Agriculture and Natural Resources Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Agriculture courses cover how food, animals, plants and land are managed. Pennsylvania's biggest industry is agriculture, and FFA comes with it.
What you'll learn
- Understand animal, plant and soil science
- Use tools and safety in the ag shop
- Learn how farm businesses run
- Start a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project
You'll do: Hands-on labs, FFA activities and an SAE project.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Agriculture
- Agricultural business
- Animal sciences
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural ManagersFarmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Animal ScientistsAnimal Scientists use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Farm and Home Management EducatorsFarm and Home Management Educators use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Agricultural TechniciansAgricultural Technicians use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and TrimmersMeat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers use growing food and raising animals in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.