Program Overview

Agricultural Technology and Production Management

The Agricultural Technology and Production Management program at Washington State University is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to own, operate, and manage their own agricultural businesses. The program combines precision agricultural operations and services with management of agricultural business and production operations.

College and Program

The program is offered through the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences, specifically within the Agricultural and Food Systems Program.

Campuses

The program is available on the following campus:

• Pullman

Degree Types

The program offers the following degree types:

• Bachelor's
• Minor

Highlights

The program features:

• Access to greenhouses, farms, research centers, and other facilities on campus and throughout the state
• Opportunities for undergraduate research guided by renowned faculty
• A blend of classroom instruction and hands-on field experience

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Agricultural Technology and Production Management program can pursue careers in:

• Management of farms, feedlots, and nurseries
• Plant and animal breeding
• Consulting
• Food quality assurance

Transfer Students

Washington State University accepts credit from Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and CLEP exams, associate degrees, Running Start, and more. Transfer students are considered those who have received college credit post-high school. The university offers a Transfer Course Search Tool to help students determine the courses needed to transition smoothly to WSU.

Scholarships

Students can complete the General Scholarship Application to be eligible for over 700 WSU scholarship programs, including those specific to their major. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or WASFA (Washington Application for State Financial Aid) must be filled out to be considered for scholarships, grants, loans, and other forms of aid.

Internships, Jobs, and Work-study

The university offers hundreds of student-friendly jobs, internships, and work-study opportunities through the WSU student job board, Handshake. Departments may also offer internships specific to a major. The Academic Success and Career Center provides advice and more information.

Degree Options

The program offers the following degree options:

Bachelor's

• Agricultural and Food Systems: Pullman

Minor

• Agricultural Technology and Production Management: Pullman
• Agricultural Systems: Pullman
• Precision Agriculture: Pullman

Related Degrees & Majors

Related fields of study include:

• Agricultural Biotechnology
• Agricultural Education
• Agricultural and Food Business Economics
• Animal Sciences
• Field Crop Management
• Food Science
• Fruit and Vegetable Management
• Human Nutrition and Food Systems
• Landscape, Nursery, and Greenhouse Management
• Turfgrass Management
• Viticulture and Enology