{"id":3525,"date":"2023-11-08T08:53:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T16:53:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=3525"},"modified":"2023-11-09T14:33:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T22:33:55","slug":"agricultural-technology-production-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-programs\/agricultural-technology-production-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Agricultural Technology &amp; Production Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left wsu-hero--size-small wsu-notch--medium wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-zindex--level-7 \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg 2100w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Field-tech.jpg 2048w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2100px) 100vw, 2100px\"\n\t\talt=\"Person inspecting plant and documenting on tablet in the field.\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 72% 54%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--none\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-eyebrow-header\">\n\t\t\t\tAgricultural and Food Systems\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-69e92f434b837\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Agricultural Technology &amp; Production Management<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tAgTM students have a passion for integrating traditional and pioneering knowledge in efficient production of food and agriculture systems.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative wsu-width--full wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-gray-wsu\" style=\"top:-112px;bottom:0px;left:0;right:0;height:200px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs \" typeof=\"BreadcrumbList\" vocab=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/\"><span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to CAHNRS.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/\" class=\"main-home\" ><span property=\"name\">CAHNRS<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/span> &gt; <span property=\"itemListElement\" typeof=\"ListItem\"><a property=\"item\" typeof=\"WebPage\" title=\"Go to Academics.\" href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\" class=\"home\" aria-current=\"page\"><span property=\"name\">Academics<\/span><\/a><meta property=\"position\" content=\"2\"><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore the Possibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--large\">In this hands-on major, students gain a science-based overview of agriculture and food systems, with an emphasis on the practical application of technology to agricultural production systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program combines students\u2019 inherent creativity and interest in physical and biological sciences, technology, mathematics, business, and related subjects with their desire to develop innovative solutions to a variety of agricultural challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AFS Degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Agricultural and Food Systems (AFS) <\/strong>degree focuses on vital aspects of food systems ranging from plant and animal production to agricultural markets, sustainability, and access to healthy food. In AFS, you will learn the science informing practice, policy, and consumer behavior in a wide range of careers in agriculture and food systems.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-after--none wsu-color-background--white wsu-dropshadow--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--xxmedium wsu-spacing-margin-left--none wsu-spacing-margin-right--none wsu-spacing-padding-left--none wsu-spacing-padding-right--none\" >\r\n    \n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"580\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Flying-drone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Flying-drone.jpg 580w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Flying-drone-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--xmedium wsu-spacing-margin-right--xmedium\" >\r\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wsu-font-size--xxmedium wsu-spacing-before--xmedium wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--small\">509-335-8406<br><a href=\"mailto:cahnrs.majors@wsu.edu\">cahnrs.majors@wsu.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta \" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/afs.wsu.edu\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-small wsu-button--style-action\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tAgricultural &amp; Food Systems website\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-block-crimson-light\" style=\"top:0;left:0;right:0;height:10px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-spacing-padding-left--medium wsu-spacing-padding-right--medium wsu-spacing-bottom--small wsu-position--relative wsu-spacing-top--none wsu-color-background--white\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-decorator  wsu-decorator--style-lines-gray\" style=\"bottom:0px;right:0px;height:25px;width:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row  wsu-color-background--gray-0 wsu-row--single\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\" wsu-list--columns-3\">\n<li>Agriculture Technology or Production Sales Rep.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multinational Marketing Manager<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Precision Technology Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agronomist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food Quality Assurance Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Farm and Field Manager<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-overlap wsu-overlap-spotlight  wsu-overlap-spotlight--style-right-middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"wsu-overlap__container\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__image  wsu-image--style-framed\">\r\n                    <div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image--ratio-1-1\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/AgTM-Cover-girl-new-894x1024.jpg\"\r\n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/AgTM-Cover-girl-new-894x1024.jpg 894w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/AgTM-Cover-girl-new-262x300.jpg 262w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/AgTM-Cover-girl-new-768x880.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/cahnrs\/uploads\/sites\/11\/AgTM-Cover-girl-new.jpg 920w\"\r\n                        sizes=\"(max-width: 894px) 100vw, 894px\"\r\n                        alt=\"Young scientist holding tray with seedlings above microscope in greenhouse. Plant protection and biotechnology concept.\"\r\n                        style=\"object-position: 35% 23%\"\r\n                        \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column wsu-overlap--surface-column\">\r\n            <div class=\"wsu-overlap__column-inner\">\r\n                <div class=\"wsu-overlap-spotlight__caption  wsu-dropshadow--medium\">\r\n                    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$50-65k+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Average starting salary of AgTM graduates<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">$77,000+<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Awarded annually in scholarships<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Associated minors<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-stat  wsu-stat--size-small\" >\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__decorator\"><\/span>\n\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value-wrapper\">\n\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__value\">16:1 <\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wsu-stat__caption\">Student to faculty ratio<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Major Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minimum Total Credits: 120 credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\"><em>Your program may include different courses.&nbsp;Consult with <a href=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cahnrs.wsu.edu\/academics\/academic-advising\/\">your advisor<\/a> about the best combination and order of courses for you.<\/em> <em>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/DegreeProgram\/10563\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/catalog.wsu.edu\/Pullman\/Academics\/DegreeProgram\/10563\">WSU Catalog<\/a>&nbsp;for a list of required courses for this major and&nbsp;course descriptions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Requirements: 40 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AFS Core Requirements: 24 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>AFS 201: System Skills Development for AFS &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ANIM_SCI 101: Intro to Animal Science or FS 110: Intro to Food Science &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIOLOGY 106: Intro to Organismal Biology, BIOLOGY 107: Cell Biology &amp; Genetics, or BIOLOGY 120: Botany &#8211; &nbsp;3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHEM 102: Principles of Chemistry II &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CROP_SCI\/HORT 102: Cultivated Plants &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECONS 350: Intro to Farm &amp; Ranch Management or ECONS 352: Business Management Economics &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SOIL_SCI 201: Soil: A Living System &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>System Based Courses &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AgTM Core Requirements: 34 credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>ACCTG 220: Accounting for non-Business Majors &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AFS 102: Professional Development in Ag &#8211; &nbsp;1 credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AFS 103: Field Experience in Agricultural &amp; Food Systems &#8211; 1 credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AFS 336: Ag Environment &amp; Community or SOE 312: Natural Resources, Society, &amp; the Environment &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AGTM 305: Ag Precision Systems &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;AGTM 314: Ag Power Units &amp; Mobile Electrical Systems &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;AGTM 315: Irrigation Systems &amp; Water Management &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;AGTM 330: Electrical Power Systems for Ag &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;AGTM 405: Advanced Ag Precision Systems &#8211; 2 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;AGTM 412: Human &amp; Machinery Risk Management &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;AGTM 416: Fluid Power Systems &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;CROP_SCI 305: Ecology &amp; Management of Weeds &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;ENGLISH 402: Technical &amp; Professional Writing &#8211; 3 credits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives Outside the Major: 13-22 credits<\/h4>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column  wsu-position--relative\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n<div class=\"wsu-container  wsu-position--relative\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-container wsu-notch--medium wsu-position--relative wsu-zindex--level-7 wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-padding-left--small wsu-spacing-padding-right--small wsu-spacing-bottom--xmedium wsu-spacing-before--default wsu-spacing-top--small\" >\r\n    \n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--medium\">As a WSU student, I learned business economics, crop management, and precision technology &#8211; 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