Agronomy

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 10 k / Year(s)  
StudyQA ranking:4029 Duration:48 months

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Description

The B.S. in agronomy is a career-oriented program that combines science-based agriculture training and education with a strong liberal arts background to produce graduates skilled in the highly technical fields of agronomic science and crop production. The flexibility of the two tracks, agronomy and crop production enables students to build a thorough understanding of crop science with a concentration in areas such as crop production, agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, integrated pest management, seed conditioning and technology, and other areas related to production and quality in the food and fiber industry.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline Spring: December 26/Fall: August 14 Tuition fee
  • USD 10030 Year (International)
Start date 2016 Credits 120
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

Experiential learning involves field trips to farms, conditioning plants, and various agricultural businesses as well as campus labs, greenhouses, and growth chambers.
The Bergland Laboratory houses state-of-the-art equipment for scientific investigation.
Students gain real-world and research experience with knowledgeable professors.

Program outcomes - graduates will:

  • Demonstrate appropriate skills necessary for employment in agronomic sciences or crop production
  • Demonstrate skills in general education and management that provide a foundation for the applied curriculum
  • Develop and demonstrate an attitude of continued inquiry and lifelong learning

Requirements

Apply to University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) as a freshman if you have earned or attempted fewer than 24 semester or 36 quarter college credits after high school graduation. All prospective students are encouraged to apply for admission. Students who have not been granted a standard high school diploma must pass the GED test before they are admitted as a regular student.

Application Process:

  • Complete an Application for Admission
  • Submit a $30 non-refundable application fee
  • Submit official high school transcripts
  • Submit ACT or SAT test scores (UMC ACT code 2129)
  • Submit official college transcripts for all college credits attempted or earned

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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