Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Field Crop Management] From Washington State University

Strengths of the program

• Learn from professors who are among the most productive and creative in the nation, several of whom are members of the National Academy of Science.

• Learn skills that can help solve environmental and food problems or create enjoyable living conditions.

• You can join a math, science, and engineering community residence hall at WSU Pullman—share classes with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s computer lab.

• Receive top-quality classroom, field, and laboratory experiences required for well-paying careers in industry, government, and farming.

• Work with faculty whose research is funded by the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Agriculture.

• Pursue direct research in such areas as organic crop production systems, plant breeding, biotechnology, groundwater contamination prevention, and turf and golf course management.

• WSU provides the state’s only four-year program in crop and soil sciences.

All the majors in the bachelor of science in integrated plant sciences degree — including field crop management — share a common set of core courses. All students will take a year of chemistry, a year of biology, and a statistics course, in addition to the core courses specified for the degree and major.

Careers

• The field crop management major is for students interested in careers such as certified crop advisors, consultants, field representatives, farm managers, and crop specialists.

• Graduates qualify for careers in agribusiness, corporate and technical farm management, professional consulting, research, and sales positions.