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120 Credit Hours
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Modern agriculture is a modern business in every sense. This essential industry, often cited as the world’s largest, utilizes the latest cutting-edge technology to improve our lives and find solutions to challenges that affect us on a global scale. Whether you want to work on agricultural and sustainability policies to help prevent the next global food crisis or develop new technologies and growing practices, EKU’s agriculture bachelor’s degree provides the skills and experience needed to position yourself as a leader in this evolving field.
Employment of agricultural and food scientists is projected to grow as research into agricultural production methods and techniques continues. The need to address challenges such as increased demand for water resources, combating pests and pathogens, and changes in climate and weather patterns is expected to create jobs for these workers. Demand for agricultural products, including biofuels, also is expected to contribute to employment growth.
Overall employment of agricultural and food scientists is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032.
– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Choose between six specialty concentrations in agriculture that offer the opportunity to tailor the degree to specific career goals and give you a competitive edge in the job market. Options include:
Select from a wide range of minors, allowing you to explore interests or make use of prior credits. Suggested minors available for this program include:
View the full list of minors available.
You can also choose from numerous undergraduate certificates in specialty areas that complement and enhance your major as you work toward your degree. Suggested certificates for this program include:
View the full list of certificates available for completion as you earn your degree.
Learn essential skills for today’s agribusiness environment. Our programs are made up of high-quality courses taught by experienced professors. EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as plant science, horticulture, soils, turf grass, pest management, agribusiness and economics, renewable energy systems, conservation, computer systems and applications, business records and analysis, financing, global food systems, international business communication, formal communication, accounting, entrepreneurial finance, marketing research, design, and analysis, and agricultural advocacy.
EKU’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.
Interested in enrolling? Reach out to our college enrollment counselor today.
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Common Job Titles: animal scientist, biologist, ecologist, biology teacher
Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 120
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Modalities: on-campus
Credit Hours: 18
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