Career Opportunities for Majors in Agricultural Science


Introduction

The agricultural science program is designed for students interested in production agriculture, farm management, or a teacher education program that leads to a vocational-technical teaching certificate at the secondary level. Students may elect to focus on animal or plant agriculture. Coursework emphasizes areas such as Life and Physical Sciences, Animal Science, and Plant Science.

Agricultural Science offers many career pathways based on your individual areas of interest. There are opportunities in business, government, education, and the non-profit sector. While many Agricultural Science graduates work in related occupations, others choose fields which do not require a specific major but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choice, increase your marketability to employers through internships, related work/volunteer experiences, good grades, advanced coursework, and college activities.    

A Sample of Related Occupations

Agronomist Farm Business Manager Nutritionist
Animal Breeder Farm Manager Pharmacologist
Animal Control Officer Farm Technician Physical Therapist
Animal Health Technician Farmer Health Inspector Physician Assistant
Animal Shelter Manager Herds Specialist Plant Sanitation Specialist
Artificial Insemination Tech. Horse Trainer Product Manager
Biologist Immunologist Quality Control Specialist
Biology Teacher Industrial Hygienist Research Assistant
Chemist Kennel Owner Research Investigator
Clinical Researcher Laboratory Animal Researcher Safety Specialist
Conservation Officer Laboratory Technician Sales Representative
Dairy Herd Improvement Asst. Loan Officer Science Teacher
Education Curator Medical Doctor Veterinarian
Embryo Transfer Technician Medical Illustrator Veterinary Assistant
Environmental Specialist Medical Technologist Writer
Extension Agent / Specialist Nutritional Consultant Zookeeper


Types of Employers

Private and Non-profit Organizations
Animal Breeders Farms Humane Societies
Animal Shelters Feed Manufacturers Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Firms
Dairy Industry Golf Courses Research Foundations
Educational Institutions Hospitals and Veterinary Hospitals

Zoos

Environmental Companies

 

Government Agencies
Agricultural Marketing Service Department of the Interior Food and Drug Administration
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Extension Services Food and Safety Inspection Service
Bureau of Land Management Farm Credit Administration NJ State Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control Fish and Wildlife Service

Peace Corps

County Health Department    

Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates

Aquatrols Corp. of America, Title Unknown McCall & McCall, Landscape Architect
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Veterinary Associate Ogilvy & Mathez Direct, Account Supervisor/Partner
Burlington County Health Dept., Environment Specialist Pfizer, Inc., Professional Medical Representative
CIGNA Corp., Senior Group Benefits Specialist PL Crafts, Jr., Gardener
Delaware Valley College, Greenhouse Worker Purdue University, Agricultural Education Graduate Student (M.Ed)
East Jersey State Prison, Teacher of Horticulture Salvation Army World Services, Program Manager
Hackettstown High School, Teacher of Agriculture Self Employed, Real Estate
John Behnke & Sons Nursery, Title Unknown Sheavon Environmental Design, Landscape Foreman
John Vermuelen, Inc., Title Unknown The Sulphur Institute, Supervisor, Agronomist
Lamington River Farms - Fiddler's Elbow C.C., Assistant Golf Course Superintendent University of Massachusetts-Dept. of Plant & Soil Science, Research Assistant

 


 

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Updated: 6/20/06

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