Agriculture

The agriculture program prepares students with classes in the basic agricultural and foundation sciences: business and economics, education, communication, technology, agronomy, animal science, mechanics and horticulture.

Students may major in general agriculture or in the emphasis areas of agricultural communication, agricultural economics or agricultural education.

• General Agriculture provides a breadth of content in animal, plant, and business aspects of the profession.
• Agricultural Communication builds knowledge about writing, leadership, public speaking and other literacy skills.
• Agricultural Economics covers policy, farm management, marketing, communities and futures, and general economic principles.
• Agricultural Education focuses on the preparing agricultural teachers based upon the New Mexico Public Education competencies for career and technical educators.
• Animal and Dairy Science allows students to choose from three areas of emphasis: production and management, range management, and pre-veterinary studies.
• Pre-Forestry is available as a minor only. Please contact an advisor for more information.

Laboratories provide field experience in plant classification, plant physiology, plant pathology, soil science, weed science, entomology, metal work, buildings, power and machinery.

We emphasize community service through agricultural associations such as the FFA at the local, state and national levels.

College rodeo is offered through the agriculture faculty in collaboration with ENMU athletics.

View the degree plans for this program online.
Associate of Arts in Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Communication degree plan
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics degree plan
Bachelor of Science in General Agriculture
Bachelor of Science in Vocational Agriculture
Degrees Offered: Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Science
Available as a major, minor or emphasis
New Mexico Licensure: 7–12

Advisors

David Browder
Terry Ervin
Michael O'Connor
Darron Smith