Agricultural Systems Technology (B.S.)
The Agricultural Systems Technology course at South Dakota State University offers hands-on, real world experience with the latest agricultural equipment, software, facilities, and techniques. Industry feedback on class content coupled with strong student support prepares for their dream profession.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
August, January
Tuition Fee
$ 376 per credit
Location
Brookings, United States
About the program
With job placement consistently near 100%, AST offers job security across a wide variety of agriculture professions. Some students want to learn how to improve their family farm and ranch operations while others want to start their own agriculture business. We help students develop strong managerial, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to go anywhere they want in agriculture.
Our graduates from the Agricultural Systems Technology course at South Dakota State University stand apart from other degrees because they have a strong, versatile foundation of both technical and agriculture business skills. Many graduates balance their career and continue helping with farming and ranching operations.
Career Opportunities
- Farmer/Rancher
- Manager of Business Operations, Sales and Support, or Implement Dealership
- Large Ag Equipment Manufacturing or Sales Representative
- Crop Advisor
- Plant Production Supervisor
Courses Included
- Soil and Water Mechanics and Lab
- Applied Electricity and Lab
- Crop Production and Lab
- Soils and Lab
- Principles of Accounting
- Ag, Industrial and Outdoor Power and Lab