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Whether you graduated from high school in the U.S. or abroad, if you have never previously attended a university, you are considered to be a first time freshman. To apply to McNeese, make sure you meet the minimum requirements:
You have graduated from secondary school
Minimum high school overall GPA of 2.35
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ACT English: 18
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation Writing: 250
PTE Academic: 48
IELTS: 6.0
TOEFL: 71
Developmental English U.S. college coursework: "C" grade or higher
A level/ O level/ GCSE English, "C" grade or higher
IB (HL) English, "4" grade or higher
KCSE English, "B" grade or higher
ELS level 112, Completion
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ACT Math: 19
SAT Math Section: 500
ACCUPLACER Next-Generation
Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics: 263
Developmental Mathematics U.S. college coursework: "C" grade or higher
Incorporating the fields of science, economics, and education with hands-on experience, McNeese State University’s bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences equips you with the skills required to meet the needs of a variety of careers in agriculture, food science, and agribusiness. From animal science to pre-veterinary medicine, each of our degree programs offer high-quality instruction that is student-focused, experienced faculty committed to excellence in teaching and service, and interdisciplinary, experiential learning.
Choose from a variety of concentrations
Learn to work closely with animals with a concentration in equine science or pre-veterinary medicine, or focus on the human side of food science with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics, food technology or agribusiness. With nine different concentrations that each focus on a unique aspect of agriculture or food science, McNeese has a curriculum that’s exactly what you’re looking for.
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Job Titles or Employers
Agribusiness Field Representative
Agricultural Loan Officer
Agricultural Resource Production Specialist
Agriscience Teacher
Agronomist
Animal Scientist
Biological Engineer
Crop Management Consultant
Farm Services Agent
Farmer or Rancher
Feedlot Manager
Food Inspector
Food Scientist
Government Program Manager
Grain Merchandiser
Natural Resource Policy Analyst
Plant and Animal Inspector
Plant Scientist
Poultry Production Manager
Rangeland Scientist
Regulatory Agent
Research Technician
Resource Economist
Rural Development Specialist
Soil Scientist
Swine Production Manager
Health Insurance: 500 $ per year
