CTAHR | Academics | Majors | Tropical Agriculture and the Environment

 

Tropical Agriculture and the Environment

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Overview

 

How can we sustainably feed, clothe, and provide energy to more people using less land and fewer inputs? The Tropical Agriculture and the Environment (TAE) program focuses on creating solutions to answer this question and more. TAE as a STEM program, encompasses various fields and utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to address current and future challenges.

 

TAE

 

Kamehameha Butterfly

 

Explore options available to you in this major:

 

  • Molecular Plant Biosystems
  • Plant and Invasive Species Management
  • Sustainable Crop Production, Soils and Landscapes
  • Certificate in Agribusiness Management

 

Agribusiness Certificate

Earn a certificate in the business and management of agricultural operations. Gain the skills needed in agribusiness management and entrepreneurship. Learn more about the Agribusiness Certificate.

 

Plant Production and Management Minor

Complete a minimum of 15 credits of non-introductory, upper-division-level courses to add a minor in Plant Production and Management to your degree. Contact Dr. Ken Leonhard for more information.

Magoon Research Station

 

tpss class

 

Rewarding Career Opportunities

  • Agricultural Consultant/Manager 
  • Agronomist 
  • Business Owner / Entrepreneur 
  • Conservation Specialist 
  • Golf Course Superintendant 
  • HDOA Ag Inspector 
  • Industry Research Scientist 
  • Insect/Plant Disease Specialist 
  • Landscape Manager 
  • Molecular Biologist 
  • Science Educator

 

Visit the Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences (TPSS) Department or Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences (PEPS) Department for more information.