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Integrated Agriculture Technologies

Drone in flight

The Integrated Agriculture Technologies major seeks to prepare a new generation of students that will work in the applied plant sciences using advanced technologies to improve plant productivity while protecting the environment.  Students learn to work with drones, robots, environmental sensors, satellite imaging, and data analytics to improve the sustainability of field crops and horticultural systems. Graduates gain a unique combination of technological know-how and practical knowledge in the plant and soil sciences to prepare them for careers as precision agriculture specialists, GIS technicians, or data analysts.