Program Options
As a Mechanized Systems Management
major, you will study a core curriculum consisting of agricultural technology,
science and math, and electives, that is coupled with one of four specialized
options.Your
faculty adviser will assist you in examining your interests and abilities,
defining career goals, creating a specialized plan, and recommending electives
to round out your education and complete your degree program. The faculty
are among the best in the United States.
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Production
A unique combination of selected courses in animal, crop, soil,
and physical sciences, as well as mechanized systems management, prepares
you to be successful in production agriculture and related careers. This
option is for those interested in the integration of mechanization and
natural resources for production agriculture. You will be prepared to
apply principles of mechanization and management in farming and ranching,
or in service and consulting.
Students
in this option may meet teaching certification requirements by early development
of an individualized program of study. |
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Technical
If you like figuring out how machines work, making them efficient, and testing
the results, this is the specialization for you. You'll be prepared for
employment in the fields of equipment test technician, service manager or
production supervisor of mechanized systems, regional service representative,
or associate for agricultural research and extension. Students apply additional
mathematics and physical sciences to resolve problems in engineered systems. |
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Processing
Operations
There are many aspects and stages involved in taking a raw ingredient to
a finished product. From processing food, ethanol, or biofuels, this option
combines the principles of engineered systems and management of those systems
with a focus in business, agriculture, and mechanization. |
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Business
Gain a strong background in the principles of marketing engineered systems
with emphasis on mechanization, management, marketing, law, and finance in agriculture-related fields. Career options range from operations manager for grain elevators to agricultural representatives for financial institutions or sales/tech representatives for agricultural machinery manufacturers. |
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