Option in Agricultural Systems

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The Option in Agricultural Systems is a degree track under the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. Students will be prepared through hands-on learning opportunities with practical application in the agriculture and natural sciences industries, developing skills in animal science, economics and marketing, soil science, entomology, organic agriculture, agriculture and energy, ornamental plants, and urban agriculture.

This versatile degree equips students for careers in all areas of the agriculture sector including farming, animal science, research, agriculture business, forestry, fish and wildlife management, land management, and Cooperative Extension. Students are also prepared with skills for graduate degree programs at Kentucky State University and other top-rated universities.

Agriculture is one of the top-employing fields in the U.S. Students in Kentucky State University’s College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources will take advantage of the newly-renovated and state-of-the-art Atwood Research Facility, a 300-acre research and demonstration farm, a 14-acre aquaculture research facility, and a 300-acre environmental education and research facility.


CLASSES INCLUDE:
AFE 217: Plant Science
AFE 307: Animal Nutrition
AFE 318: Environmental Entomology
AFE 334: Soil Science
AFE 425: Organic Agriculture
AFE 426: Agriculture Economics and Marketing
AFE 435: Urban Agriculture
AFE 440: Ornamental and Landscape Plants
AFE 443: Apiculture/Pollination Biology
AFE 445: Agriculture and Energy
AFE 480: Intro to Geographic Information Systems


DID YOU KNOW?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts

57,900

average annual job openings for graduates with bachelors degrees in areas including food, agriculture & environment.


FARMERS, RANCHERS, & AG MANAGERS
MEDIAN WAGE: $67,950

FOOD SCIENTISTS
MEDIAN WAGE: $64,020

AG ENGINEERS
MEDIAN WAGE: $77,110

CONSERVATION SCIENTISTS, & FORESTERS
MEDIAN WAGE: $61,340


 

Potential Careers:

 

• Crop specialist
• Farmer/owner/operator
• Safety specialist
• Precision ag technician
• Conservationist
• Forester
• Researcher
• Cooperative Extension agent
• Ag educator
• Ag business specialist
• Ag communicator
• Ag products sales rep
• Production supervisor
• Ag engineer
• Maintenance supervisor

  
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