Department of Agricultural and Industrial Sciences
College of Aarts & Sciences
Agricultural mechanization involves a study of the mechanical aspects of agricultural production, processing, distribution, and services. Instructional areas include: agricultural mechanics skills, agricultural power and machinery, electric power, agricultural structures, and soil and water management. The program at SHSU is structured to provide technical classroom instruction and hands-on laboratory activities that prepare graduates to assume positions of leadership and responsibility in the agricultural industry. In addition, the program is designed to prepare prospective agricultural science teachers to teach agricultural mechanics courses.