Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

At Western Kentucky University, our Agriculture graduates are prepared for life at the top.

With a degree from the Department of Agriculture & Food Science, you have endless opportunities to pursue your passions and build a career that aligns with your goals. The Bachelor of Science in Agriculture strives to prepare graduates with general technical knowledge for production agriculture and offers specialized training for a variety of careers. Western Kentucky University's Agriculture and Research Education Center is home to an 800+ acre farm and Agricultural Exposition Center which serves as as integral part of our laboratory and classroom instructional programming to provide students with hands-on learning experiences.

With WKU’s Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, you can take your professional life to new heights.

INDUSTRY

Agriculture

TOP SKILLS

Agribusiness, Farming, Sustainable Agriculture, Crop Protection, Animal Science, Horticulture, Agricultural Machinery

TOP EMPLOYERS

Farm Credit Mid-America, Nutrien Ag Solutions, University of Kentucky, Southern States Cooperative, USDA Farm Service Agency, Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

The data above is pulled from Steppingblocks, a graduate insights software, based on WKU Bachelor of Science in Agriculture graduates.

WKU Agriculture students listen to an agriculture professor speak during class at the WKU farm.