Agricultural Systems Management

The Agricultural Systems Management major teaches students how to manage agricultural production and processing systems, including field production machinery, irrigation and drainage systems, processing equipment or commodity handling and storage facilities. Students completing this major earn the degree Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.  Effective Autumn 2026, students will select one of five specializations: Agro-Environmental Systems, Digital and Precision Agriculture Systems, Food and Bio-Manufacturing Systems, Machine Automation Systems (Generalist), or Precision Livestock Systems. 

Possible Career Options

Classes and Curriculum

Students will begin with fundamental courses in managing agricultural production (machinery, building materials, electrical systems, irrigation and drainage, and business management) and then focus on modern technology (metal fabrications, engine and power transmission, precision agriculture, fluid power, and agricultural safety) to enhance the skills needed to fill a wide range of positions. The program requirements a student will follow are determined by their admit term (first term of undergraduate enrollment at Ohio State).

Agro-Environmental Systems Specialization

Digital and Precision Agriculture Systems Specialization

Food and Bio-Manufacturing Systems Specialization

Machine Automation Systems (Generalist) Specialization

Precision Livestock Systems Specialization

After Graduation

Numbers are based on responses from graduates at six months post-graduation date.

* Average Salary: $51,222

Getting Involved

The Agricultural Systems Management Club The club allows students to develop leadership skills, creates a sense of community for students in the ASM major, and provides members with opportunities for personal and professional growth through networking with other students and members of industry for the purpose of education and career placement.

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