AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTS

• Agriculture
• Agronomy
• Animal Science
• Environmental Science
• Forestry
• Horticulture
• Meat Processing and Food Safety

Agriculture is the largest industry in the United States, employing 21% of the labor force and is world-wide in scope.  It surpasses all other industries, not only in the number of employees, but also in service to human  needs.  The opportunities for qualified persons are many, varied and attractive, therefore it is possible to be highly selective in the choice of an agricultural career. 

Eastern offers the first two years of baccalaureate degree programs in Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Education, Agronomy, Animal Science, Horticulture, Pre-Veterinary Science, Environmental Science/Natural Resources and Forestry.

Degree plans and course descriptions for printout
Course Schedule

CAREERS IN AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Communications: A study of the fundamentals of agriculture, news writing and communication methods, including careers and the role of the media in agriculture and related fields.

Agriculture Education - To instruct secondary school and adult education classes, agricultural extension, as well as many government services.

Agronomy - Is the development and application of plant and soil sciences. These areas include: Biotechnology, business, crop and soil science, plant protection, range management and weed science.

Animal Science - Concerned with production and management of farm animals. Research in the selection, breeding, feeding, and marketing of farm animals and developing improved methods of housing, sanitation, and parasite and disease control.

Pre-Veterinary Science - Preprofessional courses designed to meet the specific requirements for transfer to a major college or university and then admission to a school of veterinary medicine.

Horticulture - Refer to program brochure.

Forestry - Refer to program brochure.

Options:

Environmental Science

Wildlife Management

Rangeland Ecology