Ag Science
If you love being outside, working with your hands, and understanding how things grow, ag science is for you. With a strong foundation in biology, chemistry, and environmental science, you’ll dig deep into topics like soil health, plant physiology, and land management—all from a biblical perspective that values creation care.
Help meet the world’s increasing need for food in ways that are ethical, sustainable, and honor God. Corban’s expert faculty and practical approach to ag education will help you build the skills you need to be an innovative ag professional.
Completion
4 Years
Credits
120
Major
Agriculture Science
Delivery
On Campus
Featured Courses
Food Science
Explore food science through research and the natural environment. Learn about ecosystems, crop production, sustainability, and biodiversity while studying food safety, contamination, and preservation. Discover both traditional and innovative technologies shaping the future of food.
Animal Physiology
Discover how animal bodies function by studying systems such as nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, and excretory. Gain a foundational understanding of the biological processes that support life in the animal kingdom.
Plant Physiology
Discover how plants grow, function, and survive. Study plant structure and processes from molecules to whole organisms, including both vascular and nonvascular species. Explore how plant features support survival in their environments.
General Chemistry I
Learn the foundational principles of chemistry, from atoms and molecules to chemical reactions and energy. Reinforce your understanding through lab experiments designed to bring chemistry to life.
For a complete list of courses in this program, view the program overview.
For official course descriptions, refer to the academic catalog.
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70%
increase in demand for food production by 2050^
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100%
of ag science students complete at least one internship for real world experience
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250
acres on Corban’s campus
^according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Explore the science behind sustainable food production and natural resource management. You’ll gain the technical knowledge and hands-on experience to improve agricultural systems and care for God’s creation with wisdom and integrity.
Career Opportunities
Your agriculture science degree will prepare you for hands-on, research, and technical roles across the agricultural industry.
- Soil Scientist
- Livestock Manager
- Farmer or Rancher
- Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator
- Agricultural Researcher
- Plant Scientist
Featured Faculty
Dr. Susie Nelson
Director of Agriculture Science | Assistant Professor of Agriculture Science
snelson@corban.edu(503) 375-7117