General Agriculture - Southern Illinois University Carbondale

General Agriculture from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Campus Bachelor Agribusiness degree that prepares you for a Agriculture career. What will I study? The General Agriculture specialization in the Agricultural Systems major is a flexible, interdisciplinary program which offers a broad background in agriculture while providing the flexibility to design a individualized program of study to match a student's interests with career goals. The General Agriculture specialization provides instruction in the classroom and laboratory as well as offering opportunities to make use of the Agricultural Research and Education Laboratories at SIUC. Advanced course work from departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences provides a solid background for challenges faced in a wide range of production related careers in management, sales, marketing, education and training. The flexibility of the program allows students to select course work that will tailor the program of study to their interests and career goals. What facilities are at SIU? Students in the General Agriculture specialization have opportunites to gain hands-on experiences in teaching and research laboratories. The interdisciplinary nature of the program utilizes the many laboratories and educational facilities within various departments in the College of Agricultural Sciences, including the 2,000 acre farm system operated by the College. Opportunities to gain practical experience may include: Ag Systems multi-purpose laboratories and facilities Engine power and machinery Construction and fabrication Food Packing Laboratory SIUC Farms Beef, Swine, Dairy, and Equine Centers Agronomy Research Center Horticulture Research Center What are my career opportunities? Many exciting career opportunities await graduates of the General Agriculture specialization. The interdisciplinary approach and flexibility of the program provides a solid background and the ability to tailor the educational experience to prepare students to enter exciting fields such as: agricultural media and corporate communications; specialized agriculturally related careers in state and federal government and private industry; marketing and sales in both the supply side of agriculture as well as getting the many outputs of agriculture to market; or pursue opportunities in research, cooperative extension services and education. What organizations can I join? Students specializing in General Agriculture have access to a variety of student organizations including: Agricultural Systems Club Agricultural Education Club Collegiate FFA Block and Bridle Club Agribusiness Economics Club Alpha Zeta Alpha Gamma Rho Sigma Alpha Agbassadors View more details on Southern Illinois University Carbondale . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Agribusiness courses.