Factors Identified When Selecting A Major In Agriculture

Abstract

Student recruitment has a vital role in successful colleges of agriculture. The study investigated factors that influence students' decision to select a major within available agricultural disciplines. The population was full-time college students majoring in an agricultural discipline. The results provide a demographic profile of students, data on their perceived sources of influence and considerations when selecting an agriculture major. One factor, prior experience in agriculture, was identified as the relatively most influential source, whereas working outdoors was identified as the strongest consideration for selecting an agriculture major.