University Farm
As an agricultural science major at Truman, you design your education and expand your college experience beyond the classroom through hands-on training, research, professional internships, and study abroad. And if you’re majoring in an area other than agricultural science, you can broaden your education by declaring a minor in Agricultural Studies, Agricultural Business, or Equine Studies.
The flexibility of our agricultural science program gives you the freedom to design your educational path in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in agricultural science. You choose what you want to focus your studies on by selecting one of four specializations:
- Horticulture and Agronomy
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
- Equine Science
- Agricultural Business
Truman also offers minors in Agricultural Studies, Agricultural Business, and Equine Studies.
Unique Learning Environment
Activities at the University Farm range from classwork to research to recreation.
Careers in Agriculture
Gain Practical Experience
As an agricultural science major at Truman, you have more opportunity to get hands-on training than you typically find at larger institutions. If horses are your passion, learn about breeding, reproduction, horsemanship, and more. Or work directly with vegetable production and marketing through our Farm to School Program. Or learn about plants, crops, and soil, as well as livestock management. No matter what your level of experience is, you can participate in procedures, work in the labs, and join student organizations like the Equestrian Team and Pre-Vet Club.
Broad Career Opportunities
Studies continue to project growth in agriculture-related career opportunities and a deficit of graduates in related agricultural majors to fill these positions. Our graduates are pursuing careers in a wide range of fields including:
- Veterinary medicine
- Scientific research
- Marketing, merchandising, and sales
- Management and finance
- Agricultural production
- Agribusiness operations
- Communication
- Education
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Clayton B. Ofstad Reading Series to Feature AlumnaFebruary 18, 2019
Clayton B. Ofstad speaker Angela Carter will present "Classrooms in Crisis: Disability, Pedagogy, Feminism, and the Trigger Warning Debate" at 6 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Baldwin Hall Little Theatre.
Econ Speaker Series to Examine Next RecessionFebruary 18, 2019
Featured speaker Dr. Arun Raha will discuss "What Will the Next Recession Bring? Another Financial Crisis: Not This Time" at 7 p.m. March 4 in the Baldwin Hall Little Theatre.