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 Asst. |
| 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 Asst. |
| 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 Asst. |
| Environmental Specialist | Medical Technologist | Writer |
| Extension Agent/Specialist | Nutritional Consultant | Zookeeper |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Animal Breeders | Farms | Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology Firms |
| Animal Shelters | Feed Manufacturers | Research Foundations |
| Dairy Industry | Golf Courses | Zoos |
| Educational Institutions | Hospitals and Veterinary Hospitals | |
| Environmental Companies | Humane Societies | |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Agricultural Marketing Service | Department of the Interior | Food and Safety Inspection Service |
| Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service | Extension Services | NJ State Department of Health |
| Bureau of Land Management | Farm Credit Administration | Peace Corps |
| Centers for Disease Control | Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| County Health Department | Food and Drug Administration | |
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., Asst. Golf Course Superintendent | University of Massachusetts, Dept. of Plant & Soil Science, Research Asst. |
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Last Updated: 04/23/2009