International Agriculture Major

Description: A program that focuses on the application of agricultural management and scientific principles to the problems of global food production and distribution, and to the study of the agricultural systems of other countries. Includes instruction in agricultural economics; comparative agricultural systems; international agribusiness and law; third-world development studies and economic development; and global applications of climate, soil, water resources, ecological and environmental studies, and animal and plant sciences. Is International Agriculture the right major for you?
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International Agriculture Major

What Courses Do International Agriculture Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for International Agriculture majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Agricultural Food Systems
  • Biology
  • Economics
  • Ecosystem Studies