Help feed the world while protecting the environment with a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, with a focus on Agronomy. The University of Central Missouri’s Agronomy degree emphasizes efforts to increase the production and supply of high-quality food, feed, fiber and biofuel — all while balancing and weighing environmental ramifications and impact.
An Agronomy major that brings together soil and plant sciences
Modern agriculture faces a host of challenges in the 21st century — from climate shifts and economic insecurity to trade wars and water scarcity.
Agronomy majors pursue answers for some of the most pressing questions facing agriculture today. Gain the tools and techniques in UCM’s Agronomy degree to succeed in academia, consulting, research and management careers in agronomy.
Flexible, in-person agronomy courses
Take Agronomy degree coursework at our Warrensburg campus as a full-time student and finish in just four years.
What you will study
Gain theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in agriculture as an Agronomy major at the University of Central Missouri. Take Agronomy degree courses at our Warrensburg campus and our nearby university farms, where you’ll have a variety of opportunities to get hands on and prepare for jobs in agronomy.
For example, collect and identify weeds and insects, mix and spray agricultural chemicals and gather and analyze various soils. UCM’s bachelor’s degree program in Agronomy courses include:
Cropping Systems
Pest and Disease Management
Precision Agriculture Technology
Row Crop Management
Soil and Water Conservation
What can you do with an Agronomy degree from UCM?
Part of a growing field, jobs in agronomy are in high demand throughout Missouri and the Midwest.
Expect to find Agronomy degree program graduates working in the private sector with chemical, fertilizer and seed companies. Our graduates also work with government agencies and other organizations as crop consultants, pesticide and fertilizer applicators, research associates or production managers.
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*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
1 March 2025
Start date
13 January 2025, 19 May 2025
University of Central Missouri
Ward Edwards Building,
108 W. South St.,
WARRENSBURG,
Missouri,
64093, United States
Students must have a 2.0 high school GPA or above to be admissible. If the applicant has taken undergraduate coursework the cumulative GPA of the undergraduate coursework must be a 2.0 or higher to be admissible.
Accepted English Proficiency Exams:
TOEFL exam score of 61 IBT
IELTS exam score of 5.5
Duolingo composite exam score of 95
UCM Proficiency Test of 61
Cambridge C1/B2 exam score of 162
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
UCM ensures that it provides outstanding facilities and support so that all students can achieve their maximum potential.