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Agribusiness and Agricultural Resource Economics
Focus on the business side of agriculture and prepare for careers in agricultural finance, management, and marketing. The department also offers five minors—accounting, agricultural marketing, agribusiness, economics, and business administration.
Agricultural Education
Get a well-rounded background in agriculture, and become certified to teach high school agriculture courses and be an FFA advisor. Students also find employment options throughout the agriculture industry.
Agricultural Journalism
Combines a broad background in agriculture with coursework from SDSU’s acclaimed School of Journalism, including news writing and reporting, broadcasting and public relations. Employment possibilities range from ag-related media outlets to promotion positions with commodity groups.
Agricultural Systems Technology
Provides hands-on experience in areas such as construction materials and techniques, industrial power, applied electricity, and design management. Graduates work in areas such as machinery design, information technology, irrigation systems, soil and water mechanics, and food processing.
Agronomy
Science, business and production options feature courses such as Crop Production, Soil Fertility and Fertilizers, and Precision Farming. Graduates may work as crop consultants, agronomists, conservationists, or as field/sales representatives.
Animal Science
The science and business of animal agriculture is your focus with a major in Animal Sciences. Students study topics such as livestock evaluation and marketing, nutrition, meats, breeding and reproduction, along with management courses for beef, horses, swine and sheep. Job possibilities span the breadth of the livestock industry.
Biology
The science of life—includes emphasis areas in cellular/molecular biology, ecology, and organismal biology (botany and zoology). Students receive a broad education in the sciences and are qualified for positions in basic and applied research, industry and education.
Dairy Manufacturing
Students learn the science and business of milk processing. Graduates command top salaries in areas such as quality assurance, research and development, and production management.
Dairy Production
Courses include dairy feeds and feeding, physiology of lactation, dairy cattle evaluation and dairy farm management. Graduates are employed in production, business and science facets of the dairy industry.
Environmental Management
Students draw on a foundation of basic science and develop strong technical skills that contribute to a well-rounded perspective on ecosystem management, including land, water, air, plant and animal resources.
General Agriculture
A broad, flexible curriculum exposes students to the diversity of agriculture, while allowing them room to specialize in the areas of greatest interest and relevance to them. Many students earn one or more minors in other disciplines within (and outside) agriculture. Both two and four year degrees are offered.
Horticulture
Careers span the “green industry” for horticulture graduates who study the science, business and production of ornamental, fruit, vegetable, forest, and turf products. Modern greenhouses and the state arboretum are key program resources.
Landscape Design
Integrates coursework in ornamental horticulture with areas such as drafting, computer design, and regional planning. Career possibilities range from designing landscape for architecture firms to working in landscape contracting and maintenance.
Microbiology
The state’s only program in Microbiology offers specializations in infectious diseases, industrial, and environmental microbiology. Employment options range from pharmaceutical laboratories to health care, and from ethanol production to food processing.
Park Management
Combine a background in natural resources with coursework in areas such as interpretation, public recreation, and facilities management. Graduates find employment with city, county, state and national park systems.
Pre-Professional Programs
Science-based majors in the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences offer excellent preparation for students hoping to attend professional schools in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, and chiropractic.
Range Science
Takes a ‘systems perspective’ on land and livestock management. Specializations include range livestock production, rangeland ecology and habitat management, and rangeland resource conservation.
Veterinary Science
A first-rate pre-vet curriculum prepares students in the basic sciences, and provides courses from Animal Science, Zoology and Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. The regionally renown Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory provide students excellent opportunities for hands-on experience.
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences
Students study science and management issues related to wildlife and fisheries resources. Sample employment possibilities include wildlife biologists, fisheries technicians, conservation officers, refuge managers, and game wardens.
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