Agricultural and Food Systems is an exciting, college-wide, interdisciplinary program offering a Bachelor of Science degree with five majors. While each major focuses on a different aspect of the global food system, all five emphasize a solid foundation in the agricultural sciences. A core set of classes provide you with a broad interdisciplinary background while the individual major classes offer a specialized knowledge in your area of interest.
Learn the business and science of feeding the world by becoming a skilled communicator, critical thinker, and leader for the global agricultural industry.

Agricultural & Food Business Economics
Human Nutrition and Food Systems

Agricultural Education

Agricultural Technology & Production Management

Organic & Sustainable Agriculture

Agriculture & Food Security
Only available to undergraduate students enrolled before Fall 2023.
Admission to the Major
Following admission to WSU, a student may be admitted to an Agricultural and Food Systems major in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences upon making their intention known to the department. This will typically happen during orientation events.
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Contact Information
Dr. Colette Casavant
Director of Student Success
colette.casavant@wsu.edu
(509) 335-8406