Agricultural Sciences

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Agricultural Sciences

DegreeType: Bachelor of Science(BS)

Program Length: 4 years(120 credit hours)

What Can You Do With an Agricultural SciencesDegree?

Thereareawidevariety of careersand graduate programsyou could pursuewith aB.S.degreein Agricultural Sciences Herearejust afew:

- Agronomist

- Animal Scientist

- Food Scientist

- Plant Scientist

- Rangeland Scientist

- Soil Scientist

- Research Technician - Feedlot Manager

- UDSAProgram Manager - Animal Production Manager

Withthreeworkingfarms,theCAMPP meat productionandprocessingfacility, anda commercial kitchen,McNeese graduatesachievea truefarm-to-table educational experience.

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WHYMCNEESE?

Herearejust a few reasonstomake

McNeeseyour first choice...

Applied Research:

Build on what you?velearned in theclassroom and play arolein supportingfaculty research Attend national and international conferences to present your results

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

Over 150 ag-specificscholarshipsareavailablefor agricultural sciencemajors

Specialized Facilities:

- State-of-the-art CAMPPmeat production and processingfacility

- Threeworkingfarmscoveringacombined 1,000 acres,wherestudentsget hands-on experiencewith livestock,nativeplantsand biomass,and crop production

- Commercial kitchen,wherestudentsand faculty collaboratewith Second Harvest food Bank to producemealsfor thelocal community

Career Development and Leadership Events

Participatein eventsdesigned to enhanceyour technical,leadership,and teamwork skills:

- Areaand StateFFALeadership and Career Development Events

- Youth and CollegiateLivestock JudgingContests

Clubs,Organizations,and Teams

Participatein extracurricular activitiesrelated to your major:

- CollegiateFFAand Block and BridleClubs

- DucksUnlimited

- Hunt Seat Team

- National Championship Rodeo Team

TheHarold and Pearl DrippsSchool of Agricultural Sciencesequipsyou with the skillsnecessary for careersin agriculture, food scienceand agribusiness.

Fromanimal sciencetopre-veterinary medicine,eachdegreeprogramoffers high-quality,student-focused instructionwithexpert facultywho arecommittedtoyour success.

Agricultural SciencesDegree Concentrations

Agribusiness

Learn the business, economics and management side of agricultural and food industries

Agricultural Education Grades6-12

Prepare students to be effective classroom teachers in agricultural science

Animal Science

Study thebiology,genetics,nutrition,physiology, growth,behavior,careand management of animals

Food and Nutritional Science

Learn theprinciplesof food scienceand nutrition management

EquineScience

Engagein thescientificand behavioral study of horsesand explorethebusiness,management,and recreational aspectsof theequineindustry.

Food Technology

Design,develop,and test new food technologies whilegaininghands-on experiencein thefood industry.

General Agriculture

Cultivateabroad knowledgeof agricultural and food scienceareasand achieveflexibility in career options.

Nutrition and Dietetics

Understand thenutritional health of individuals and communitiesand learn medical nutrition therapy

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Build astrongfoundation in animal scienceto continueyour studiesto veterinary school

4435Ryan Street LakeCharles,LA70609 337-475-5065 studentcentral@mcneese.edu Handson experience from theget go! Inthefirst weekof class,youwill workdirectlywithanimals,plants andtheenvironment andbegin learningskillsforreal worldjobs!

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