• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Students in this major are the protectors of the world’s plant-based food supply. The agriculture and food security major prepares students to manage plant pests and diseases from a holistic perspective.

Students learn to understand the complexity of relationships within agricultural ecosystems, how external factors influence these systems, and how to effectively manage pests and diseases without incurring undue risks to human or environmental health.

Course offerings begin with a strong scientific base in biology and chemistry, and expand to focus on crop science, soil science, integrated pest management, and plant pathology.

The major is an exciting blend of classroom instruction and field experience that is tailored to the eventual employment goals of the student. Graduates who can evaluate and diagnose pest and plant disease problems and recommend economically and ecologically sound ways to correct them are in great demand

You can delve deeper into areas that interest you with electives like these:

Pest Management Plant Breeding Organic Agriculture Crop Biotechnology Field Analysis of Sustainable Food Systems Insect-Plant Interactions Host Plant Resistance to Insects & Pathogens Soil Fertility Intro to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Remote Sensing & Air Photo Interpretation

Careers

Graduates who can evaluate and diagnose pest and plant disease problems and recommend economically and ecologically sound ways to correct them are in great demand.

Employment opportunities are available in a wide variety of settings. For instance:

Agrichemical Companies State Agencies Federal Agencies International Agriculture Environmental and Regulatory Agencies Agrichemical Companies Agricultural and Environmental Consulting Firms Food Processing Forest Products Vegetable and Seed Companies

Agriculture and food security majors often work as:

Crop Consultant or Researchers Farm Owners or Managers Greenhouse Managers Nursery Operators Plant Breeders Plant Nutrition Specialists Soil Chemists Soil Conservationists Weed Scientists

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Student needs to complete at least 12 years of school, culminating in an appropriate secondary certificate or external examination. (We may consider the first year or two of university in some countries to be secondary level). Schooling should include preparation in humanities, mathematics, basic sciences, and social sciences. WSU requires a minimum grade point average of 2.70 (on a 4.00 scale) for admission as an international freshman. English Language Requirements: TOEFL - Minimum Score 213 computer-based (CBT); 79 internet-based (iBT); 550 paper-based (PBT); IELTS – 6.5; MELAB – 77.

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$25,702.00 (¥ 166,392) /年

开学时间：2022八月23日, 2022一月10日, 2022八月22日

申请截止日期：15-Nov-22

留学地点：Washington State University370 Lighty Student Services Building,PULLMAN,Washington,99164, United States