Instructional programs that focus on agriculture and related sciences and that prepare individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural operations.
| [ save ] | 1. | Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities. | |||
| [ save ] | 2. | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| Any instructional program in agricultural and domestic animal services not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 3. | Agricultural and Extension Education Services | |
| Matching Occupations: 1 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to provide referral, consulting, technical assistance, and educational services to gardeners, farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and other organizations. Includes instruction in basic agricultural sciences, agricultural business operations, pest control, adult education methods, public relations, applicable state laws and regulations, and communication skills. (Moved from 02.0102) | |||
| [ save ] | 4. | Agricultural and Food Products Processing | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to receive, inspect, store, process, and package agricultural products in the form of human food consumables, animal or plant food, or other industrial products. Includes instruction in the nutrient and industrial properties of various agricultural products; logistics and storage procedures; chemical and mechanical processing operations; packaging; safety and health requirements; and related technical and business principles. | |||
| [ save ] | 5. | Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of genetics and genetic engineering to the improvement of agricultural plant health, the development of new plant varieties, and the selective improvement of agricultural plant populations. Includes instruction in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, agronomy, plant protection, and biotechnology. | |||
| [ save ] | 6. | Agricultural Animal Breeding | |
| Matching Occupations: 7 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of genetics and genetic engineering to the improvement of agricultural animal health, the development of new animal breeds, and the selective improvement of agricultural animal populations. Includes instruction in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, animal health, animal husbandry, and biotechnology. (Moved from 02.0202) | |||
| [ save ] | 7. | Agricultural Business and Management, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A general program that focuses on modern business and economic principles involved in the organization, operation, and management of agricultural enterprises. | |||
| [ save ] | 8. | Agricultural Business and Management, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 7 | |||
| Any instructional program in agricultural business and management not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 9. | Agricultural Business Technology | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized support functions related to agricultural business offices and operations and to operate agricultural office equipment, software, and information systems. Includes instruction in basic agricultural business principles, office management, equipment operation, standard software, and database management. | |||
| [ save ] | 10. | Agricultural Communication/Journalism | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply journalistic, communication, and broadcasting principles to the development, production, and transmittal of agricultural information. Includes instruction in basic journalism, broadcasting, film/video, and communication techniques; the production of technically specialized information products for agricultural audiences; and the principles of agricultural sciences and business operations needed to develop and communicate agricultural subject matter in effective ways. | |||
| [ save ] | 11. | Agricultural Economics | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of resource allocation, productivity, investment, and trends in the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally. Includes instruction in economics and related subfields as well as applicable agricultural fields. | |||
| [ save ] | 12. | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology. A program that prepares individuals to maintain and repair specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment and vehicles. Includes instruction in the principles of diesel, combustion, electrical, steam, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and their application to the maintenance of terrestrial and airborne crop spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos; irrigation and pumping equipment; dairy, feeding and, shearing operations; and processing systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 13. | Agricultural Mechanization, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that generally prepares individuals to sell, select, and service agricultural or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities, including computers, specialized software, power units, machinery, equipment structures, and utilities. Includes instruction in agricultural power systems; planning and selecting materials for the construction of support facilities; mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation; erosion control; and agricultural data processing systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 14. | Agricultural Mechanization, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| Any instructional program in agricultural mechanization not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 15. | Agricultural Power Machinery Operation | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to operate specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment of a stationary, mobile, and/or hand-operated nature. Includes instruction in operating specialized equipment such as terrestrial and airborne crop spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos, irrigation, pumping, and applications such as dairy, feeding and, shearing operations; processing equipment; and applicable electrical, mechanical, and safety principles. | |||
| [ save ] | 16. | Agricultural Production Operations, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 7 | |||
| A program that focuses on the general planning, economics, and use of facilities, natural resources, equipment, labor, and capital to produce plant and animal products, and that may prepare individuals for work in farming, ranching, and agribusiness. | |||
| [ save ] | 17. | Agricultural Production Operations, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| Any instructional program in agricultural production operations not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 18. | Agricultural Public Services, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 0 | |||
| Any instructional program in general agricultural sciences and related services not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 19. | Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to sell agricultural products and supplies, provide support services to agricultural enterprises, and purchase and market agricultural products. Includes instruction in basic business management, marketing, retailing and wholesaling operations, and applicable principles of agriculture and agricultural operations. (Moved from 01.0501) | |||
| [ save ] | 20. | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in agriculture, agricultural operations, and related sciences not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 21. | Agriculture, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business. (Moved from 02.0101) | |||
| [ save ] | 22. | Agronomy and Crop Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that focuses on the chemical, physical, and biological relationships of crops and the soils nurturing them. Includes instruction in the growth and behavior of agricultural crops, the development of new plant varieties, and the scientific management of soils and nutrients for maximum plant nutrition, health, and productivity. (Moved from 02.0402) | |||
| [ save ] | 23. | Animal Health | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the study, prevention, and control of diseases in agricultural animal populations. Includes instruction in environmental science, pharmacology, animal population studies, genetics, animal physiology and diet, disease prevention, treatment methodologies, and laboratory and testing procedures. (Moved from 02.0203) | |||
| [ save ] | 24. | Animal Nutrition | |
| Matching Occupations: 8 | |||
| A program that focuses on the biology and chemistry of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and feed additives as related to animal health and the production of improved animal products. Includes instruction in nutrition science, animal health and physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, animal husbandry, and food science. (Moved from 02.0204) | |||
| [ save ] | 25. | Animal Sciences, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 7 | |||
| A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing. (Moved from 02.0201) | |||
| [ save ] | 26. | Animal Sciences, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| Any instructional program in the animal sciences not listed above. (Moved from 02.0299) | |||
| [ save ] | 27. | Animal Training | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to teach and exercise animals for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes. Includes instruction in animal psychology, health, and safety; human-animal interaction; learning and behavior styles associated with different breeds and species; and the technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets, performing show animals, animal athletes, care-giving (e.g., seeing-eye dogs), search and rescue, and police/security work. | |||
| [ save ] | 28. | Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | |
| Matching Occupations: 10 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to select, breed, care for, process, and market livestock and small farm animals. Includes instruction in basic animal science, animal nutrition, and animal health as applied to various species and breeds; design and operation of housing, feeding, and processing facilities; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply. | |||
| [ save ] | 29. | Applied Horticulture/Horicultural Business Services, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other. Any instructional program in horticultural service operations not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 30. | Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Operations, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. A program that focuses on the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care. | |||
| [ save ] | 31. | Aquaculture | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to select, culture, propagate, harvest, and market domesticated fish, shellfish, and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Includes instruction in the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply. | |||
| [ save ] | 32. | Crop Production | |
| Matching Occupations: 9 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to cultivate grain, fiber, forage, oilseed, fruits and nuts, vegetables, and other domesticated plant products. Includes instruction in basic principles of plant science, health, and nutrition as applied to particular species and breeds; soil preparation and irrigation; pest management; planting and harvesting operations; product marketing; and applicable issues of safety, regulation, logistics, and supply. | |||
| [ save ] | 33. | Dairy Husbandry and Production | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection and care of dairy animals and associated dairy farm and processing facilities and operations. Includes instruction in basic animal and dairy science; dairy animal nutrition and health; design and operation of dairy housing, feeding, and processing facilities and equipment; and related issues of safety, sanitation, shipping and handling, and applicable regulations. | |||
| [ save ] | 34. | Dairy Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 7 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of dairy animals and the production and handling of dairy products. Includes instruction in animal sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety. (Moved from 02.0206) | |||
| [ save ] | 35. | Dog, Pet, and Animal Grooming | |
| Matching Occupations: 1 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to provide cosmetic services for household pets, show animals, work animals and animal athletes. Includes instruction in skin, coat, and pelt grooming and styling; skin care; hoof, nail, and claw care; animal massage; minor first aid and veterinary referral; animal grooming products and applications; health and safety; and applicable regulations. | |||
| [ save ] | 36. | Equestrian and Equine Studies | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair. | |||
| [ save ] | 37. | Farm and Ranch Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 7 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to manage farms, ranches, and similar enterprises. Includes instruction in applicable agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, taxation, capitalization, purchasing, government programs and regulations, operational planning and budgeting, contracts and negotiation, and estate planning. | |||
| [ save ] | 38. | Floriculture and Floristry Operations and Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage commercial and contract florist enterprises, supply and delivery services, and flower catering services. Includes instruction in the applicable principles of plant science; purchasing, storage, and delivery systems; floral design and arranging; and principles of business management. | |||
| [ save ] | 39. | Food Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology. (Moved from 02.0301) | |||
| [ save ] | 40. | Food Science and Technology, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 0 | |||
| Any instructional program in food sciences and technology not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 41. | Food Technology and Processing | |
| Matching Occupations: 1 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the development and implementation of manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution technologies and processes for food products. Includes instruction in food engineering, food preservation and handling, food preparation, food packaging and display, food storage and shipment, and related equipment and facilities design, operation, and maintenance. | |||
| [ save ] | 42. | Greenhouse Operations and Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to produce, store, and deliver plant species in controlled indoor environments for wholesale, commercial, research, or other purposes. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; climate, irrigation, and nutrition control equipment operation and maintenance; facilities management; inventory control; safety procedures; and personnel supervision. | |||
| [ save ] | 43. | Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection, breeding, care, and maintenance of work, athletic, and show horses; and horse farms, stables, tracks and related equipment and operations. Includes instruction in applicable principles of animal science, care, and health; stable and track management; design and operation of facilities and equipment; and related issues such as regulations, business management; and logistics. | |||
| [ save ] | 44. | Horticultural Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as citrus; breeding horticultural varieties; physiology of horticultural species; and the scientific management of horticultural plant development and production through the life cycle. (Moved from 02.0403) | |||
| [ save ] | 45. | International Agriculture | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of agricultural management and scientific principles to the problems of global food production and distribution, and to the study of the agricultural systems of other countries. Includes instruction in agricultural economics; comparative agricultural systems; international agribusiness and law; third-world development studies and economic development; and global applications of climate, soil, water resources, ecological and environmental studies, and animal and plant sciences. | |||
| [ save ] | 46. | Landscaping and Groundskeeping | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to manage and maintain indoor and/or outdoor ornamental and recreational plants and groundcovers and related conceptual designs established by landscape architects, interior designers, enterprise owners or managers, and individual clients. Includes instruction in applicable principles of horticulture, gardening, plant and soil irrigation and nutrition, turf maintenance, plant maintenance, equipment operation and maintenance, personnel supervision, and purchasing. | |||
| [ save ] | 47. | Livestock Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of livestock animals and the production and handling of meat and other products. Includes instruction in animal sciences, range science, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety. | |||
| [ save ] | 48. | Ornamental Horticulture | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that focuses on domesticated plants and plant materials used for decorative and recreational applications and prepares individuals to breed, grow, and utilize ornamental plant varieties for commercial and aesthetic purposes. Includes instruction in applicable plant science subjects, the environmental design and artistic aspects of horticultural product usage, and the management of horticultural operations. | |||
| [ save ] | 49. | Plant Nursery Operations and Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage outdoor plant farms, tree and shrub nurseries, and related facilities that develop domesticated plant products for propagation, harvesting, and transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; farm and business management; nursery operations; equipment operation and maintenance; safety procedures; and personnel supervision. | |||
| [ save ] | 50. | Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of scientific principles to the control of animal and weed infestation of domesticated plant populations, including agricultural crops; the prevention/reduction of attendant economic loss; and the control of environmental pollution and degradation related to pest infestation and pest control measures. Includes instruction in entomology, applicable animal sciences, plant pathology and physiology, weed science, crop science, and environmental toxicology. (Moved from 02.0408) | |||
| [ save ] | 51. | Plant Sciences, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding, cultivation, and production of agricultural plants, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural plant products. Includes instruction in the plant sciences, crop cultivation and production, and agricultural and food products processing. (Moved from 02.0401) | |||
| [ save ] | 52. | Plant Sciences, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| Any instructional program in plant sciences not listed above. (Moved from 02.0499) | |||
| [ save ] | 53. | Poultry Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. Includes instruction in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, hatchery design, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety. (Moved from 02.0209) | |||
| [ save ] | 54. | Range Science and Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that focuses on the scientific study of rangelands, arid regions, grasslands, and other areas of low productivity, as well as the principles of managing such resources for maximum benefit and environmental balance. Includes instruction in livestock management, wildlife biology, plant sciences, ecology, soil science, and hydrology. (Moved from 02.0409) | |||
| [ save ] | 55. | Soil Chemistry and Physics | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that focuses on the application of chemical and physical principles to research and analysis concerning the nature and properties of soils and the conservation and management of soils. Includes instruction in soil and fluid mechanics, mineralogy, sedimentology, thermodynamics, geomorphology, environmental systems, analytical methods, and organic and inorganic chemistry. | |||
| [ save ] | 56. | Soil Microbiology | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that focuses on application of microbiological theory and methods to the study of the organismic properties of soils, soil-plant and soil-animal interactions, and the biological components and effects of soil management strategies. Includes instruction in microbiology and related biological sciences, applicable animal and plant sciences, soil chemistry and physics as related to biological characteristics, and environmental science. | |||
| [ save ] | 57. | Soil Science and Agronomy, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that generally focuses on the scientific classification of soils, soil properties, and their relationship to agricultural crops. Includes instruction in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil fertility, morphogenesis, mineralogy, hydrology, agronomy, and soil conservation and management. (Moved from 02.0501) | |||
| [ save ] | 58. | Soil Sciences, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 0 | |||
| Any instructional program in the soil sciences not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 59. | Taxidermy | |
| Matching Occupations: 1 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to reproduce life-like three-dimensional representations of living animals for permanent display using elements of the deceased specimen(s) as well as artificial materials, and to manage taxidermy services and businesses. Includes instruction in specimen grading and selection, caping and fleshing, preservation procedures, tanning, drying, measurements, form and armature construction, carpentry and woodworking, molding and casting, drawing, sculptural techniques, painting and finishing techniques, basic business operations, customer communications, and applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| [ save ] | 60. | Turf and Turfgrass Management | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that focuses on turfgrasses and related groundcover plants and prepares individuals to develop ornamental or recreational grasses and related products; plant, transplant, and manage grassed areas; and to produce and store turf used for transplantation. Includes instruction in applicable plant sciences, genetics of grasses, turf science, use analysis, turf management, and related economics. | |||