Program Overview

Agricultural Science (A.S.) Program

The Agricultural Science (A.S.) degree offers students a practical introductory education in agriculture, providing a foundational understanding of the field. This associate degree program qualifies graduates for career opportunities in production agriculture or entry-level business and sales positions. Students can transition into a bachelor's degree program without transferring institutions.

Program Overview

The Agricultural Science (A.S.) program is designed for students who:

• Enjoy working in production agriculture
• Want flexibility in their education with a shorter timeline to degree completion
• Are interested in a two-year degree while gaining the university experience, with the option of easily transitioning into a bachelor's degree program
• Want to work outdoors and enjoy hands-on active learning
• Have an interest in learning agricultural practices to improve production agriculture

Career Opportunities

Possible career opportunities with this degree include:

• Production agriculture (farmer/rancher)
• Local cooperative employee
• Farmhand
• Animal technician
• Entrepreneur

Recent Employers

Graduates have gone on to work at employers such as:

• Family farm
• Christensen Farms
• Seed companies
• CHS

Internship Opportunities

The program provides internship opportunities with companies such as:

• Centrol Crop Consulting
• Great Plains Zoo
• Archer Co-op Grain Co.
• Syngenta
• Farmers co-op association

Clubs and Organizations

Extracurricular clubs available to participate in include:

• Collegiate FFA/Ag Education club
• Agronomy and Precision Agriculture Club
• Judging Teams
• Little International
• Collegiate Cattlemens

Suggested Certificates, Dual Majors, and Minors

Suggested certificates include:

• Agricultural and Environmental Law Certificate (Undergraduate)
• New Product and Venture Development Certificate (Undergraduate)
• Swine Science Certificate (Undergraduate)

Related undergraduate programs include:

• Agricultural Business (B.S.)
• Dairy Production (B.S.)
• Ecology and Environmental Science (B.S.) Rangeland Ecology and Management Specialization
• Agricultural Science (B.S.)
• Agronomy (B.S.)
• Entrepreneurial Studies (B.A./B.S.)
• Precision Agriculture (B.S.)
• Animal Science (B.S.) Production Management Specialization