Agriculture

With an individualized Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, you can pursue one of two areas of specialization: Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences or Entomology.

• Freshman Admission: Applicants who have not attended a college or university upon completion of secondary school AND who have met all requirements including English proficiency as noted below.
• Transfer Admission : Applicants who have attended a college or university upon completion of secondary school AND met all requirements including English proficiency as noted below.
• Non-degree Admission: Applicants who are exchange or visiting students.

• Conditional Admission: Applicants who meet UK’s academic requirements for admission but do not meet the minimum language proficiency requirement or the departmental specific requirements (such as certain SAT/ACT math scores for Engineering and Nursing).
  • Students who are offered conditional admission because of English may either resubmit a higher TOEFL/IELTS score or enroll in UK's Center for English as a Second Language program. The duration of these courses will depend on placement test results and individual student progress. Upon successful completion of the English language course(s), the student will move seamlessly into a degree program at UK. This means no TOEFL/IELTS scores will be required if students complete CESL.
  • Students who require a higher math score for Engineering may submit a higher score or switch their intended major to a program that does not have specific requirements.
  • No additional application is required for Conditional Admission.

Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences

Grow more. Impact less. 

Through this individualized bachelor's program, students learn about factors that affect the productivity and quality of our environment. A solid background of agriculture ecosystems, management and sustainability give our students the skills to provide recommendations for production systems that consider ethics and social responsibility. 

At the core of our curriculum is plant and soil sciences, animal production, and agribusiness management. Students will customize their degree by choosing a technical and agricultural concentration.

Technical Concentration (TC) areas:

• Agricultural Economics & Policy
• Applied Plant Biology
• GIS & Technology Support
• Sampling, Testing & Analysis
• Agricultural Business Management

Agricultural Ecosystem Emphasis (AEE) areas:

• Crop Production
• Animal Production Systems
• Soil Use and Water Management
• Pest Management

Meet Dr. McNear, program director for Ag Ecosystem Sciences

Entomology

In our Entomology individualized program, you will learn all about insects - from their molecules to their ecosystems with a customized curriculum based on your specific interests and career goals.

Our students study a diverse collection of insects and examine their effect on humans, crops, and food chains. Through observations and research, our students learn about the most beneficial insects to the most dangerous.

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