DESCRIPTION OF TEXAS A&M PROGRAM
The undergraduate major, Agricultural Development, was created in the early 1990’s by the Department of Agricultural Education to provide an educational strand that emphasizes leadership theory, productive use of people-resources, and acquisition of skills in scientific agriculture. The multidisciplinary degree program is designed to develop students for leadership positions in local, regional, state, and national groups and in organizations and agencies that are directly and indirectly involved in agriculture and life sciences.
Students recognize the importance of this degree which has been described as “leadership and communications in agriculture.” In fact, of all the majors within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Agricultural Development has the 4th largest enrollment surpassed only by Animal Science, Biochemistry and Agricultural Economics.
http://www.aged.tamu.edu/students/ugrad_desc.asp
TYPICAL JOB TITLES
Graduates in Agricultural Development enter a variety of careers representing agricultural and non-agricultural sectors of industry. Graduates are employed in various fields including:
· Law
· International business
· Management
· Civic and government positions
· Sales
· Promotion
· Technical agriculture
· A variety of other areas
SALARY INFORMATION
Survey Results
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Agricultural Leadership Society
http://www.aged.tamu.edu/students/als.html
Aggie REPS (Recruiting Exceptional Prospective high school Students)
http://agecon.tamu.edu/reps/
Agricultural Education Peer Advisors
http://www.aged.tamu.edu/students/peeradvisors.html
Campus Recruiting Reports for:
