Agriculture Schools offer courses and degrees in many fields and areas of agriculture and agribusiness. Students in Agriculture Schools can focus on subjects of turfgrass sciences, animal care, crop management, botany, textiles, and many more. Agriculture Schools qualify graduates for positions in dairy sciences; animal sciences; animal and human medicine and pharmaceuticals; biotechnology, including food and feed; and in plant animal agriculture. Agriculture Schools provide students with programs of study to change careers, to further education for career advancement, or to satisfy personal interest. Entry-level studies in agriculture can net diplomas and certificates. One-year diplomas in agribusiness management prepare students for positions in production, wholesale, and retail. Continued studies can provide an excellent education, resulting in associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees. Diplomas and certificates from Agriculture Schools are appropriate for those who plan to continue studies for bachelor degrees (BS) in agricultural sciences to prepare for entrance into fields of management, plant sciences, livestock nutrition and reproduction, veterinary sciences, or any other of the many fields of agriculture. Master degree (MS) programs in Agriculture Schools build on the liberal arts foundations of the bachelor's degree. These programs of study include advanced mathematics, statistics, computer sciences, business, and economics. Master degree agriculture students can choose to specialize in animal health and environmental interactions; biotechnology; food, nutrition, and nutritional physiology, and production; and animal sciences that include beef and dairy cattle, poultry, sheep, and swine. Emphasis can be placed on areas of practical, professional, and technical skills of management, research, or education. Doctorate degrees in agriculture can focus agricultural sciences that prepare for applications of specific knowledge, education, research, and technical applications to performance and management of agricultural operations. Some Agriculture Schools provide the study of turfgrasses. The subjects of sod production, landscape design and management, public parks, school grounds, athletic fields, golf courses, cemeteries, and other outdoor surfaces are covered in these programs. If you are interested in learning more about Agriculture Schools and various agriculture degrees, please search our site for more information and resources. DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and may or may not reflect specific practices, courses and/or services associated with ANY ONE particular school(s) that is or is not advertised on SchoolsGalore.com. Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved Michael Bustamante, in association with Media Positive Communications, Inc. for SchoolsGalore.com Notice to Publishers: Please feel free to use this article in your Ezine or on your Website; however, ALL links must remain intact and active. |
