Academics | Agricultural Studies

Agricultural Studies

Degrees and Programs

Bachelor of Arts, Agricultural Studies, with concentrations available in Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Business/ Economics, Permaculture, and a Special Concentration
More concentrations: Those majoring in Business Administration can pursue a concentration in Agricultural Business.
Minor in Agricultural Studies

What you can earn

Agriculture Biologist, $46,047 annually in our region
Agriculture Loan Officer, $66,824 annually in our region
Agriculture Sales Representative, $55,946 annually in our region

estimations calculated at www.salary.com as of August 2008

Our Faculty

Mark E. Bender (Chair), Ph.D.

Peggy Hauselt, Ph.D., UC Davis
Ken Schoenly, Ph.D., New Mexico (’89)
Stuart Wooley, Ph.D., UC Riverside

About The College

Central to the mission of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences is fostering an appreciation and understanding of the value of lifelong intellectual pursuit. The College is committed to a liberal arts curriculum that broadens the mind and encourages students to become active, engaged, compassionate participants in our diverse global society.

The College offers 15 majors and 25 minors at the undergraduate level in addition to five degrees and two certificate programs offered at the graduate level.

CHSS contact info
Founding Dean: Carolyn J. Stefanco
Interim Associate Dean:
Sari Miller-Antonio
Phone: (209) 667-3531
E-mail: CHSS@csustan.edu
Web site: www.csustan.edu/CHSS

Explore Further: Department Web site »

The Agricultural Studies Program is a multidisciplinary program that blends a number of departments in the following concentrations: Agricultural Biology, Agricultural Business/Economics, and Permaculture. The program encourages students to explore diverse approaches to agricultural production, distribution, and management.

tomatoes from the garden Where can an Agricultural Studies degree take you? Career paths include a variety of agribusiness opportunities in finance, management, marketing, and operations. Opportunities include ag biologist, pest control advisor, agriculture loan officer, agribusiness manager, agriculture journalist, and ag sales representative.

Interesting classes you might take

Agriculture, Society, and the Natural World
Ecological Agriculture
Natural Resources and Environmental Economics
Planning Issues in Agriculture
Geographic Information Systems
Agricultural Geography
Economics and Agriculture

Course Spotlight
AGST 3000: Ag and the Natural World
The sociology of agriculture presented through an examination of relationships between societies and their environments, economics, and agriculture. Emphasis on the analysis of agriculture’s use of technology and the corresponding impact on the environment, economy, and society.

What you can learn

To explain basic economic principles with respect to the production and distribution of agricultural resources
Principles of agricultural and environmental resource management
Agricultural business and marketing tactics
Global perspectives on food issues
The social context of agricultural production

Contact Information

Phone: (209) 664-6648

www.csustan.edu/AgStudies

CSU Stanislaus
Agricultural Studies
Bizzini Hall, Room 108
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382