Listing of agricultural science majors at selected HBCU institutions.
Agricultural Sciences Majors at HBCU’s
University |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
Alabama A&M |
Animal Bio-Health Sciences |
BS |
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Dr. Martha Verghese Ph. D Professor & Chair (256) 372-4175
|
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Biology w/ Concentrations in Environmental Health |
BS |
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Dr. Florence Okafor Director (256) 372-4422 |
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Biology (Specialize in Entomology) |
MS |
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Dr. Jeanette Jones Professor (256) 372-4942 |
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Food Science (M.S. program Concentrations: Molecular/Nutritional Biochemistry/Toxicology, Food Chemistry/Biochemistry, Product Development, Food Safety and Processing, Molecular Food Biotechnology and Animal Health) |
BS, MS |
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Dr. Martha Verghese Professor & Chair (256) 372-4175
|
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Forestry, Ecology and Wildlife Program w/ Concentrates in Ecology, Fish and Wildlife Science, Forest Management, Forest Science and Forestry Business |
BS |
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Dr. William Stone Coordinator (256) 372-4248
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Plant Biotechnology |
BS |
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Dr. Wubishet Tadesse Chair (256) 372-4219 |
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Plant & Soil Science (Specialize in Plant Breeding, Tissue Culture, Biotechnology, Plant Genetics and Cytogenetics, Molecular Genetics, Crop Production, Sustainable Agriculture, Seed Science and technology, Plant Physiology, Plant Pathology, Horticulture, Forestry, Entomology, Environmental Science, Remote Sensing, Soil Chemistry, Soil Fertility, Soil Microbiology or Soil) |
MS, Ph. D |
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Dr. Wubishet Tadesse Department Chair (256) 372-4219 |
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Urban Planning |
BS |
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Dr. Emily Erickson Professor & Coordinator (256) 372-4919 |
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Urban & Regional Planning (This program is accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. The department of a full member of Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.) |
MS |
|
Dr. Joyce Ann Pressley Professor & Coordinator
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Delaware State University |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
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Agri-business Animal Science Animal & Poultry Science General Agriculture Plant Science Plant Science: Agronomy Plant Science: Horticulture Pre-Veterinary Science Environmental Science Equine Business Management Fisheries Management Wildlife Management
|
BS
|
Environmental Sciences
|
Richard Barczewski, PhD Department Chair (302) 857-6410
|
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Animal Science Natural Resources Plant Science
|
MS |
|
Richard Barczewski, PhD Department Chair (302) 857-6410 |
Florida A&M
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Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
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Agri-business |
BS, MS |
|
Daniel Solís, PhD Professor & Program Leader
|
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Agronomy |
BS |
|
Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D. Professor & Program Leader |
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Animal Science |
BS, |
|
Lee Anderson, Ph.D. Professor & Leader |
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Biological and Agricultural Systems Engineering (Options: Bioprocessing and Food Engineering or Natural Resources Conservation Engineering) |
BS |
|
Nathaniel O. Bailey, Ph.D. Professor & Program Chair (850) 412-5005 |
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Food Science |
BS |
|
Neil James, Ph.D Professor & Associate Dean (850) 561-2127 |
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Entomology |
BS, MS, Ph. D |
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Lambert Kanga, Ph.D. Professor |
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Veterinary Technology |
BS |
|
Carmen Lyttle-N'Guessan Coordinator - Research Associate Ph.D. |
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Agriculture (Thesis & Non-Thesis Options) Environmental Sciences Soil and Water Sciences
|
MS
|
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Phone: (850) 599-3505 Fax: (850) 599-3727
|
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Environmental Science |
Ph.D
|
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Phone: (850) 599-3505 Fax: (850) 599-3727
|
Fort Valley State |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agricultural Education |
BS |
|
Curtis J. Borne, Ph. D Professor & Program Advisor Phone: (478) 825-6882 Fax: (478) 827-3062 |
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Agricultural Economics |
BS |
|
Mohammed Ibrahim, Ph. D Associate Professor Phone: (478) 825-6815 Fax: (478) 825-6376 |
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Animal Science (Masters’ Program specializes in Animal Products technology, Animal Nutrition and Forages and Animal Reproductive Physiology and Cell Biology) |
BS, MS |
|
Mahipl Singh, Ph. D, CRA Professor & Undergraduate Program Coordinator Phone: (478) 825-7042 Fax: (478) 825-6376 |
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Biotechnology
|
MS |
|
Hari P. Singh, Ph. D Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator Phone: (478) 822-1077 Fax: (478) 825-6376 |
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Environmental Health |
MS |
|
Dr. Oreta M. Samples Assistant Professor sampleso@fvsu.edu |
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Food Science |
BS |
|
Jung Hoon Lee, Ph. D Coordinator, Research Associate & Professor Phone: (478) 827-1328 Fax: (478) 825-6376 |
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Plant Science w/ Concentrations in Biotechnology, Environmental Soil Science, Horticulture
|
BS |
|
Sarwan K. Dhir Ph. D Chair, Program Coordinator & Professor (478) 825-6887 |
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Veterinary Technology |
BS |
|
George Mccommon, DVM Department Head & Professor Phone: (478) 825-6424 Fax: (478) 827-3023 |
Kentucky State University |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty
|
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Agriculture, Food and Environment (Options: Agricultural Systems, Nutritional Science and Food Systems, Environmental Systems and Aquaculture Systems)
|
BS |
|
|
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Aquaculture/Aquatic Science
|
MS |
|
|
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Environmental Studies, Integrated Agricultural systems, Natural Sciences |
MS |
|
|
Lincoln U of Mo |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
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Agriculture w/ Concentrations in Agribusiness, Animal Science, Natural Resource Management and Plant & Soil Science |
BS |
Wildlife Management Geospatial Information Science |
Dr. Majed El-Dweik Interim Dean Phone: (573) 681-5375 Fax: 573) 681-5520 |
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Environmental Science |
MS |
|
Dr. Frieda Eivazi (573) 681-5461 |
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Integrated Agricultural Systems |
MS |
|
Irasema Steck Administrative Assistant (573) 681-5380 |
North Carolina A&T
|
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
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Agricultural & Environmental Systems w/ Concentrations in Sustainable Land and Food Systems or Environmental Studies (Masters’ w/ Concentrations in Agribusiness & Food Industry Management, Integrated Animal Health Systems & Natural Resources and Environmental Systems)
|
BS, MS
|
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Gregory Goins, Ph.D. Professor & Chairperson (336) 285-2191 |
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Agricultural Education (Masters’ w/ Concentrations in Professional Licensure and Professional Service) |
BS, MS |
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Gregory Goins, Ph.D. Professor & Chairperson (336) 285-2191 |
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Animal Science or Animal Science- Industry |
BS, MS |
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Antoine J. Alston, Ph.D. Interim Chairperson & Associate Dean 336-285-4776
|
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Biological Engineering w/ Concentrations in Bioprocessing Engineering or Natural Resources
|
BS, MS |
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Dr. Ghasem Shahbazi (336) 285-3830 or (336) 285-3836 |
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Food and Nutritional Sciences |
MS |
|
Dr. Heather Colleran Graduate coordinator (336) 285-3627 |
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Laboratory Animal Science |
BS |
|
Antoine J. Alston, Ph.D. Interim Chairperson & Associate Dean 336-285-4776
|
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Landscape Architecture |
BS |
|
Gregory Goins, Ph.D. Professor & Chairperson (336) 285-2191 |
Prairie View A&M |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agriculture (Options: Agribusiness, Animal Science & Food Science and Plant & Soil Science) |
BS |
|
Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Phone: (936) 261-2540 Fax: (936) 261-2501
|
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Dietetics (Options: Food Service Management, Health & Wellness and Registered Dietitian) |
BS |
|
Department of Agriculture, Nutrition and Phone: (936) 261-2540 Fax: (936) 261-2501 |
South Carolina State |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agribusiness |
BS |
|
Dr. Haile Selassie Chairperson Phone: 803-536-8070 Email: selassie@scsu.edu |
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Nutritional Sciences (Options: Nutritional Health Care and Food & Nutrition)
|
BS
|
|
|
Southern U A&M |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agricultural Economics Arigbusiness Animal Sciences Plant and Soil Sciences Pre-Veterinary Medicine |
BS |
|
Renita W. Marshall, DVM, MS Professor & Chair Phone:(225)771-0252 Fax: (225)771-5771 |
Tennessee State |
Agricultural Sciences Biotechnology/ Pre-Medicine, Environmental Sciences and Food & Animal Sciences /Pre-Veterinary Medicine/ Pre-Medicine |
BS
|
|
Dr. Samuel Nahashon Department Chair (615) 963-5431 |
|
Agricultural Sciences |
MS |
|
Dr. Bharat Pokharel Graduate coordinator (615) 963-6054 |
|
Applied Geospatial Information Systems |
PSM |
|
Dr. Bharat Pokharel Graduate Coordinator (615) 963-6054 |
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Biological Sciences w/ Concentrations in Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Food & Animal Sciences and Cell & Molecular Biology |
PhD |
|
Dr. Bharat Pokharel Graduate Coordinator (615) 963-6054 |
Tuskegee University |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agribusiness (Options: Agricultural Economics, Marketing & Management, Sustainable Agriculture, Farm & Cooperative Entrepreneurship, Animal Science, Natural Resources, Food & Nutrition and Eucation |
BS, MS |
|
Olga Bolden-Tiller Ph. D Associate Professor & Department Head (334) 727-8403 |
|
Animal Science & Veterinary Science (Options: Science, Wildlife Science, Companion, Lifestyle Animals, Veterinary Science and Business.) |
BS, MS |
|
Olga Bolden-Tiller Ph. D Associate Professor & Department Head (334) 727-8403 |
|
Didactic Program in Dietetics |
BS |
|
Brittannie H. Chester Director |
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Environmental, Natural Resources & Plant/Soil Sciences (Options: Environmental Science, Environmental Health, Natural Resources, Plant & Soil Sciences, Horticulture, Forestry and Wildlife/Fisheries.) |
BS, MS |
|
Olga Bolden-Tiller Ph. D Associate Professor & Department Head (334) 727-8403 |
|
Environmental Management |
MS |
|
Ramble Ankumah Ph. D Professor & Assistant Dean (334) 727-8400 |
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Environmental Science |
MS |
|
Ramble Ankumah Ph. D Professor & Assistant Dean (334) 727-8400 |
|
Food Science |
BS |
|
Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Research Professor (334) 727-8717 |
|
Nutritional Science |
BS |
|
Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Research Professor (334) 727-8717
|
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Public Health Nutrition |
BS |
|
Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin Research Professor (334) 727-8717 |
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Agricultural & Resource Economics |
MS |
|
Robert Zabawa, PhD Research Professor & Program Coordinator (334) 727-8114 |
|
Interdisciplinary Pathobiology |
PhD |
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Ebony Gilbreath DVM Ph. D Associate Professor Phone: (334) 724-4103 Fax: (334) 724-4110 |
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Integrative Biosciences |
PhD |
|
IBS Ph.D. Program Office Phone: (334) 724-4550 or (334) 552-0690 Fax: (334) 724-4867 ibsphd@tuskegee.edu |
|
Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Engineering |
PhD |
|
Joseph Essamuah-Quansah Ph. D (334) 727-8419 |
|
Integrative Public Policy & Development |
PhD |
|
Robert Zabawa, PhD Research Professor & Program Coordinator (334) 727-8114 rzabawa@tuskegee.edu |
U of Arkansas Pine Bluff |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agriculture (Options: Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Business, Plant Science and Animal Science) |
BS |
|
Dr. Ranjitsinh Mane Assistant Professor Phone: (870) 575-7203 Fax: (870) 575-4629 |
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Agricultural Engineering (Options: Power & Machinery, Agricultural Productions Systems and Soil & Water Systems) |
BS |
|
Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar Department Chair & Professor (870)-575-7142 |
|
Agricultural Regulations |
MS |
|
Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar Department Chair & Professor (870)-575-7142 |
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Aquaculture & Fisheries Science |
BS |
|
Dr. Michael Eggleton Associate Professor & Undergraduate Coordinator (870) 575-8100 |
|
Aquaculture & Fisheries Science |
MS, Ph. D |
|
Dr. Lin Xie Professor & Graduate Coordinator (870) 575-8157 xiel@uapb.edu |
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Foodservice/Restaurant Management |
BS |
|
Lucille Meadows Program Coordinator (870) 575-8816 |
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Poultry Science |
BS |
|
Dr. Sixte Ntamatungiro Interim Chair (870) 575-7143 or (870) 536-3941 |
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Regulatory Science (Options: Agriculture, Environmental Biology and Industrial Health & Safety) |
BS |
|
Genita Harris Extension Assistant Specialist (870) 575-8133 |
U of Maryland |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Agricultural & Resource Economics w/ Concentration in Agribusiness, Environmental & Resource Economics and Agricultural and Resource Economics |
BS, MS, Ph. D |
Global Poverty |
Dr. Lori Lynch Professor & Chair (301) 405-1264 |
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Agricultural Science & Technology w/ Concentrations in Agronomy, Environmental Horticulture and Agricultural Education |
BS |
Agricultural Science & Technology |
Dr. Mark Carroll Associate Professor & Director (301) 405_1339 mcarroll@umd.edu |
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Animal & Avian Sciences w/ Concentrations in Animal Care & Management Combined Ag-Veterinary Medicine, Science/Pre-professional, Reproduction & Development, Nutrient Utilization & Metabolism, Pathobiology & Infectious Diseases |
BS, MS, Ph. D |
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Dr. Carol L. Keefer Professor Phone: (301) 405-3933 Fax: (410) 758-0166 |
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Environmental Science and Policy w/ Concentrations in Environment & Agriculture, Environmental Economics, Environmental Geosciences & Restoration Soil, Water & Land Resources, Wildlife Ecology and Management Global Environmental Change, Land Use, Marine & Coastal Management Environmental Politics & Policy, Society & Environmental Issues, Biodiversity & Conservation and Biology |
BS |
Sustainability Studies |
Dr. Isabella Alcaniz ialcaniz@umd.edu |
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Environmental Science & Technology w/ Concentrations in Ecological Technology Design, Environmental Health, Natural Resources Management Soil & Watershed Science, Ecological Technology Design, Wetland Science and Ecosystem Health & Natural Resource Management |
BS, MS, Ph. D |
Soil Science |
Dr. Bob Hill (301) 405-1347 rlh@umd.edu |
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Landscape Architecture |
BS MS |
Landscape Management |
Dr. Bill Phillips (301) 405-1061 |
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Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Science w/ Concentrations in Ecology, Environmental Chemistry Environmental Molecular, Biology/Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Fisheries Science and Oceanography |
MS, Ph. D |
|
Dr. Keith Yearwood (301) 405-4053 |
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Nutrition and Food Sciences w/ Concentrations in Nutritional Science, Food Science and Dietetics |
BS, MS, Ph. D |
|
Dr. Naomi Fukagawa Adjunct Professor & Director (301) 504-8157 |
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Plant Science w/ Concentrations in Landscape Management, Plant Biology, Turf & Golf Course Management and Urban Forestry |
BS, MS, Ph. D |
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Dr. Katheryne Everts Professor & Director (410) 742-8780 |
U of Maryland Eastern Shore |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
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Agribusiness Agricultural Education Agricultural Studies Animal Poultry & Science General Agriculture Plant & Soil Science Urban Forestry |
BS |
|
Dr. Jurgen Schwarz Ph. D Professor & Chair Phone: (410) 651-6168 Fax: (410) 651-7931
|
|
Food & Agricultural Sciences |
MS |
|
Dr. Jurgen Schwarz Ph. D Professor & Chair Phone: (410) 651-6168 Fax: (410) 651-7931 |
|
Food Science &Technology |
Ph.D |
|
Tamela Wise Program Manager Phone: (410) 651-8497 Fax: (410) 651-8498 |
Virginia State U. |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
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Agriculture w/ Concentrations in Agriculture Business & Economics, Agricultural Education, Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine Environmental Science, Plant & Soil Science and Agribusiness Management |
BS |
|
Dr. Michelle Corley Interim Chair (804) 524-5909/6802 |
|
Family and Consumer Sciences w/ Concentration in Dietetics
|
BS |
|
Dr. Crystal Wynn Department Chair (804) 524-6351 |
West Virginia State |
Ag Degree Programs |
Degree |
Minors |
Faculty |
|
Biology |
BS |
|
Dr. Katherine Harper Professor & Chair (304) 766-3142 |
|
Biotechnology w/ Concentration in Plants Biotechnology, Insect Biology, Fish Biology, Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Parasitology
|
MS |
|
Dr. Richard Ford |