CTE Career Pathway Spotlight: Ag Science

Agricultural Science with Mr. Greggs

Areas of Study:

Plant and Soil Science - Focus on plant physiology and plant nutrition.

Animal Science - Explore animal production, health, nutrition, genetics, and various animal industries.

Agri-Business - Covers the business aspects of agriculture, including finance, management, marketing, and entrepreneurship.

Agriculture Mechanics - Provides instruction in the maintenance and repair of farm

machinery and equipment.

Career Paths: Agri-Science prepares students for a wide variety of careers in

agriculture and animal science. Specific areas of study include Plant/Soil Science, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Business Management, Farm Mechanics,

Leadership in Agriculture and Greenhouse/Landscape Management. Class work is supplemented by hands-on experience in on-site laboratories, as well as field trips to area farms and businesses.

Career Options: Agricultural Engineer - Salary $83k, Food Scientist - Salary $90k, Agronomist or Soil Scientist - Salary $67k, Agricultural Operations Manager - Salary $70k, Animal Geneticist - Salary $94k, Agriculture Education - Salary $50k