Associate of Science in Agriculture
A two-year associate degree designed for transfer toward agricultural bachelor's degrees.
Agricultural Sciences
Earn your degree in agriculture
Blinn College’s Agricultural Sciences Program is the largest in the state offering a two-year associate degree in agriculture. Agricultural science classes are available online and on the Brenham, Bryan, RELLIS, Schulenburg, and Sealy campuses, and students can complete the full degree on the Brenham and Bryan campuses. Blinn provides accredited courses that can lead to an associate degree and transfer to major universities.
Blinn's Associate of Science Degree in Agriculture provides accredited courses that can transfer to agriculture programs at major universities. In addition to its general transfer equivalencies, Blinn and the Texas A&M University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences have established a transfer agreement that allows students who complete the appropriate degree plan to earn admission to the specified Bachelor of Science degree programs offered by the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. These bachelor’s degrees include agricultural economics, bioenvironmental sciences, poultry science, plant and environmental soil science, and horticulture.
Why Choose Blinn?
Blinn's Agricultural Sciences Program is approximately four times the size of any other two-year agricultural program in the state and offers agriculture classes on all of its campuses, with the W.J. “Bill” Rankin Agricultural Complex serving as the program’s hub. Blinn is an active member of the Agriculture Consortium of Texas and maintains close associations with department heads and representatives from all Texas agriculture universities to ensure a smooth transition for students.
Graduates of Blinn’s Agricultural Sciences Program are qualified to work in a variety of careers in the agricultural sciences industry. Duties may range from measuring and analyzing the quality of food and agricultural products, teaching agricultural science courses at the secondary and postsecondary level, and researching ways to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products.
Demand for agricultural science graduates is expected to grow as research into agricultural production methods and techniques continues to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agricultural and food science technicians earn a median pay of $41,230 per year and agricultural and food scientists earn a median pay of $65,160 per year.
Blinn students save thousands in tuition and fees and can apply for 300+ scholarships with a single application. See our affordability page for more info.
Meet Agricultural Sciences Professor Dr. Doug Pierce
Register today for spring 12- and 8-week classes!
It's not too late to register for the spring semester! 12-week classes begin Monday, February 13th, and 8-week classes begin Monday, March 20th.
For assistance, contact Academic Advising or call Enrollment Services at 979-830-4800. You also can schedule a tour of any of our five campuses!
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