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Agricultural Science & Technology

Do you like scientific and technical work?  Do you like raising and caring for animals?  Do you enjoy working outdoors?  Are you good at working with tools and objects?  Do you like heavy physical effort?  Do you enjoy handling and growing plants?  Are you interested in studying the why and how of soil, rocks, and plants?  Are you interested in the excitement of making a new discovery growing vegetables?  Are you interested in studying habits of wildlife?  Do you enjoy designing and landscaping?  Are you interested in training animals?

Can you...
...perform physical labor?
...tolerate varying weather conditions?
...work outdoors around animals and plants?

Do you enjoy...
...building and designing construction projects?
...learning about the land and forest?
...working outdoors with wildlife animals and  plants?
...working in the environment and conservation?

If you answered "yes" to most of these questions, you might consider a future in Agricultural Science Technology!

Careers in this pathway involve producing, conserving, regulating, and insuring that the basic raw materials used for food, shelter, and comfort are the best products available for the consumer's use.

Career Opportunities by Education Level:

High School Diploma/ On the Job Training	High School Diploma/ On the Job Training	Bachelor's Degree/ Master's Degree/ Doctorate
Animal Breeding Animal Caretaker Animal Farming Blacksmith Construction Worker Farm Equipment Mechanic Farm Management Farmer Farmer Worker Fisher/Hunter/Trapper Florist Gardener/Grounds Keeper Horticultural Worker Landscape Employee Kennel Attendant Nursery Worker Tree Planting Veterinary Attendant	Agriculture Consumer Information Specialist Agriculture Technician-Textile Animal Training Arborist Blacksmith Crop Protection/Production Specialist Dairy Farmer Dog Groomer Farm Equipment Mechanics Farm Management Farming Floral Designer Florist Food Processing Technician Food Retailing Hazardous Material Specialist Horse Breeder Horseshoer Horse Trainer Horticulturist Irrigation Technician landscape Contractor Poultry Hatchery Supervisor Quality Control Technician-Food Safety/Sanitation Technician Veterinary Laboratory Technician	Agricultural Engineer Agricultural Scientist Agricultural Teacher Agronomy Alternative Fuels Specialist Animal Breeding Animal Nutritionist Aquaculturist Biological Scientist Cooperative Extension Service County Agricultural Agent Diary Scientist Environmental Scientist Extension Service Specialist Fish/Game Warden Forester and Conservation Geologist Horticulturist Landscape Architect Market Research Analyst Park Ranger Plant Geneticist Soil Conservationist Teacher/Career & Technical Education Veterinarian

Related High School Electives
(In addition to the required courses)
The following courses will support your interest
in this career path.
Agricultural Science & Technology

Accounting Agricultural Metal Fabrication Technology Agricultural Science & Technology Career Preparation Anatomy & Physiology of Human Systems Animal/Plant Production Animal Science AP Biology AP Calculus Applied Agricultural Science & Technology Architectural Graphics Art Band, Orchestra, Choral Business Management Chemistry A/P Engineering Graphics Environmental Systems Equine Science Floral Design & Interior Landscape Development Geology, Oceanography & Meteorology Health Health Science Technology Health Science Technology III (EMT)

Horticulture Plant Production Introduction to Business Introduction to World Agricultural Science & Technology Keyboarding Landscape Design, Construction & Maintenance Mathematical Models with Application Other Languages Physical Education Physics I & II A/P Physics Precalculus & Calculus Public Speaking Recordkeeping Sociology & Psychology POINT/SPARK/TEMPO Speech Communications Statistics Technical Writing Technology Systems Trade & Industrial Education Career Preparation Wildlife & Recreation Management World Geography

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Academic Decathlon Career & Technology Education Leadership Organizations Contests Future Farmers of America Greenhouse Activities Judging Contests Leadership Contests, Livestock Exhibit at Shows Mathematics Club National Honor Society Student Contests Student Council U.I.L. Academic Contests Yearbook Staff Biomedical Professions Academy