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Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences

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The Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences B.S. (AGPS) program features small classes, broadly trained and diverse faculty, and internship and research opportunities that provide hands-on experience in the food and agriculture industry.

Monterey Bay is a prime location for students interested in agriculture careers. Salinas and Pajaro Valley, two of the nation’s leaders in vegetable and berry production, are only a short drive away from campus.

The skills gained throughout the AGPS program help prepare students for careers as agronomists, crop production consultants, pest control advisors, research associates, advancement to graduate-level programs and much more.

Agriculture science students and a professor engage in discussion while examining a garden bed

 

The AGPS degree can open many opportunities for students. Graduates may become leaders within a variety of different sectors relating to agricultural sciences… But why agriculture at CSUMB?

There are not many places within the United States where as much time and resources are invested in crop production systems - granting it the “Salad bowl of the US”, as in Monterey County. The diverse group of growers that call this region home are some of the most innovative and forward thinking professionals who have made this part of California leaders in the sustainable agriculture movement. CSUMB students have the opportunity to be a part of this progressive industry through intensive lab-based and hands-on research and internship opportunities through the Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences program. The Service Learning course takes students to the surrounding agriculture community to perform real-world change for the incredible group of people that call this region home. The faculty in this program are industry leaders who perform innovative research and are available to students. But most important - the Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences program at CSUMB will take you where you want to go.

The AGPS program offers multidisciplinary training that sets students up for success to pursue careers in Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human (FANH) sciences, for example:

  • Farm Managers
  • Agronomists
  • Agricultural Technology Company Representatives
  • Field Representatives for Food Processing Companies
  • Post-Harvest Production Managers
  • Crop Production Consultants
  • Pest Control Advisors
  • Certified Crop Advisors
  • Representatives for Field Companies
  • Associates for Private Plant Breeding and Agricultural Chemical Companies
  • Research Technicians for Private Companies, Universities, and other Governmental Agencies
  • Nursery and Landscape Managers
  • Entomologists
  • Plant Pathologists
  • Weed Scientists