Agronomy B.S.

The BS in agronomy is a career-oriented program that combines science-based agriculture training and education with a strong liberal arts background to produce graduates skilled in the highly technical field of agronomy. Agronomy students build a broad understanding of crop science areas such as crop production, agricultural chemicals, soil fertility, integrated pest management, seed conditioning and technology, and other areas related to production and quality in the food and fiber industry. The flexibility of the program enables students to build knowledge and skills in related areas such as agricultural business, precision agriculture, agricultural systems management, and soils.

Program outcomes: graduates will:

• Find, interpret, and utilize published sources of agronomic information.
• Synthesize agronomic information into short-form written and oral communications that demonstrate clarity and proper grammatical structure.
• Find and utilize technological tools commonly used to assist with agricultural crop production (e.g. spreadsheets, software programs, and smartphone apps).
• Comprehend the underlying principles of agronomic cropping systems, such as soil fertility and plant nutrition, crop growth and development, plant/soil/environment interactions, seed and grain quality, and management of weeds, insects, fungi, and other pests.