Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSAG) in Plant and Soil Sciences

Oklahoma State University

Plant and soil sciences meets society’s need for food, feed, fiber and fuel through the conservation and management of plant and soil resources.

As a plant and soil sciences student at OSU, you will experience in field-based classes, numerous laboratory experiments, non-traditional classroom settings and hands-on learning. Students work alongside faculty in areas such as biotechnology, crop production, environmental remediation, plant breeding and genetics, plant physiology, soil chemistry, soil nutrient management, soil physics, water quality and weed science.

Career paths

The current job market for degree holders in plant and soil sciences remains very strong with current signs pointing to continued growth in the future. Graduates have the opportunity to become part of one of the most rapidly-growing industries in the world, help produce a stable and safe food supply or protect and utilize our nation’s greatest natural resource – soil.

Agronomic sales representative
Biotechnology
Crop consultant
Environmental consultant
Environmental scientist
Extension specialist

Farm/ranch manager
Humanitarian agricultural assistance
Plant breeder
Precision agriculture specialist
Research scientist
Soil conservationist

Highlights
Precision agriculture

The Department of Plant and Soil Sciences is a leader in the field of precision agriculture with the development and implementation of the GreenSeeker and Canopeo technologies.

Fast fact

Currently, wheat varieties developed by OSU total about 3.3 million acres of wheat and account for nearly half of all Oklahoma wheat acres.

• Agronomic Business
• Crop Production Management
• Plant Biotechnology and Improvement
Soil and Water Resources