Conservation

Climate change, population growth, and changes in land use are just a few of the factors impacting our environment. Conservationists work to manage, improve, and protect natural resources. Employment is projected to grow by seven percent in this field over the next 10 years. If you want to make a difference in protecting and sustaining our planet, these majors/concentrations will let you make an impact.

Agricultural Engineering Technology & Business

Natural Resources and Environmental Management

If you are interested in managing and solving problems in systems that impact our natural resources and the environment, this may be your path. This concentration provides a strong background in resources conservation, hydrogeology, and water quality to prepare you for a career that requires environmental expertise.

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Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

Environmental Economics and Sustainability

Want to make a living by making a difference? This major combines courses in science, government, and economics to prepare you for a variety of careers in the public and private sector, or for graduate or law school.

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Agronomy

Agricultural and Environmental Soil Science

Humanity depends on healthy soil for food and fiber production, and trained professionals are needed to manage and preserve this precious resource. This concentration will prepare you to enter an in-demand field.

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Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems

Environmental Science in Agricultural Systems

Our global agricultural system faces challenges, with the worldwide population projected to reach almost 9 billion by 2050. If you want to be a part of the solution, this major will prepare you for a variety of careers focused on environmental issues related to agronomic and horticultural production.

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Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architecture

Get ready to plan and design environmental and cultural landscapes that improve quality of life while sustaining our ecosystems. The BLA program is the only LAAB accredited bachelor of landscape architecture program in the three-state region of Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

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Landscape Contracting and Management

Ecosystem Management

With courses in environmental science, environmental policy, and sustainable landscape management, this concentration prepares you to manage living landscapes that make ecosystems and communities healthier. Gain the skills to make a tangible difference working for private companies, nonprofits, governments agencies—or yourself.