
BSc in Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems
The Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems BSc program from Mississippi State University provides an educational foundation to prepare students for diversified careers focused on environmental issues related to agronomic and horticultural production.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
June, August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 26,580/year
Location
Starkville, United States
About the program
This Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems BSc program from Mississippi State University, permits enrollment in graduate courses in Agronomy, Horticulture, or Weed Science during the student’s final year of undergraduate studies.
Agriculture faces many challenges both now and into the future. The United Nations projects a vast increase in global population from 6.1 billion in 2000 to 8.9 billion in 2050, a 47% increase. The demand for increased agricultural production imposes a continuum of challenges over the well documented environmental concerns of the 21st century. Other environmental concerns include land use changes, pollution, ocean acidification, and water quantity and quality.
Career opportunities
Graduates of the Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems program at Mississippi State University can find careers as:
- Agricultural Scientist
- Agricultural Technician
- Air Pollution Analyst
- Air/Water Quality Manager
- Conservation Agent
- Conservation Analyst
- Ecologist
- Environmental Analyst
- Environmental Consultant
- Environmental Educator
- Environmental Lobbyist
- Environmental Planner
- Environmental Scientist
- Hazardous Waste Manager
- Hydrologist
- Management Consultant
- Soil Conservation Technician
- Teacher
- Urban and Regional Planner
Courses include:
- Plant Science
- Chemistry
- Soils
- Animal Science
- Survey of Earth Science
- Water Resources












