Program Overview

Agricultural Systems Technology

The Agricultural Systems Technology (AGST) major at the University of NebraskaLincoln is designed to equip students with the skills to apply a systems approach to managing technology in agriculture and related industries. This hands-on major combines coursework in technology, agricultural sciences, and business, preparing graduates for a wide range of careers in industries related to agriculture, food, energy, water, and manufacturing.

Description

Agricultural Systems Technology resides at the forefront of new and emerging technologies, enabling students to solve agricultural challenges of the 21st century and beyond. The major is ideal for students interested in working with machinery and technology from a practical, hands-on perspective. With a focus on experiential and hands-on learning, this major allows students to co-create their path to graduation by the intentional selection of courses in technology, agriculture and natural resources, and business and entrepreneurship.

College Requirements

• College Admission: Requirements for admission into the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR) are consistent with general University admission requirements.
• College Degree Requirements: The curriculum requirements of the College consist of three areas: ACE (Achievement-Centered Education), College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Core, and Degree Program requirements and electives.
• ACE Requirements: All students must fulfill the Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements, which include outcomes such as writing, speaking, and understanding of the natural world.

Major Requirements

• Core Requirements: Include courses such as Science and Decision-Making for a Complex World, Trigonometry, Introduction to Statistics, and more.
• Major Requirements: Specific to the AGST major, these include Introduction to Agricultural Systems Technology, Fundamentals of Electrical Systems, Power and Machinery Principles, and others.
• Technology Courses: Students select 12 hours from courses like Animal Housing Systems, Site-specific Crop Management, and Embedded Controls for Agricultural Applications.
• Agriculture and Natural Resources Courses: Students select 12 hours from courses such as Resource-Efficient Crop Management, Forage Crop and Pasture Management, and Soil Nutrient Relationships.
• Business and Entrepreneurship Courses: Students select 12 hours from courses like Accounting for Business Decisions, Farm and Ranch Management, and Agribusiness Entrepreneurship in Food Products Marketing.

Minor Offered by Department

The Agricultural Systems Technology minor is designed to provide a foundation of technical skills to manage systems relevant to food, agriculture, and natural resources. It requires 18 hours, including required courses like Fundamentals of Electrical Systems and Power and Machinery Principles, as well as technical and agricultural systems courses.

Career Information

Graduates of the Agricultural Systems Technology major find employment in various roles such as operations management, technical product support, field test engineering, and more. Internships are also available in areas like marketing, operations, product support, and test engineering. Some graduates pursue further education in fields like agricultural and biological engineering, mechanized systems management, and engineering.

Graduation Requirements

• Performance Measure: A 2.00 GPA is required for graduation.
• Total Credits: 120 credits are required for the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Systems Technology degree.

Advisor

Deepak R. Keshwani is the advisor for the Agricultural Systems Technology major.

Related Majors and Minors

Other majors and minors offered by the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources include Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, Agronomy, Animal Science, and many more.