The Sustainable Agriculture major prepares you to think about farming holistically — to balance the environmental, social and economic dimensions. You’ll learn how to navigate multiple economic, social, and environmental goals when managing a farm, ranch, or any enterprise and its relationship with the surrounding landscape and neighboring communities. You will also develop the leadership skills and knowledge to pursue an entrepreneurial career in a wide range of public or private organizations.
Through interdisciplinary course work, Sustainable Agriculture will allow you to participate in hands-on farming experiences and learn to think critically about environmental sustainability, human-environment interactions, and our changing food system. You’ll develop a variety of transferable and professionally desirable skills. You’ll also get to find & complete at least one internship (many students choose to complete additional internships) in order to gain specialized experience & further build your network before you even graduate. You may look to gain more experience by working or volunteering at the Ohio State Student Farm (a four-acre farm on the Columbus campus) where you can engage in learning, research and collaborative projects. Additionally, you could join the Student Growing Collaborative and get to actively advocate for sustainable agriculture and food security.
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Policy Developer
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Farm Manager
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Agricultural Research Technician
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Environmental & Social Justice Non-Profit
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Agricultural Compliance Agent
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Corporate Sustainability Leader
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Agriculture Educator
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Certification Specialist
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Farmer
Ready for a once in a lifetime experience? Global Education is the opportunity to make the world your classroom. You'll get to travel with a diverse group of peers, navigate a new culture, build skills that will aid you in your career and gain a new perspective on the world! Scholarships and financial aid assistance are available to help put these opportunities within your reach.
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences offers over 1.5 million in scholarship dollars to its students each year. Learn more & apply
- Enrolled Autumn 2023 & later: Sustainable Agriculture
- Enrolled Autumn 2022: Sustainable Agriculture
- Enrolled Autumn 2021: Sustainable Agriculture
Student researchers are a valuable part of our department. Undergraduate students have a variety of opportunities to gain valuable hands-on research experience while learning new skills and techniques, which can be broadly applied across fields.
Learn about how you can be involved in undergraduate research
As an HCS undergraduate you'll get to complete at least one internship to gain specialized experience, learn what you enjoy (and don't) in a potential career & further build your network - all before you even graduate!
Whether you want to intern locally, visit another state, or even intern internationally - we can help you make that happen. International internships are possible in places such as Netherlands, UK or Australia and are made possible with the help of The Ohio Program (TOP).
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