Agricultural Science | Auburn University

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningWritingCritical ThinkingActive Learning

Knowledge

BiologyEducation and TrainingEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivitySpeech RecognitionFluency of Ideas

Tasks

Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.
Supervise undergraduate or graduate teaching, internship, and research work.

Technology

Computer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

Working ConditionsAchievementRecognitionIndependenceRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1041.00	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

Graduate student teaching and research programs — supervise autonomously across internship placement, thesis development, and independent research phases within a research university.
Peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and electronic media — produce independently to disseminate original research findings across the full scope of an agricultural sciences specialty.
Non-routine student academic or career challenges — assess and resolve using judgment grounded in deep knowledge of postsecondary education pathways and agricultural industry trends.
Advanced seminars on complex topics such as molecular plant genetics or precision agriculture systems — design and deliver to graduate students with high content rigor.
Field research sites and laboratory facilities — coordinate operations, allocate resources, and troubleshoot complex procedural problems across multiple concurrent projects.
Professional conferences and disciplinary networks — participate as presenter and peer reviewer to maintain currency and contribute to knowledge in the field.
Complex problem-solving in research design — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to guide graduate students through methodological challenges in agricultural science investigations.
Interdisciplinary research collaborations with colleagues across departments or institutions — lead and manage communication, task coordination, and shared deliverables.
Course assessment data and student performance metrics — analyze systematically to evaluate instructional effectiveness and implement evidence-based improvements.
Emerging agricultural technologies and computational tools — evaluate and integrate selectively into both research programs and undergraduate or graduate course content.

Course Pathway

40 courses in this program

Program Requirements

Courses required to complete this program

HORT 6210LANDSCAPE BIDDING, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

4 cr

HORT 6220GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

4 cr

HORT 6230NURSERY MANAGEMENT

4 cr

HORT 6240PUBLIC GARDEN MANAGEMENT

3 cr

HORT 6330INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

3 cr

PLPA 5330INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

3 cr

HORT 6910HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM

4 cr

HORT 5910HORTICULTURE PRACTICUM

4 cr

HORT 7010EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN HORTICULTURE

3 cr

HORT 7040ADVANCED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS

3 cr

HORT 7050NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS

3 cr

HORT 3000GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS

3 cr

HORT 7070PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

3 cr

HORT 7840GRADUATE STUDY/TRAVEL IN HORTICULTURE

1 cr

HORT 7920GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

1 cr

HORT 7950SEMINAR

1 cr

HORT 7960SPECIAL PROBLEMS

1 cr

HORT 7970SPECIAL TOPICS IN HORTICULTURE

1 cr

HORT 7980NON-THESIS RESEARCH

1 cr

ANSC 1000INTRODUCTION TO ANIMAL SCIENCES

4 cr

BIOL 1030ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY

3 cr

BIOL 1020PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY

3 cr

BIOL 1031ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 cr

BIOL 1021PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY

1 cr

ENGL 1120ENGLISH COMPOSITION II

3 cr

MATH 1130PRE-CALCULUS TRIGONOMETRY

3 cr

CHEM 1030FUNDAMENTALS CHEMISTRY I

3 cr

ENGL 1100ENGLISH COMPOSITION I

3 cr

CHEM 1031FUNDAMENTAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY

1 cr

CSES 2040BASIC SOIL SCIENCE

4 cr

STAT 2510STATISTICS FOR BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

3 cr

POUL 1000INTRODUCTORY POULTRY SCIENCE

3 cr

CSES 2000BASIC CROP SCIENCE

4 cr

HORT 2020HORTICULTURE CROP PRODUCTION

3 cr

ECON 2020PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS

3 cr

HORT 2210LANDSCAPE GARDENING

4 cr

CTCT 2100POWER EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY

3 cr

AGEC 3010AGRIBUSINESS MARKETING

3 cr

PLPA 3000GENERAL PLANT PATHOLOGY

4 cr

ENTM 4020ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY

4 cr

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