The program is designed to help the student make important connections between the natural world and human activities through an interdisciplinary approach to agriculture.? The students learn about connections with the natural world, such as air, water, soil, and plant interactions, which provide them with the knowledge base and technical proficiency needed to be successful with a career in agronomy.? Developing human connections with other students, faculty, business leaders and government agencies increase their interpersonal communication skills and networks necessary to be successful in the marketplace.?

?The Agronomy Program at SMSU prepares students for a variety of jobs and careers. Examples of places our students have gone to work and jobs they?ve gotten include:

• Agronomist

• Grain Specialist

• Crop Consultant

• Ag Communications Officer

• Agricultural Instructor

• Extension Agent

• USDA-ARS Technician/ Agronomist

• Soil and Water Conservationist

• Farm & Ranch Manager

• Crop Insurance Adjuster

• Seed Industry Agronomist