College: College of Agriculture
Department: Department of Agronomy & Soils
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required Hours: 120
Minor Available: Minor in Agronomy and Soils Available
Web: http://www.ag.auburn.edu/agrn/
Agronomy and Soils is the foundation for all agriculture. The department offers four educational tracks that allow students to tailor classes to fit specific interests: Production, Turf Management, Business, and Science.
The Science career track requires a scientific base that can include courses in soil morphology, systemic botany, or conservation. This track prepare graduates for careers in research agencies of corporations or chemical industries, or with producers of fertilizers, herbicides, and other agricultural chemicals.