115 - Agriculture: Animal & Plant Science (AAS)

• Opportunities for hands-on experience with organic farming.

• Animal science concentration is a progressive practical program emphasizing dairy cattle management and provides both a science and a business background.

• Plant science concentration focuses on the management of soil to increase production of both human and animal food crops and the science and business behind it. It includes an emphasis on sustainability

Employment and continuing education rate of 100 percent – 89 percent are employed; 11% continued their education.

Fields students have entered include:

• Owners, operators, managers, and herdsmen for dairy cattle and meat animal farms

• Fruit, vegetable, and field crop production

• Food industry

• Salespeople and consultants for feed, fertilizer, agricultural, and veterinary supply companies

• Agricultural banking and lending

• Inspectors of agricultural products

• Laboratory and field technicians for artificial insemination and veterinary supply companies

• Dairy farm inspectors

Employment Statistics

Alfred State Agriculture: Animal & Plant Science graduates may enter directly into either the Agribusiness Management BTech, Interdisciplinary Studies BTech, or the Technology Management BBA degree program.

Many schools, including Cornell University, grant full credit to students wishing to transfer to four-year programs. A formal articulation agreement exists between Alfred State and Cornell University for transfer options.

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact Melanie Ryan in the Office of Accessibility Services. This office may be contacted by email at oas@alfredstate.edu  or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.