• Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
• Applied Linguistics
• Aquaculture
• Arabic Language and Literature
• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Architectural Engineering
• Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Art Teacher Education
• Artificial Intelligence
• Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
• Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
• Baltic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Barbering/Barber
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• Bengali Language and Literature
• Bilingual and Multilingual Education
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• Biology Teacher Education
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
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• Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian Languages and Literatures
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• Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Business Teacher Education
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• Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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• Chemistry Teacher Education
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• Child Development
• Chinese Language and Literature
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• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
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• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities
• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
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• Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness
• Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
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• Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
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• Electromechanical Engineering
• Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
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• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Engineering
• Engineering Chemistry
• Engineering Design
• Engineering Mechanics
• Engineering Physics
• Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
• Engineering Science
• Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
• Engineering/Industrial Management
• Engineering-Related Fields
• Engineering-Related Technologies
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
• Environmental Education
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
• Equestrian/Equine Studies
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• Facilities Planning and Management
• Family and Community Services
• Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication
• Family Systems
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
• Fashion and Fabric Consultant
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• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant
• Food Science
• Food Science and Technology
• Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager
• Food Technology and Processing
• Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Foreign Language Teacher Education
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Forest Engineering
• French Language and Literature
• French Language Teacher Education
• Funeral Direction/Service
• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
• Geography Teacher Education
• Geological/Geophysical Engineering
• Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
• German Language and Literature
• German Language Teacher Education
• Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Graphic Communications
• Greenhouse Operations and Management
• Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design
• Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
• Health Occupations Teacher Education
• Health Teacher Education
• Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
• Hebrew Language and Literature
• Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
• Hindi Language and Literature
• History Teacher Education
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• Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
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• Housing and Human Environments
• Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
• Human Nutrition
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• Indian/Native American Education
• Indonesian/Malay Languages and Literatures
• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician
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• Information Science/Studies
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• Institutional Food Workers
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Integrated Circuit Design
• International Agriculture
• International and Comparative Education
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• Japanese Language and Literature
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• Livestock Management
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• Master Aesthetician/Esthetician
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
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• Mechanical Engineering
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• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
• Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
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• Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• Mining and Mineral Engineering
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• Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
• Modern Greek Language and Literature
• Mongolian Language and Literature
• Montessori Teacher Education
• Mortuary Science and Embalming/Embalmer
• Multicultural Education
• Music Teacher Education
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• Nanotechnology
• Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
• Network and System Administration/Administrator
• Norwegian Language and Literature
• Nuclear Engineering
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• Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
• Ocean Engineering
• Operations Research
• Ornamental Horticulture
• Packaging Science
• Paper Science and Engineering
• Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing
• Personal and Culinary Services
• Petroleum Engineering
• Petroleum Technology/Technician
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
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• Physics Teacher Education
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management
• Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
• Plant Sciences
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• Polish Language and Literature
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• Range Science and Management
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• Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
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• Turf and Turfgrass Management
• Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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• Waldorf/Steiner Teacher Education
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• Water Resources Engineering
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Find YOUR college major
The fastest way toward knowing if Agriculture is the major for you is to take this quiz to find your best college majors.
Various specializations related to a major in Agriculture may be offered by colleges and universities. These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest to you. A few of these specializations related to this field include, but are not limited to:

