OPSU is situated in the heart of one of the largest agricultural regions in the na on, giving students the opportunity to experience farming and ranching lifestyles firsthand. The surrounding area not only supports a variety of crops such as wheat, corn, and grain sorghum but also is home to large ca le and pork facili es. The agriculture faculty at OPSU is dedicated to giving students hands‐on opportuni es such as having classes at the OPSU farm or the Firestone Meat Lab and providing the opportunity for employment at both of these facili es. By combining facts with hands‐on opportuni es, each student has the capability to obtain one of the best agricultural educa ons offered in the State of Oklahoma. School of
Agriculture
Progress Through Knowledge Oklahoma Panhandle State University P.O. Box 430 Goodwell, OK 73939 Phone: 580‐349‐2611 Toll Free: 1‐800‐664‐OPSU(6778) Fax: 580‐349‐1501 Getting Started At
Getting Started at
Oklahoma Panhandle
Oklahoma Panhandle
State University
State University
School of Agriculture
Degree Programs
Oklahoma Panhandle State’s School of Agriculture offers several courses of study in five major departments. The following, plus more detailed informa on, can be found at h p://
www.opsu.edu/dwn/CATS_OPSU_CATALOG.pdf Agribusiness Agribusiness (BS) Agribusiness (Minor) Agriculture Economics (Minor) Agricultural Educa on Agricultural Educa on (BS) Agriculture Agriculture (AS) Agronomy Agronomy (BS) Agronomy (Minor) Business Op on (BS) General Op on (BS) Science Op on (BS) Animal Science Animal Science (Minor) Business Op on (BS) General Animal Science (BS) Livestock Produc on & Management (BS) Meat Science Op on (BS) Nutri on Op on (BS) Activities
Collegiate ac vi es popular in the School of Agriculture include: *Collegiate FFA *Block and Bridle Club *Women in Agriculture *Rodeo Team *Rodeo Club *Crop Judging *Livestock Judging Department
Contacts
Dr. Peter Camfield – Dean, School of Agriculture Phone: (580) 349‐1514 E‐mail: pcamfield@opsu.edu Dr. Sandol Johnson – Animal Science, Dept. Head Phone: (580) 349‐1508 E‐mail: sandol.johnson@opsu.edu Facilities
Dr. John Townsend – Agribusiness, Dept. Head Phone: (580) 349‐1502 Those majoring with an animal science degree specializing in meat science will become familiar with the Firestone Meat Laboratory. Open since 1982, the Firestone Meat Lab operates both as a learning environment for OPSU’s student body and as a service to local producers. Many (if not all) of your classes in the School of Agriculture will take place in the Science and Agri‐
culture building. Other facili es of interest will be the school farm, rodeo prac ce arena, and greenhouse. E‐mail: jtownsend@opsu.edu Dr. Nels Peterson – Agriculture Educa on, Dept. Head Phone: (580) 349‐1506 E‐mail: nels.peterson@opsu.edu Dr. Cur s Bensch – Agronomy, Dept. Head Phone: (580) 349‐1503 E‐mail: cbensch@opsu.edu