Overview

The Agricultural Technology and Production Management major at Washington State University combines students' creativity and interest in physical and biological sciences, technology, mathematics, and business with their desire to develop innovative solutions to a variety of agricultural problems.

Areas of application include precision agricultural operations and services, management of farms and agricultural businesses, production operations, sales, and promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities. A professional internship is strongly recommended prior to graduation.

The major in agricultural technology and production management is part of the bachelor of science degree in agricultural and food systems.

Employment and Career Possibilities Within This Major

Graduates are prepared to own, operate, and manage their own enterprises or to provide services for private or governmental entities.

Graduates from this program have found employment varying from returning to their family farming operation to working in the farm chemical industry, the health food industry, in food processing, for banking institutions supporting agriculture, or with many of the multi-national agricultural based equipment management based corporations.

Areas of application include:

Precision agricultural operations and services
Management of agricultural businesses
Production operations
Agricultural sales
Promotional work in domestic and international agricultural communities
Forest science
Food quality assurance
Plant or animal breeding
Seed production
Consultation services

Programme Structure

Strengths of the program

You can live with similar-minded students in the University's science/technology/math/engineering residence hall — share courses with your neighbors, study together, get free tutoring, and use the hall’s own computer lab.

Learn and practice new agricultural technologies for the future.

Interact personally with faculty — students are encouraged to participate in research programs with faculty scientists who are on the leading edge of their fields.

Benefit from the University's rich selection of agriculture courses, science and general education classes, and modern classrooms and laboratories.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Priority deadline for national students: June 1

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies Agriculture Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 118 other Bachelors in Production and Manufacturing Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to Washington State University as a first-year student, a student needs to complete at least 12 years of school, culminating in an appropriate secondary certificate or external examination. (We may consider the first year or two of university in some countries to be secondary level.)
Schooling should include preparation in humanities, mathematics, basic sciences, and social sciences.
WSU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale) for admission as an international first-year student.

Tuition Fee

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International

14221 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14221 USD per year during 48 months.
National

14221 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14221 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

5942 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5942 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pullman

904 - 1507 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Agricultural Technology and Production Management.

Available Scholarships

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