Students majoring in Agricultural Services & Development for a bachelor of science degree may choose from three emphasis areas:  agricultural science teacher certification, extension and industry, or agricultural communication.

The Agricultural Services & Development teacher certification degree program has a long reputation of being one of the largest programs in the nation. For several years, we have certified more high school agricultural science teachers than any other university in the United States. The program is of high quality with a large number of Texas agricultural teachers having graduated from the program, and it has an excellent reputation with school administrators, as well as the agricultural industry.

The extension and industry option is a broad-based agricultural degree program allowing the student to specialize in an area of agriculture or business. The degree program provides agricultural instruction in animal science, agronomy, agricultural engineering, horticulture, and sales and professional development through Agricultural Services & Development courses.

The agricultural communication program in Agricultural Services & Development provides the student with both agricultural and communication skills. The program contains coursework in both the agricultural and communication fields. Most students have an added minor in communication on their diploma! In addition, the last semester of the program includes professional development training and a 12-week internship with an agricultural communication-related business. Internships include placement with agricultural publications, radio stations, livestock organizations, commodity groups, and governmental agencies that provide communication opportunities.

The international agricultural services degree was created for students interested in the progressive field of international agriculture. The degree offers a solid and diversified educational curriculum. In addition to a strong base in agricultural courses, courses in marketing, international marketing, international business, sociology of American multi-culture, agricultural sales and services and a foreign language prepare students for the final step in this unique program.

The agrisystem management degree option serves as a vehicle to assist students in developing skills related to the management aspect of the agricultural mechanics field. Students will enjoy courses in all areas of agricultural mechanics, along with courses related to business, marketing, and retailing. Through this sequence of coursework, graduates will be well prepared to develop into managers and supervisors in farm machinery dealerships, irrigation and fabrication companies, and other related industries.

The interdisciplinary agriculture program encompasses all areas of agriculture. As an interdisciplinary agricultural major, students will experience courses from most areas of agricultural instruction. This foundation prepares students for careers ranging from farm and ranch management to agricultural entrepreneurship. The general agricultural major also allows a student to establish himself or herself in the agricultural college and possibly change to another area of study during their undergraduate experience.