We live in a rapidly changing world in which the population continues to grow and the demands for food and fiber are ever present. Most of the population of the United States live in urban and suburban settings which means that efficient systems of production, processing, marketing, and distribution of food and fiber product must be maintained. Trained agricultural professionals will continue to be needed to fill technical and managerial positions in the numerous agricultural fields. 

    The multifaceted agricultural industry employs a large percentage of the labor force in the United States in more than 500 career areas. Career opportunities for the agricultural graduate are found both in private industry and with government agencies. These include financial institutions, public utilities, cooperatives, insurance companies, real estate firms, food processing industries, feed manufacturing firms, chemical, seed and machinery companies. Positions are found in sales, management, marketing, product development and quality control. Employment opportunities with governmental agencies include positions with conservation agencies, parks and wildlife agencies, forestry service, agricultural extension services and agricultural teaching at both the high school and college level. 

    Meeting the challenges and opportunities in agriculture requires careful preparation and study. At Texarkana College, counselors and faculty advisers will assist you in selecting the courses which will be required in your field of study and which can be readily transferred to a senior university for completion of the bachelor's degree. The agricultural science student at TC will study basic courses in agricultural science and economics as well as supportive courses in mathematics, communications, social and natural sciences. 

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE CURRICULA

A plan of study for the first two years of course work toward a degree in an agricultural major can be designed for you at Texarkana College. Curricula leading to the Associate in Science and Bachelor of Science degree are offered in:
  • Agri-business
  • Agricultural Development
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agricultural Systems Management
  • Agricultural Communications
  • Agronomy (Soil & Crop Sciences)
  • Animal Science
  • Entomology
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Forestry
  • Horticulture
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  •  Wildlife & Fisheries Management

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    Texarkana College offers the following Agricultural Science Courses

  • AGRI 1131 The Agricultural Industry
  • AGRI 1415 Principles of Horticulture
  • AGRI 1329 Principles of Food Science
  • AGRI 1407 Principles of Agonomy
  • AGRI 1419 Introductory Animal Science
  • AGRI 2317 Introduction to Agricultural Economics
  • AGRI 2321 Livestock Evaluation
  • AGRI 2330 Wildlife Conservation and Management
  • AGAH 2353 Beef Production
  • AGEQ 2363 Equine Science
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