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

 

Dr. Martha Verghese Ph. D

Professor & Chair

(256) 372-4175

martha.verghese@aamu.edu

 

 

Biology w/ Concentrations in Environmental Health

BS

 

Dr. Florence Okafor

Director

(256) 372-4422

florence.okafor@aamu.edu

 

Biology

(Specialize in Entomology)

MS

 

Dr. Jeanette Jones

Professor

(256) 372-4942

jeanette.jones@aamu.edu

 

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

 

Dr. Martha Verghese

Professor & Chair

(256) 372-4175

martha.verghese@aamu.edu

 

 

Forestry, Ecology and Wildlife Program

w/ Concentrates in Ecology, Fish and Wildlife Science, Forest Management,

Forest Science and Forestry Business

BS

 

Dr. William Stone

Coordinator  

(256) 372-4248

william.stone@aamu.edu

 

 

Plant Biotechnology

BS

 

Dr. Wubishet Tadesse

Chair

(256) 372-4219

wubishet.tadesse@aamu.edu

 

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

 

Dr. Wubishet Tadesse

Department Chair

(256) 372-4219

wubishet.tadesse@aamu.edu

 

Urban Planning

BS

 

Dr. Emily Erickson

Professor & Coordinator

(256) 372-4919

emily.erickson@aamu.edu

 

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
(256) 372-4995

joyce.pressley@aamu.edu

 

Delaware State University

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

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

rbarczewski@desu.edu

 

 

Animal Science

Natural Resources

Plant Science

 

MS

 

Richard Barczewski, PhD

Department Chair

(302) 857-6410

rbarczewski@desu.edu

Florida A&M

 

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

Agri-business

BS, MS

 

Daniel Solís, PhD

Professor & Program Leader

Daniel.Solis@famu.edu

 

 

Agronomy

BS

 

Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D.

Professor & Program Leader

odemari.mbuya@famu.edu

 

Animal Science

BS,

 

Lee Anderson, Ph.D.

Professor & Leader

lee.anderson@famu.edu

 

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

nathaniel.bailey@famu.edu

 

Food Science

BS

 

Neil James, Ph.D

Professor & Associate Dean

(850) 561-2127

Neil.James@famu.edu

 

Entomology

BS, MS, Ph. D

 

Lambert Kanga, Ph.D.

Professor

Lambert.Kanga@famu.edu

 

Veterinary Technology

BS

 

Carmen Lyttle-N'Guessan

Coordinator - Research Associate Ph.D.

Carmen.lyttlenguessa@famu.edu

 

Agriculture (Thesis & Non-Thesis Options)

Environmental Sciences

Soil and Water Sciences

 

 

 

 

MS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Phone: (850) 599-3505

Fax: (850) 599-3727

gradstudies@famu.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Environmental Science

Ph.D

 

 

Phone: (850) 599-3505

Fax: (850) 599-3727

gradstudies@famu.edu

 

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

bornec@fvsu.edu

 

Agricultural Economics

BS

 

Mohammed Ibrahim, Ph. D

Associate Professor

Phone: (478) 825-6815

Fax: (478) 825-6376

ibrahimm@fvsu.edu

 

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

singhm@fvsu.edu

 

Biotechnology

 

MS

 

Hari P. Singh, Ph. D

Professor & Graduate Program Coordinator

Phone: (478) 822-1077

Fax: (478) 825-6376

singhh@fvsu.edu

 

Environmental Health

MS

 

Dr. Oreta M. Samples

Assistant Professor

sampleso@fvsu.edu

 

Food Science

BS

 

Jung Hoon Lee, Ph. D

Coordinator, Research Associate & Professor

Phone: (478) 827-1328

Fax: (478) 825-6376

leej@fvsu.edu

 

Plant Science w/ Concentrations in Biotechnology, Environmental Soil Science, Horticulture

 

BS

 

Sarwan K. Dhir Ph. D

Chair, Program Coordinator & Professor

(478) 825-6887

dhirs0@fvsu.edu  

 

Veterinary Technology

BS

 

George Mccommon, DVM

Department Head & Professor

Phone: (478) 825-6424

Fax: (478) 827-3023

mccommog@fvsu.edu

Kentucky State University

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

 

Agriculture, Food and Environment (Options: Agricultural Systems, Nutritional Science and Food Systems, Environmental Systems and Aquaculture Systems)

 

BS

 

 

 

Aquaculture/Aquatic Science

 

MS

 

 

 

Environmental Studies, Integrated Agricultural systems, Natural Sciences

MS

 

 

Lincoln U of Mo

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

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

 

Environmental Science

MS

 

Dr. Frieda Eivazi

(573) 681-5461

EivaziF@LincolnU.edu  

 

Integrated Agricultural Systems

MS

 

Irasema Steck

Administrative Assistant

(573) 681-5380

Stecki@LincolnU.edu

North Carolina A&T

 

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Gregory Goins, Ph.D.

Professor & Chairperson

(336) 285-2191

gdgoins@ncat.edu

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Education

(Masters’ w/ Concentrations in Professional Licensure and

Professional Service)

BS, MS

 

Gregory Goins, Ph.D.

Professor & Chairperson

(336) 285-2191

gdgoins@ncat.edu

 

Animal Science or Animal Science- Industry

BS, MS

 

 Antoine J. Alston, Ph.D.

Interim Chairperson & Associate Dean

336-285-4776

alstona@ncat.edu  

 

 

Biological Engineering w/ Concentrations in Bioprocessing Engineering or Natural Resources

 

BS, MS

 

Dr. Ghasem Shahbazi

(336) 285-3830 or (336) 285-3836

ash@ncat.edu

 

Food and Nutritional Sciences

MS

 

Dr. Heather Colleran

Graduate coordinator

(336) 285-3627

hcolleran@ncat.edu

 

Laboratory Animal Science

BS

 

Antoine J. Alston, Ph.D.

Interim Chairperson & Associate Dean

336-285-4776

alstona@ncat.edu

 

 

Landscape Architecture

BS

 

Gregory Goins, Ph.D.

Professor & Chairperson

(336) 285-2191

gdgoins@ncat.edu

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

 

 

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

 

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

renita_marshall@subr.edu

Tennessee State

Agricultural Sciences
w/ Concentrations in Agribusiness, Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication

Biotechnology/ Pre-Medicine,   

Environmental Sciences and   

Food & Animal Sciences /Pre-Veterinary Medicine/ Pre-Medicine

BS

 

 

 

Dr. Samuel Nahashon

Department Chair

(615) 963-5431

snahashon@tnstate.edu

 

Agricultural Sciences
w/ concentrations in Agribusiness Management & Analysis, Agricultural & Extension Education, Food Marketing & Supply Chain Management and Biotechnology

MS

 

Dr. Bharat Pokharel

Graduate coordinator

(615) 963-6054

bpokhare@tnstate.edu

 

Applied Geospatial Information Systems

PSM

 

Dr. Bharat Pokharel

Graduate Coordinator

(615) 963-6054

bpokhare@tnstate.edu

 

Biological Sciences 

w/ Concentrations in Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, Food & Animal Sciences and Cell & Molecular Biology

PhD

 

Dr. Bharat Pokharel

Graduate Coordinator

(615) 963-6054

bpokhare@tnstate.edu

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

oboldentiller@tuskegee.edu

 

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

oboldentiller@tuskegee.edu

 

Didactic Program in Dietetics

BS

 

Brittannie H. Chester

Director

bchester@tuskegee.edu

 

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

oboldentiller@tuskegee.edu

 

Environmental Management

MS

 

Ramble Ankumah Ph. D

Professor & Assistant Dean

(334) 727-8400

rankumah@tuskegee.edu

 

Environmental Science

MS

 

Ramble Ankumah Ph. D

Professor & Assistant Dean

(334) 727-8400

rankumah@tuskegee.edu

 

Food Science

BS

 

Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin

Research Professor

(334) 727-8717

abovellbenjamin@tuskegee.edu

 

Nutritional Science

BS

 

Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin

Research Professor

(334) 727-8717

abovellbenjamin@tuskegee.edu

 

 

Public Health Nutrition

BS

 

Adelia C. Bovell-Benjamin

Research Professor

(334) 727-8717

abovellbenjamin@tuskegee.edu

 

Agricultural & Resource Economics

MS

 

Robert Zabawa, PhD

Research Professor & Program Coordinator

(334) 727-8114

rzabawa@tuskegee.edu

 

Interdisciplinary Pathobiology

PhD

 

Ebony Gilbreath DVM Ph. D

Associate Professor

Phone: (334) 724-4103

Fax: (334) 724-4110

egilbreath@tuskegee.edu

 

Integrative Biosciences

PhD

 

IBS Ph.D. Program Office

Phone: (334) 724-4550 or (334) 552-0690

Fax: (334) 724-4867

dalexander@mytu.tuskegee.edu

ibsphd@tuskegee.edu

 

Agriculture & Environmental Sciences Engineering

PhD

 

Joseph Essamuah-Quansah Ph. D

(334) 727-8419

jquansah@tuskegee.edu

 

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

maner@uapb.edu

 

Agricultural Engineering

(Options: Power & Machinery, Agricultural Productions Systems and Soil & Water Systems)

BS

 

Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar

Department Chair & Professor

(870)-575-7142

dunbart@uapb.edu

 

Agricultural Regulations

MS

 

Dr. Tracy V. Dunbar

Department Chair & Professor

(870)-575-7142

dunbart@uapb.edu

 

Aquaculture & Fisheries Science

BS

 

Dr. Michael Eggleton

Associate Professor & Undergraduate Coordinator

(870) 575-8100

eggletonm@uapb.edu

 

Aquaculture & Fisheries Science

MS, Ph. D

 

Dr. Lin Xie

Professor & Graduate Coordinator

(870) 575-8157

xiel@uapb.edu

 

Foodservice/Restaurant Management

BS

 

Lucille Meadows

Program Coordinator

(870) 575-8816

meadowsl@uapb.edu

 

Poultry Science

BS

 

Dr. Sixte Ntamatungiro

Interim Chair

(870) 575-7143 or (870) 536-3941

ntamatungiros@uapb.edu

 

Regulatory Science

(Options: Agriculture, Environmental Biology and Industrial Health & Safety)

BS

 

Genita Harris

Extension Assistant Specialist

(870) 575-8133

harrisg@uapb.edu

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

llynch@umd.edu

 

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

 

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

 

Dr. Carol L. Keefer

Professor

Phone: (301) 405-3933

Fax: (410) 758-0166

ckeefer@umd.edu

 

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

 

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

 

Landscape Architecture

BS MS

Landscape Management

Dr. Bill Phillips

(301) 405-1061

billii@umd.edu

 

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

kyearwoo@umd.edu

 

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

Naomi.Fukagawa@ars.usda.gov

 

Plant Science w/ Concentrations in Landscape Management, Plant Biology, Turf & Golf Course Management and Urban Forestry

BS, MS, Ph. D

 

Dr. Katheryne Everts

Professor & Director

(410) 742-8780

keverts@umd.edu

U of Maryland Eastern Shore

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

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

jgschwarz@umes.edu

 

 

Food & Agricultural Sciences

MS

 

Dr. Jurgen Schwarz Ph. D

Professor & Chair

Phone: (410) 651-6168

Fax: (410) 651-7931

jgschwarz@umes.edu

 

Food Science &Technology

Ph.D

 

Tamela Wise

Program Manager

Phone: (410) 651-8497

Fax: (410) 651-8498

tpwise@umes.edu  

Virginia State U.

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

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

mcorley@vsu.edu

 

Family and Consumer Sciences w/ Concentration in Dietetics

 

BS

 

Dr. Crystal Wynn

Department Chair

(804) 524-6351

crwynn@vsu.edu

West Virginia State

Ag Degree Programs

Degree

Minors

Faculty

 

Biology

BS

 

Dr. Katherine Harper

Professor & Chair

(304) 766-3142

harperkl@wvstateu.edu

 

Biotechnology w/ Concentration in Plants Biotechnology, Insect Biology, Fish Biology, Environmental Microbiology and Environmental Parasitology

 

MS

 

Dr. Richard Ford 
Program Coordinator
(304) 766-5742
fordri@wvstateu.edu