Program Overview

Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

The Davis College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University offers a range of programs and resources for students, faculty, and researchers.

About the College

The college is composed of several departments, including:

• Agricultural & Applied Economics
• Agricultural Education & Communications
• Animal & Food Sciences
• Landscape Architecture
• Natural Resources Management
• Plant & Soil Science
• Veterinary Sciences

Research, Education, and Outreach Units

The college is home to several research, education, and outreach units, including:

• Texas Alliance for Water Conservation
• Raider Red Meats
• Matador Institute for Leadership Excellence (MILE)
• Texas Tech Equestrian Center
• Ranch Management Program

Centers and Institutes

The college has several centers and institutes, including:

• Center for AgriScience Communications
• Davis College Water Center
• Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute
• Institute for Genomics of Crop Abiotic Stress Tolerance
• International Center for Agricultural Competitiveness
• International Center for Food Industry Excellence
• Texas Cooperative Research Unit
• Thornton Agricultural Finance Institute

Master of Agribusiness

The Master of Agribusiness degree program is designed to meet the growing need for agribusiness professionals with advanced conceptual and quantitative training.

Program Overview

The program provides a unique blend of analytical and business capabilities from both the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics and the Rawls College of Business. The program is designed to be completed in four semesters of full-time study and includes a professional internship.

Program Details

• The program is delivered at a distance or in person to professionals who work in every sector of the food, agribusiness, and animal health industry.
• The program is offered completely online, making it convenient and possible to complete without career interruption.
• The Master of Agribusiness mission is to provide advanced quantitative capability and knowledge that is designed to expand career opportunities, capability, and growth for professionals in the rapidly changing and increasingly complex food and agricultural global economy.

Accelerated B.S./MAB Program

An accelerated B.S./MAB program allows qualified students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics or Animal and Food Science to work concurrently on their B.S. and MAB. Students in this program are able to take up to six hours of graduate coursework, receiving credit toward both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.