About this program
About
Agricultural systems management combines engineering technology and business skills to support the operation and management of modern agricultural, environmental, food and biomanufacturing systems.
You'll get hands-on experience with technologies that power today’s agriculture, including automation and control systems, power and energy equipment, environmental systems, post-harvest processing and emerging tools such as data analytics and artificial intelligence. You'll be prepared to integrate technology, equipment, and data to improve efficiency, sustainability and productivity across modern agricultural systems.
What can I do with this degree?
Degree outcomes
Graduates in agricultural systems management combine technology, engineering principles, and management skills to operate and improve modern agricultural systems. Students gain hands-on experience with equipment, automation, and data-driven technologies used in agriculture and industry.
Agricultural Technology and Equipment
- Precision agriculture specialist
- Equipment operations manager
- Agricultural technology specialist
Operations and Systems Management
- Farm operations manager
- Production systems manager
- Logistics or supply chain coordinator
- Safety coordinator
Technical Sales and Industry Support
- Agricultural equipment sales representative
- Technical support specialist
- Field service manager
Automation and Precision Systems
- Precision livestock systems specialist
- Machine automation technician
- Digital agriculture specialist
Program components
- GE Launch Seminar: GENED 1201
- Writing and Information Literacy: Student Choice
- Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning/Data Analysis: Major requirement: MATH 1148 (or Student Choice)
- Literary, Visual and Performing Arts: Student Choice
- Historical & Cultural Studies: Student Choice
- Natural Science: Major requirement: ENR 3000 and 3001 (or Student Choice)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences: Major requirement: AEDECON 2001 or ECON 2001.01 (or Student Choice)
- Race, Ethnic and Gender Diversity: Student Choice
- Theme: Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World: Student Choice
- Student Choice theme: Student Choice
- GE Reflection: GENED 4001
Major core courses
- Applied Agricultural Mechanics and Elecctronics/ Mechanics, Kinematics, Fluids, Waves
- Professional Development I
- Electrical Power for Agrl & Res Applications
- Environmental Hydrology
- Land Surveying for Agricultural & Environmental Systems
- Engines and Power Transmission
- Precision Agriculture
- Professional Development II
- Capstone in Ag. Systems Management I
- Capstone in Ag. Systems Management II
- Agricultural Safety and Health
- Data Visualization & Communication in Agr/ Intro to Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Natural Science Category (Choose 1 of the following courses)
- Introductory to Animal Science
- The Science of Food
- Introduction to Environmental Sciences
Data Analysis Category (Choose 1 of the following courses)
- Data Analysis in the Applied Sciences
- Data Analysis for Agribusiness and Applied Econ
- Data Analysis & Interpretation for Decision Making
- Natural Resources Data Analysis
- Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
Principles of Management Category (choose one)
- Principles of Agribusiness Management
- Foundations of Management and HR
Accounting Category (choose one)
- Managerial Records and Analysis
- Introduction to Accounting I
- Foundations of Accounting
Business Law Category (choose one)
- Agribusiness Law
- Legal Environment of Business (1.5) & Legal Business Issue (1.5)
Agricultural Management
- Principles of Agribusiness Marketing
- Principles of Agribusiness Finance Pre-req: AEDECON 2105 or ACCTMIS 2200
- Farm Business Management
- Commodity Futures & Options Markets
- Salesmanship in Agribusiness
- Grain Merchandising
- Human Res Mgmt in Small Business
- Int’l Commerce & World Economy
- Public Perceptions of Agriculture
- Introduction to International Business
- Foundations of Personal and Professional Leadership
- Leadership in Teams and Community Organizations
- Introduction to Construction Systems Management
- Sustainability of the Food Supply Chain
- Sust Agriculture Practical Experience
- Soil Resource Management
- Introduction to Globalization
- Study Abroad
- Challenges & Opps for the Dairy Industry
- Sustainable Agriculture Practical Exp
Agricultural Science
- Facilities for Agr & Greenhouse Prod
- Grain Handling, Drying, and Milling
- Animal & Rural Waste Management
- Global Food and Agriculture
- General Insect Pest Management
- Soil Fertility
- Introduction to Agronomy
- Introduction to Horticulture
- UAS and Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Data Analytics in Production Agriculture
- Soil Resource Management
- Crop Origins and Diversity
- Basic Metal Fabrication for Agr.
- Agricultural Machinery Mgt.
- Introduction to Equine Studies
- Human and Animal Interactions
- Animal Growth and Development
- Principles of Genetic Improvement
Agro-Environmental Systems
- Facilities for Agr & Greenhouse Production
- Animal & Rural Waste Management
- Applied Agricultural Water Mgmt.
- Soil Resource Mgmt.
- Building Materials and Construction in Agriculture
- Grain Handling, Drying, and Milling
- UAS and Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Environmental Soil Physics
- Soil Fertility
- Form and Function in Cultivated Plants
- Sustainable Agriculture Practical Experience
- Introduction to Agronomy
Digital and Precision Agriculture Systems
- Digital Agriculture + Lab
- Fuild Pwr & Electronics in Agr Machinery
- UAS and Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Basic Metal Fabrication for Agriculture
- Building Materials and Construction in Agriculture
- Agricultural Machinery Management
- Applied Agricultural Water Management
- Data Analytics in Production Agriculture
- Intro Spatial Info for Envir & Nat’l Resources
Food and Bio-Manufacturing Systems
- Grain Handling, Drying, and Milling
- Agricultural Machinery Management
- Introduction to Food Processing
- Basic Metal Fabrication for Agriculture
- Facilities for Agricultural & Greenhouse Prod.
- Animal & Rural Waste Management
- Applied Agricultural Water Management
- Global Food and Agriculture
- Sustainability of the Food Supply Chain
- Alternative Packaging for a Greener Planet
- Food Supply Chain Equipment Operations
Machine Automation Systems (Generalist)
- Basic Metal Fabrication for Agriculture
- Building Materials & Construction in Agriculture
- Agricultural Machinery Management
- Facilities for Agricultural & Greenhouse Prod.
- Grain Handling, Drying, and Milling
- Digital Agriculture + Lab
- Fuild Pwr & Electronics in Agr Machinery
- Applied Agricultural Water Management
- Introduction to Agronomy
Precision Livestock Systems
- Building Materials & Construction in Agriculture
- Facilities for Agr & Greenhouse Production
- Animal & Rural Waste Management
- Animal Systems
- Animal Health I
- Grain Handling, Drying, and Milling
- Digital Agriculture
- Applied Agricultural Water Management
- Fluid Pwr & Electronics in Agr Machinery
- Data Analytics in Production Agriculture
- Agroecology of Grasslands and Prairies
- College & Department Survey: FAES 1100 (0.5) & AGSYSMT1100 (0.5)
- Oral Expression: AGRCOMM 3130 or COMM 2110
- Additional Science: HCS 2200 and 2206 OR HCS 2204 and 2205
- Internship: FAES 3191 & AGSYSMT 3191
- Minor equivalent: not required
- Additional Science: HCS 2200 and 2206 or HCS 2204 and 2205
- Additional Science: BIOLOGY 1101 or 1113
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Combine engineering technology and business skills while learning to work with automation, energy systems, environmental technologies, and data-driven tools used across agricultural and food production systems.
