Agricultural Sciences and Technology (AGST) is a major in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences that is designed to develop students in to becoming well-rounded agricultural scientists. Agronomy students will be educated in a broad range of agricultural disciplines which will provide them with a comprehensive education in crop, soil and animal sciences. Here at the University of Maryland, the focus of the program will be for students to gain a sustainable perspective of agronomy. Students will take a holistic approach to the design of their course work. This approach will integrate the science of agronomy by taking courses in Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics and Pest Management.