Agricultural Sciences
DegreeType: Bachelor of Science(BS)
Program Length: 4 years(120 credit hours)
What Can You Do With an Agricultural SciencesDegree?
Thereareawidevariety of careersand graduate programsyou could pursuewith aB.S.degreein Agricultural Sciences Herearejust afew:
- Agronomist
- Animal Scientist
- Food Scientist
- Plant Scientist
- Rangeland Scientist
- Soil Scientist
- Research Technician - Feedlot Manager
- UDSAProgram Manager - Animal Production Manager
Withthreeworkingfarms,theCAMPP meat productionandprocessingfacility, anda commercial kitchen,McNeese graduatesachievea truefarm-to-table educational experience.
WHYMCNEESE?
Herearejust a few reasonstomake
McNeeseyour first choice...
Applied Research:
Build on what you?velearned in theclassroom and play arolein supportingfaculty research Attend national and international conferences to present your results
Financial Aid and Scholarships:
Over 150 ag-specificscholarshipsareavailablefor agricultural sciencemajors
Specialized Facilities:
- State-of-the-art CAMPPmeat production and processingfacility
- Threeworkingfarmscoveringacombined 1,000 acres,wherestudentsget hands-on experiencewith livestock,nativeplantsand biomass,and crop production
- Commercial kitchen,wherestudentsand faculty collaboratewith Second Harvest food Bank to producemealsfor thelocal community
Career Development and Leadership Events
Participatein eventsdesigned to enhanceyour technical,leadership,and teamwork skills:
- Areaand StateFFALeadership and Career Development Events
- Youth and CollegiateLivestock JudgingContests
Clubs,Organizations,and Teams
Participatein extracurricular activitiesrelated to your major:
- CollegiateFFAand Block and BridleClubs
- DucksUnlimited
- Hunt Seat Team
- National Championship Rodeo Team
TheHarold and Pearl DrippsSchool of Agricultural Sciencesequipsyou with the skillsnecessary for careersin agriculture, food scienceand agribusiness.
Fromanimal sciencetopre-veterinary medicine,eachdegreeprogramoffers high-quality,student-focused instructionwithexpert facultywho arecommittedtoyour success.
Agricultural SciencesDegree Concentrations
Agribusiness
Learn the business, economics and management side of agricultural and food industries
Agricultural Education Grades6-12
Prepare students to be effective classroom teachers in agricultural science
Animal Science
Study thebiology,genetics,nutrition,physiology, growth,behavior,careand management of animals
Food and Nutritional Science
Learn theprinciplesof food scienceand nutrition management
EquineScience
Engagein thescientificand behavioral study of horsesand explorethebusiness,management,and recreational aspectsof theequineindustry.
Food Technology
Design,develop,and test new food technologies whilegaininghands-on experiencein thefood industry.
General Agriculture
Cultivateabroad knowledgeof agricultural and food scienceareasand achieveflexibility in career options.
Nutrition and Dietetics
Understand thenutritional health of individuals and communitiesand learn medical nutrition therapy
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Build astrongfoundation in animal scienceto continueyour studiesto veterinary school
