Majors
Science-based majors to launch a rewarding career and make a better world.
The College of Ag Sciences offers 17 majors across a broad spectrum of fields to match your interests and talents, and accomplish our mission of providing practical, science-based education.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Dive into this hands-on approach to a business degree, with a focus on the unique challenges of the multibillion-dollar agriculture industry.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Combine the study of engineering technology, natural resources, and agriculture with the fundamentals of business, entrepreneurship, and management.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Prepare to join the ranks of the next generation of agriculture educators. Take positions in high schools, colleges, extension, the agriculture industry, and government agencies.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Develop a broad, practical background in all aspects of the science and business of agriculture while focusing your expertise with a required minor.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Launch your future through this hands-on, science-based education in all aspects of the science and business of raising animals—and it’s a great path to veterinary school.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Apply engineering design and analysis to solve critical sustainability issues such as food production, environmental stewardship, and new bio-based product development.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Develop social science knowledge and skills to help communities and institutions effectively understand and respond to social, economic, and environmental challenges.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Turn your passion for environmental protection and sustainability into a rewarding career with our science-based Environmental Resource Management major.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Explore microbiology, chemistry, engineering, and nutrition to solve real-world problems involving food manufacturing, packaging, and safety.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Develop the hands-on, science-based knowledge and skills required to professionally manage forest ecosystems with a focus on conservation and quality of life.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Explore our incredible immune system and engage in cutting-edge research to help find cures for infectious diseases. Prepare for medical, veterinary, dental, or pharmacy school or a career in allied health sciences or public health.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Combine plant science, creative design, technology, and entrepreneurship to create a rewarding outdoor career in an industry experiencing enormous growth.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Unleash science to explore topics like cancer and environmental pollution to prepare for medical school and other biomedical careers.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Set yourself up for a rewarding career by first gaining a deep understanding of the science and business of plant life through our classes, labs, and nearby greenhouses and research farms.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Stand out with a degree from the nation’s largest turfgrass program that combines science and management knowledge for a credential with immediate industry recognition.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Pursue a high-level science education to prepare for veterinary, medical, and graduate school or a career in research and the allied health professions.
![](http://assets.agsci.psu.edu/++resource++agsci.common/assets/images/card-placeholder.jpg)
Gain a science-based foundation for a career outdoors managing animal and fish species, protecting their respective environments, and practicing environmental stewardship.