ARE YOU READY TO SHAPE THE NEXT GENERATION OF STUDENTS IN AGRICULTURE?
Our rich, agricultural tradition will give you an advantage in the classroom and in the field, literally. Hands-on from day one! Join the only collegiate FFA chapter in Minnesota. Work directly with animals. Gain skills in horticulture and natural resources. Prepare to take technology into your future classroom. Whether you want to become a teacher, 4-H leader or ag business professional, the options await you at U of M Crookston.
Agricultural Education is a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
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Program Features
- EARN A UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEGREE
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- THREE AREAS OF EMPHASIS
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- TEACH AG ED GRADES 5-12
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- COLLEGIATE FFA CHAPTER
REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.
quick facts >>I am going to feed the world someday
YOU have the power to make a difference.
Eleora DeMuth, of Grand Rapids, MN, an Agricultural Education and Communication double major shares her story on why U of M Crookston was her #1 choice. Also read "DeMuth Finds Her Identity at U of M Crookston as She Etches a Career Path in Agricultural Education".
Meet international student-athlete, Katie Emmett. Emmett took her education from Ireland to the states to study agricultural education, as well as pursue her passion for soccer. When she's not in the classroom, you can find her with friends on the field.
Emphasis Areas
- Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Systems Engineering Technology
- Natural and Managed Environmental Education
Graduates will Obtain Licensure to Teach
- Grades 5-12 Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Science emphasis
- Natural and Managed Environmental Science emphasis
- Agricultural Systems Engineering Technology emphasis
- Grades 9-12 Work-Based Learning
Career Options
High school agricultural or natural resources education, Middle school agricultural or natural resources education, Adult farm business management education, Work-based learning student placement supervision and training, Extension education, Environmental education, Farm loan/finance officers, Sales of a wide variety of agricultural products, Agricultural consulting, International agricultural marketing
More Details on Becoming an Educator
Learn more about our education programs basic requirements, student teaching, licensure and much more by visiting our
On-Campus Agricultural Education
at a glance...
REAL. HANDS-ON. READY.
At the U of M Crookston, you won’t spend all your time behind a desk. Our curriculum is designed around experiential learning, which means we want you to have as much hands-on learning as possible. Depending on your major, you’ll find opportunities to be in the field, the lab, the classroom, or engaging in simulated scenarios that give you a competitive edge when you enter the workforce or head to grad school. You’ll learn the concepts and then actively apply them through projects, field trips, site visits, internships, and interactions with professionals in the field.
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