Agricultural Sciences Career Major

This Major includes courses that help students who are interested in jobs like Horticulturists, Agronomists, Animal Scientists, Plant Scientist, Farmers and Ranchers, and Veterinary Technicians.

 Individuals who are successful in agricultural science careers tend to have some of the following dependable strengths:

Tools/Equipment   Using, maintaining, and repairing the tools and equipment used by the agricultural industry.   Science/Research   Learning principles of science and conducting basic research related to plants and animals.     Animals/Plants Identifying different domestic breeds of animals, and studying wild and domestic plants that are used for food, clothing or shelter.

Growing/Producing   Producing, processing, and marketing products that are derived from plants and animals.   Outdoors Working in outdoor locations doing tasks that are required of workers engaged in agricultural careers.

For hands on experiences in the agricultural sciences career major complete the following activity:

	Agricultural Research Methods
	You will be given a field map and asked to position the plot where it would deliver desirable data. Design an experiment on something such as field position, crop variety, soil type, etc. Once you have chosen an experiment, you will need to randomize and replicate the trial, then draw the trial you have developed onto the field map.

After you complete the activity please take a moment to fill out this evaluation of the activity.

Activity Evaluation