Agriculture: Animal and Plant Science
Customize your path in agricultural science.
At ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, you’ll tailor your coursework to match your career goals while gaining hands-on experience in the field. In the Agriculture: Animal and Plant Science AAS, you can choose an animal science concentration to develop expertise in dairy cattle management or a plant science concentration to master crop production and sustainable practices. With practical labs and opportunities in organic farming, you’ll graduate prepared to succeed in today’s agricultural industries.
Choose Your Specialty:
- Animal Science: Hands-on training with dairy, livestock, and herd management.
- Plant Science: Soil, crops, and sustainable food systems for greenhouses or fields.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Courses You May Take
Credits: 0-3
Credits: 0-4
Credits: 0-3
Admissions Requirements
Required
- Algebra
Recommended
- Algebra 2
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geometry
Skills You'll Learn
In this program, you’ll gain direct, hands-on experience in both animal and plant systems while building technical knowledge in animal husbandry, crops, soils, and growing conditions. You’ll analyze and compare agricultural management systems, locate and apply reliable production data, and sharpen your communication skills through industry-ready writing and speaking. Training also emphasizes critical thinking to support sustainable decisions in dairy, soil, and crop production.
Agricultural Science Building
±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï provides labs, equipment, and learning spaces that mirror the tools and technology used in the real world.

With 200+ labs on campus and experiential learning in every major, you’ll work with the same resources the pros use and be ready for the workplace on day one.
LAND A GREAT CAREER
Wondering where your skills can take you? Our career tool lets you explore real job titles, key skills, salary ranges, and job outlook data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics nationally or for New York State.
See how your ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï degree connects directly to in-demand careers and start planning your future with confidence.
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You've seen our wide variety of majors at ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, our great faculty who help you build your skills, and that you can do it at an incredible low cost. Now's the time to become an ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï Pioneer.
