Agronomy Undergraduate Education
The agronomy faculty and staff provide students an excellent education which delivers the foundation, motivation and continuing support for a lifetime of learning. Students learn to think, question established dogma, and develop interpersonal skills.
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Jane Wiercioch
Undergraduate Program Adminstrator
jwiercioch@purdue.edu
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Agronomy: Agronomic Business & Marketing, BS
About the program
Our faculty and students apply and develop techniques for turning data into insights - even unassisted action - through artificial intelligence, visualization, and virtual models of physical, biological, chemical, and social phenomena.Students have the flexibility to tailor plans of study to meet their individualized interests and needs by combining strengths in business, marketing, and agronomy. The unique advantage of this option is the primary strength generated in cropping system management amplified by strength in agri-business management.
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Agronomy: Crop & Soil Management, BS
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Crop and Soil Management is for students interested in applying basic agronomic information to practical situations or problems. This is an ideal option for students who plan to become a professional crops/soils manager as an agronomist, farm manager, soil conservationist, or a related profession. Those interested in crop management frequently select cropping systems, crop physiology, plant breeding, and forage management courses.
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Agronomy: International Agronomy, BS
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International Agronomy is designed for students interested in the agronomic aspects of international agricultural development. The program prepares students for opportunities in world agriculture through careers with social action agencies, government and/or private industry. Students in this major build a strong foundation in science to go along with their study of international trade, culture, religion, language, food security, and agricultural development.
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Applied Meteriology & Climatology, BS
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Applied meteorologists apply weather and climate information to problems facing agriculture and commerce. Students acquire the skills and tools necessary to improve the health, safety, and productivity of today’s world. Graduates work on many environmental problems such as air quality, renewable energy sources, climate change and the impacts of climate change. Internship programs are available with private industry, the National Weather Service, or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Crop Science, BS
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Crop science provides an education in the basic sciences, with applications in crop plant management and crop improvement. Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, business, and education. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in plant nutrition, environmental science, crop physiology and ecology, biotechnology and plant genetics, and plant breeding.
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Digital Agronomy, BS
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A specialty within the field of Agronomy that focuses on the integration of data into crop and soil management. Students in Digital Agronomy will develop an understanding of data collection platforms, including unmanned vehicles, satellites and sensors; use their agronomic expertise to develop recommendations from data; and ultimately, how to turn recommendations into actions.
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Plant Genetics, Breeding, & Biotechnology, BS
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Plant genetics, breeding, and biotechnology students are interested in agricultural biotechnology, genetic engineering, and research in genetic mechanisms that control crop growth and development. Students prepare for many research opportunities in industry and acquire the necessary background for graduate studies. Opportunities exist for training both in laboratory and field practices important to modern genetics research. A professional internship involving practical aspects of the option is required.
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Soil & Water Sciences, BS
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The Soil and Water Sciences option provides a strong science education, while preparing students to apply this knowledge in many technical phases of soil, water resources and environmental management. Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, management, and education with diverse applications addressing agricultural water use, food security, soil and water quality and secure water supplies.
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Crop Science Minor
About the Program
Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, business, and education. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in plant nutrition, environmental science, crop physiology and ecology, biotechnology and plant genetics, and plant breeding.
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Soil Science Minor
About the Program
Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, management, and education with diverse applications addressing agricultural food security, and soil quality. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil microbiology, environmental science, soil mineralogy and genesis, and ecology.
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Agronomy: Agronomic Business & Marketing, BS
About the program
Our faculty and students apply and develop techniques for turning data into insights - even unassisted action - through artificial intelligence, visualization, and virtual models of physical, biological, chemical, and social phenomena.Students have the flexibility to tailor plans of study to meet their individualized interests and needs by combining strengths in business, marketing, and agronomy. The unique advantage of this option is the primary strength generated in cropping system management amplified by strength in agri-business management.
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Agronomy: Crop & Soil Management, BS
About the program
Crop and Soil Management is for students interested in applying basic agronomic information to practical situations or problems. This is an ideal option for students who plan to become a professional crops/soils manager as an agronomist, farm manager, soil conservationist, or a related profession. Those interested in crop management frequently select cropping systems, crop physiology, plant breeding, and forage management courses.
learn more
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Agronomy: International Agronomy, BS
About the Program
International Agronomy is designed for students interested in the agronomic aspects of international agricultural development. The program prepares students for opportunities in world agriculture through careers with social action agencies, government and/or private industry. Students in this major build a strong foundation in science to go along with their study of international trade, culture, religion, language, food security, and agricultural development.
learn more
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Applied Meteriology & Climatology, BS
About the Program
Applied meteorologists apply weather and climate information to problems facing agriculture and commerce. Students acquire the skills and tools necessary to improve the health, safety, and productivity of today’s world. Graduates work on many environmental problems such as air quality, renewable energy sources, climate change and the impacts of climate change. Internship programs are available with private industry, the National Weather Service, or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
learn more
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Crop Science, BS
About the Program
Crop science provides an education in the basic sciences, with applications in crop plant management and crop improvement. Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, business, and education. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in plant nutrition, environmental science, crop physiology and ecology, biotechnology and plant genetics, and plant breeding.
learn more
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Digital Agronomy, BS
About the Program
A specialty within the field of Agronomy that focuses on the integration of data into crop and soil management. Students in Digital Agronomy will develop an understanding of data collection platforms, including unmanned vehicles, satellites and sensors; use their agronomic expertise to develop recommendations from data; and ultimately, how to turn recommendations into actions.
learn more
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Plant Genetics, Breeding, & Biotechnology, BS
About the Program
Plant genetics, breeding, and biotechnology students are interested in agricultural biotechnology, genetic engineering, and research in genetic mechanisms that control crop growth and development. Students prepare for many research opportunities in industry and acquire the necessary background for graduate studies. Opportunities exist for training both in laboratory and field practices important to modern genetics research. A professional internship involving practical aspects of the option is required.
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Soil & Water Sciences, BS
About the Program
The Soil and Water Sciences option provides a strong science education, while preparing students to apply this knowledge in many technical phases of soil, water resources and environmental management. Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, management, and education with diverse applications addressing agricultural water use, food security, soil and water quality and secure water supplies. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in hydrology, water resources, soil chemistry, soil physics, soil microbiology, environmental science, soil mineralogy and genesis, and ecology.
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Crop Science Minor
About the Program
Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, business, and education. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in plant nutrition, environmental science, crop physiology and ecology, biotechnology and plant genetics, and plant breeding.
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Soil Science Minor
About the Program
Opportunities are numerous and encompass a broad range in science, management, and education with diverse applications addressing agricultural food security, and soil quality. Students are especially qualified for graduate study in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil microbiology, environmental science, soil mineralogy and genesis, and ecology.
learn morePROGRAMS IN AGRONOMY
Hear more about Plant Breeding & Genomics from Dr. Mitch Tuinstra:
Hear more about Soybean Crop Improvement and Plant Genetics from Dr. Jianxin Ma:
Hear more about Watershed Hydrology from Dr. Laura Bowling:
Hear more about Crop Genetics, Process-Based Modeling, and Ecophysiology from Dr. Diane Wang:
Hear more about Environmental Organic Chemistry & Water Research from Dr. Linda Lee:
Hear more about the Indiana State Climate Office from Dr. Beth Hall:
Hear more about Soybean Genetics & Breeding from Dr. Katy Martin Rainey:
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