Agronomy Minor

Program Coordinator/Contact

David Wright, Maynard A. Klingbeil Endowed Department Head
Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
Raven Precision Agriculture Center 140
605-688-5123 (Department Head, SRPAC 140)
605-688-4450 (Teaching Office, SNP 247)

Program Information

The Agronomy minor provides training in plant, soil, and pest management.  This program can complement a variety of majors, enhancing agricultural related career opportunities in numerous sectors of the economy. Employment possibilities include careers in crop consulting, crop/plant research, and with private industry managing agricultural inputs such as pesticides and fertilizers; developing improved seed traits, plant sciences, genomics, and seed production; and for work with government agencies, such as the Cooperative Extension Service, Farm Service Agency, Agricultural Research Service, and Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure

• Students seeking Soil Science Certification should contact their advisor and refer to the Soil Science Society of America website.
• Students seeking Certification as a professional agronomist should contact their advisor and refer to the Certified Crop Advisor website.
• Students seeking Seed Analyst Certification should contact their advisor and refer to the Association of Official Seed Analysts and Society of Commercial Seed Technologists website.

Course Delivery Format

The program coursework is available on campus, in classroom and laboratory settings, as well as field-based settings.