Department of Agriculture

a female agriculture student fills field planter with seed for dept of agriculture in gordonville, mo with SEMO's program

Feed the World. Shape the Future. Find Your Fearless.

Agriculture feeds everyone, and it's where the biggest challenges get solved. Climate change. Food security. Sustainable farming. The future depends on people who find their fearless and tackle what matters most.

Jump Into the Real Work

While other students sit in lecture halls, you'll be solving actual problems. Run cattle operations at our University farm. Design experiments that could change how we grow food. Work directly with government agencies and private companies on projects that impact millions of people. Learn the science that drives innovation. Master the business skills that build empires. Understand the environmental systems that sustain life. Our programs don't just teach you about agriculture – they prepare you to lead it.

Academic Programs 

Whether you're innovating sustainable farming, leading the next generation on your family farm, growing thriving crops, or reimagining food systems, our agriculture programs are designed to move you fearlessly forward. Rooted in hands-on experience and built for bold thinkers, we’ll help you grow the skills—and the confidence—to lead change from the ground up.

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Course Rotations

Do you want to check to make sure your class is offered in the semester that you need it? Or perhaps you want to plan your schedule for the next year or two. Check the course rotation schedule to get an idea of when the courses you need are offered.

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 Agriculture by the numbers

96%

Successful Outcomes rate

96% of our agriculture majors are employed in their industry or pursuing further education 6 months after graduation.
80% 

Veterinary School acceptance rate

More than 80% of our vet majors are accepted in only 32 veterinary schools in the nation.
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Professional Facilities

The Department of Agriculture at SEMO in Cape Girardeau, Mo has six professional facilities where students can gain hands on experience.

Find Your Fearless, Where Grit Meets Grind

Meet Avery, an agriculture animal science student who has proven you don’t need prior experience to start strong in agriculture.
This is Lacey, who traded city life for big dreams on the farm, bringing the kind of grit that usually takes years to build.
Two students new to the field, already learning to lead thanks to hands-on training with faculty and ag professionals at SEMO’s 252-acre farm.
From feeding 200 cattle to harvesting 100 acres, Avery handles the heavy equipment that keeps the farm running, and she does it fearlessly.
Lacey found her confidence in the day-to-day work, and now she’s ready to turn it into her own agribusiness venture.
Whether you’ve grown up in agriculture or you’re just getting started, an ag degree from SEMO will not only give you a strong start in a field that never stops growing.