AGRICULTURE
Department Profile
Mission Statement
Our mission is to use a biblical foundation, theoretical knowledge, and applied experiences to prepare students to honor God through lives of service and leadership in agriculture.
Program Strengths
- Strong reformed, Christian perspective throughout our courses and applied experiences
- Our international connections enable students to learn about alternative agricultural practices and develop a passion for service
- Strong curricular quality and a variety of program options allow students to tailor their learning
- Our resources and facilities (e.g., Agricultural Stewardship Center) give students hands-on learning and research opportunities with both plants and animals
- Our collaborative community relationships enhance classroom learning, provide internship options, and provide faculty with regional teaching opportunities
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to
- Identify and analyze the impact of competing worldviews in the field of agriculture.
- Demonstrate a broad agricultural literacy encompassing the areas of business principles, science, agricultural theory and application, history, and environmental impact.
- Examine theories affecting agriculture and connect the theories through applied experiences and application in agriculture.
- Implement biblically faithful, ‘serviceable’ action through their calling both in and outside the workplace.
