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Undergraduate program concentrations within the Department of Crop Sciences are designed to match the interests, needs, and career goals of a variety of students. Courses in the department are generally small, and are all taught by faculty members or teaching associates. The department offers six concentrations under the Crop Sciences Major.

• Students can study the diversity of crop plants - how they grow and are grown - in the Crops Concentration.
• In the Integrated Pest Management Concentration, students learn how to protect plants from their "enemies" - diseases, insects, and weeds.
• The intersection between crop plants and their environment is emphasized in the Agroecology Concentration.
• Students in the Crop Agribusiness Concentration learn about crop sciences and about agribusiness management.
• The Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Concentration is designed for students interested in molecular aspects of crop plants and their interactions with other organisms.
• Students who want more basic science than is included in the other concentrations should select the Biological Sciences Concentration.

In each of these concentrations students receive a strong grounding in science and can apply that knowledge through internship experiences with a wide range of agricultural employers. Each concentration can lead to employment immediately after completion of the B.S. degree, or to graduate or professional study. Students in all concentrations are advised by faculty members in the department. Based on their interests, students initially are assigned to one of a small group of experienced advisors. As a student becomes familiar with other faculty in the department, a change of advisor may be requested.