Agricultural Studies Program
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Agricultural Education Emphasis:

The Agriculture Education program at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro is a four year degree that is student centered. The focus of the program is to prepare outstanding future educators and leaders in the public and private sectors.  The Agricultural Education program is structured around the needs of students and their career goals.  Students in the program are required to take personal responsibility for their education to include involvement and participation in courses and extracurricular activities which are essential to learning and future career success. Formal and informal learning experiences are designed to enable students to successfully progress through the program encouraging academic and professional development as well as personal growth. 

The overall program’s job placement rate after graduation is greater than 90 percent within the teaching field with an average salary range for beginning teachers in Agricultural Sciences and Technology of $28,000 to $35,000, depending on region.  

Agricultural Education Advisors:

Dr. Kevin Humphrey, Program Director	Dr. David Agnew
870-972-2203	870-972-2453
jhumphre@astate.edu	dagnew@astate.edu

Agricultural Science Emphasis:

The Agricultural Science emphasis at ASU offers students access to a broad array of agriculture discipline areas.  This emphasis allows the student to develop a diverse knowledge within five major agriculture areas, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Studies, Animal Science, Plant and Soil Science, and Technology.  In addition to our Agriculture core classes, the student selects twelve hours in each of the discipline areas.  An additional eight to eleven hours of electives are required and can be used to enhance a specialize area of study which will serve the student’s specific needs or interests.  Many graduates become involved with agriculture business and production entities.  

Agricultural Technology Emphasis:

The Agricultural Technology Science emphasis at ASU offers students access to a broad array of agriculture and technology discipline areas.  This emphasis allows the student to develop a diverse knowledge of agriculture and technology.