College of Agriculture

http://agriculture.montana.edu/

Sreekala Bajwa, Vice President of Agriculture, Dean and Director
Jennifer Thomson, Associate Dean of Academic Programs

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Grounded in tradition and based on leading research, the programs housed in the College of Agriculture are designed to inspire the next generation of leaders. Students are exposed to a variety of disciplines, practices, hands-on experiences, research opportunities, and engaging faculty and supportive advisors throughout their educational journey. MSU’s College of Agriculture offers a unique blend of opportunities and experiences for students passionate about agriculture and making a difference in the world.

The following list outlines all programs available to undergraduate students in the College. Although not required, many students declare a major in one subject area and minor in another to diversify their experience. Many of the programs listed below are interdisciplinary in nature, and, as such, courses and programs are shared among other colleges and departments at MSU. Visit our website or contact us at agadvising@montana.edu to learn more about our programs and career opportunities.

Undergraduate Programs

Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics

• Agricultural Business, B.S.
  • Agribusiness Management Option
  • Farm & Ranch Management Option
• Economics, B.S.
  • Environmental Economics & Policy Option
• Financial Engineering, B.S. - The financial engineering major is a joint program of the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering and the Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics.

Department of Agricultural & Technology Education

• Agricultural Education, B.S.
  • Broadfield Teaching Option
  • Communications, Leadership & Extension Option
• Applied Technology Management, B.S.
  • Broadfield Teaching Option

Department of Animal & Range Sciences

• Animal Science, B.S.
  • Equine Science Option
  • Livestock Management & Industries Option
  • Science Option
• Natural Resources & Rangeland Ecology, B.S.
  • Rangeland Ecology & Management Option

  • Wildlife Habitat Ecology & Management Option

• Ranching Systems, B.S.

Department of Land Resources & Environmental Sciences

• Environmental Sciences, B.S.
  • Environmental Biology Option
  • Environmental Health Option
  • Environmental Sciences Option
  • Geospatial & Environmental Analysis Option
  • Land Rehabilitation Option
  • Soil & Water Sciences Option
• Sustainable Food & Bioenergy Systems, B.S.
  • Agroecology Option

Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology

• Biotechnology, B.S.

  • Animal Systems Option

  • Microbial Systems Option

• Cell Biology & Neuroscience, B.S.

  • Biomedical Sciences Option

• Microbiology, B.S.

  • Medical Laboratory Science Option

    • Plan A (Clinical)

    • Plan B

  • Microbiology Option
    • General Microbiology Track
    • Pre-Medical Track
    • Pre-Veterinary Track

Please note: the Microbiology tracks are for advising purposes only. The credential earned and reflected on the student's record is a Bachelor's of Science with a Major in Microbiology.

Department of Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology

• Biotechnology, B.S.
  • Plant Systems Option
• Environmental Horticulture, B.S.
  • Environmental Horticulture Science Option
  • Landscape Design Option
• Plant Sciences, B.S.
  • Crop Science Option
  • Plant Biology Option
• Sustainable Food & Bioenergy Systems, B.S.
  • Sustainable Crop Production Option

Undergraduate Certificates

Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine Certificate

Non-Degree Programs

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine Curriculum

Undergraduate Minors

Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics

• Agricultural Business Minor (Non-Teaching)
• Environmental Economics & Policy Minor (Non-Teaching)

Department of Agricultural & Technology Education

• Precision Agriculture & Land Management Systems Minor (Non-Teaching)

• Technology Education Minor (Teaching)

Department of Animal & Range Sciences

• Animal Science Minor (Non-Teaching)
• Genetics Minor (Non-Teaching) The Genetics Minor is housed in four academic departments on campus (Animal & Range Sciences, Ecology, Microbiology & Cell Biology, and Plant Sciences, & Plant Pathology) and is available to students majoring in these departments. 

• Natural Resources & Rangeland Ecology Minor (Non-Teaching)

Department of Entomology

• Entomology Minor (Non-Teaching)

Department of Land Resources & Environmental Sciences

• Soil Science Minor (Non-Teaching)
• Water Resources Minor (Non-Teaching)

Department of Microbiology & Cell Biology

• Astrobiology Minor (Non-Teaching) 
• Genetics Minor (Non-Teaching) The Genetics Minor is housed in four academic departments on campus (Animal & Range Sciences, Ecology, Microbiology & Cell Biology, and Plant Sciences, & Plant Pathology) and is available to students majoring in these departments. 
• Global Health Minor (Non-Teaching)
• Microbiology Minor (Non-Teaching)

Department of Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology

• Environmental Horticulture Minor (Non-Teaching)
• Genetics Minor (Non-Teaching) The Genetics Minor is housed in four academic departments on campus (Animal & Range Sciences, Ecology, Microbiology & Cell Biology, and Plant Sciences, & Plant Pathology) and is available to students majoring in these departments.