College of Science

Department of Biology and Chemistry

Agricultural Plant & Soil Sciences Careers

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:

AGPS students speaking w/ professionals
Salinas valley crop
  • 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