Agricultural Systems Technology

Agricultural Systems Technology combines interests in technology, machines, and business to be at the forefront of technological innovation in agriculture, environmental protection and related industries. Students will study digital agricultural systems pertaining to structures, hydraulics, precision agriculture, machinery, electricity, sensors and the Internet of Things to manage agricultural systems.  Agricultural Systems Technology graduates apply science, technology and engineering principles to manage complex agricultural and other production systems.

Agricultural Systems Technology will prepare graduates for a variety of careers, including: agricultural and power equipment manufacturing, equipment sales and service, food production and processing, precision agriculture technology, and government.

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You can do nearly anything with a Mizzou degree, but here are some common career paths taken by graduates of this major:

• Agricultural Inspectors
• Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
• Agricultural Technicians
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
• Customer Service Representatives
• Demonstrators and Product Promoters
• Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologists & Technicians
• Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
• Farmworkers & Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
• General and Operations Managers
• Health and Safety Engineers
• Management Analysts
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
• Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators
• Precision Agriculture Technicians
• Quality Control Analysts
• Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
• Soil and Plant Scientists
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers