Undergraduate Degree Programs

ASU’s Agriculture Department offers three undergraduate degree plans and also has cooperative programs with Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University.

Although students choose their own degree plans, they are not just trained in one discipline. Students get an integrated education that covers all aspects of agriculture from conception to consumption.

The curriculum also is not limited to the classroom. Most labs are held at the Management, Instruction and Research (MIR) Center, which supplies students with hands-on learning experiences. Lab classes have all the necessary equipment to mimic what is used in the industry.

The following degree plans are available:

Bachelor of Science in Animal Science

Students interested in production agriculture or animal husbandry may select this degree plan. The curriculum covers everything from animal anatomy and reproduction to nutrition and animal behavior. Graduates of this degree plan can progress to veterinary school or get government jobs, including extension agent positions.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management

This degree plan is for students interested in range or wildlife management with a focus typically on plants. The curriculum covers ecology and plant management, among other subjects. Students can become wildlife biologists or get jobs with Texas Parks and Wildlife, the Natural Resources Conservation Service or cooperative extension system offices.

Bachelor of Science in Animal Business

Animal business majors enroll in an integrated curriculum that provides knowledge in agricultural economics, animal science and business. This degree program unites core courses from agricultural economics and animal science with business courses in accounting, economics and business law to provide a strong foundation for careers in agribusiness. Employment opportunities include jobs with farms, in sales, with processing firms, and with wholesalers and retailers of food and fiber products.

ASU-TAMU Cooperative Program in Agricultural Education

This dual degree plan provides specialized agricultural training for those who plan to teach. The four-and-a-half-year program combines an animal science degree from ASU with a degree in agricultural education from Texas A&M University.

ASU-TTU Dual Degree Program in Interdisciplinary Agriculture

This dual degree plan offers studies in specialized agriculture areas and is intended for those who plan to teach. When students get through this four-and-a-half-year program, they receive an animal science degree from ASU and a degree in interdisciplinary agriculture from Texas Tech University.