The Agriculture Department offers courses from various agricultural fields including The Agricultural Industry, Agronomy, Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Introduction to Animal Science, Dairy Science, Horticulture, Livestock Evaluation, Marketing of Agriculture Products, and Wildlife Conservation and Management.

The transfer program offers one Associate of Arts degree. Although there is only one degree, there are multiple disciplines within this degree.

Horticulture is defined as the science or art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, turf grass and ornamental plants. The field can take you in many directions, but most careers involve some type of science including biology, chemistry, and physics.

The Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Agriculture is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in General Agriculture, Agribusiness, Agriculture Systems, Animal Science, Plant Science, Environmental Science, etc.

Food production in the U.S. is undergoing vast changes. At the same time global markets are opening up to American agricultural products. With increasing diversity in the American population and with greater emphasis on health and nutrition, consumers are making new demands on agriculture.

The Rural Public Safety Administration program seeks to provide a transformative education that leverages real-world experience, creating ethical public safety professionals to serve their communities and beyond. The Rural Public Safety Administration program at UMFK combines practical skills and a critical understanding of public safety to provide graduates with the foundation to serve their communities as professionals of the highest caliber.

There are numerous career opportunities in agriculture today, ranging from the production sector such as farming to scientific research to conservation.

Grow your knowledge by studying agriculture. You’ll explore sustainable and organic methods, plant science, field management, equipment maintenance and animal care.