Soil Science and Agronomy Online Masters program at University of Arkansas

WSU’s Master of Science in Agriculture (MSAG) program, offered entirely online, is designed for agricultural professionals, practitioners, and educators who wish to gain knowledge and skills and boost their careers. The program’s flexible, fully-online format is ideal for working professionals who want to achieve their academic and career goals with continuing with their careers. The MSAG Plant Health and Management option combines WSU’s world-renowned plant science graduate programs with business courses in executive management.

The plant health and management option provides students with a solid core curriculum in agricultural science focusing on valuable practical knowledge and skills for agricultural professionals. You will also take course specializing in plant health, business and management. This combination of science and business courses means that graduates will be uniquely qualified to meet the increasing demand for managers who understand science and research as well as business and industry economics.

Courses include entomology, plant pathology, crop and soil science, along with training in economics and organizational management. Upon graduating, you will be fully qualified to manage commercial‐scale agricultural or horticultural operations, including farms, greenhouses, landscapes and parks. You will also be able to diagnose and address problems associated with plant pathogens, insects and weeds, as well as environmental factors, including soil, that impact plant health.