Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (BS)
Improve Our Planet, Feed a Growing World
Turn your passion into a career as you keep our nation’s food systems running smoothly.
Do you have a passion for agriculture? Do you want to learn more about how our food travels from the farm to the table? Do you want to become well-versed in the processes that make our food systems function? The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems can help prepare students to create a sustainable future in agriculture.
Transforming Agriculture in Dallas
East Texas A&M By the numbers
#1
Fastest-Growing public
university in Texas
/
$10M
awarded annually
in scholarships
/
86%
alumni working full-
time within six months
/
Top 15%
nationally for social mobility
/
20:1
student-to-faculty
Ratio
/
48
states
Represented
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53
countries
Represented
Is This Program a Good Fit for You?
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems students are typically interested in:
- Conservation agriculture
- Urban agriculture
- Small-scale farming
- Local and regional food systems
- Farmers’ markets
- Food processing
Careers
Sustainable agriculture students become highly valued in a variety of exciting careers. These include roles addressing the challenges of food security, environmental sustainability, community development in urban areas, and more. Graduates are well-positioned to transition quickly into the market when internship and job opportunities present themselves.
Career Possibilities and Current Median Salaries
US DOL Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2022
See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
Grow Your Passion for Agriculture
East Texas A&M has one of the top hands-on agricultural programs in Texas. Explore horticulture, wildlife, livestock herds, and more through exciting experiential learning and modern facilities.
Join the Family
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is a growing family with a supportive student culture, including multiple student organizations and competitive judging and show teams.
Expert Faculty
Work with professors who have ambitious research agendas solving problems on the farm, increasing nursery efficiency and improving worker safety.
Career Readiness
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources puts you front and center to potential employers by fostering positive relationships and maintaining a strong public presence throughout the agricultural industry.
What You Will Learn
You will receive a comprehensive overview of the principles of sustainable agriculture through ecological, economical, social and ethical perspectives. You will gain the classroom instruction and hands-on learning needed to pursue a variety of in-demand agricultural careers.
Courses to Prepare You for Your Career:
- Foundation courses include Intro to Agriculture, Principles of Food Science, Intro to Plant Science and Agricultural Economics
- Core courses include Intro to Sustainable Agriculture, Agroecology, Urban Agriculture, Principles of Sustainability and Food Systems: Farm to Fork
- Work hands-on in a variety of settings, discovering the processes that keep our food systems running smoothly.
- Work with people, plants and animals to improve our planet and feed a growing world.
Suggested Minors
Students may choose a minor in any field of study, but one of the following is strongly suggested for optimum career advantage.
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Education
- Agronomy
- Horticulture
- Food Studies
- Family and Consumer Science
Student Organizations
Undergraduate Program Costs
Program Costs
Tuition and fees for undergraduate students taking 12 credit hours are $4,212 for Texas residents and $9,108 for non-residents.
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- College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- 903.886.5358
- 903.886.5990
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- P.O. Box 3011
- Commerce, TX 75429-3011
