Abstract
Colleges of Agriculture (CoAs) are estimated to supply only slightly more than half of the number of graduates needed to fill job openings through 2015. The purpose of this research study was to describe the factors influencing agriculture students’ choice of major. The population for this descriptive research study consisted of full-time CoA freshmen enrolled in AGRI 1001: Introduction to Agriculture at Louisiana State University. A total of 259 students were asked to participate in the electronic survey. All students completed the survey for a 100% response rate. Consistent with the model proposed by Hodges and Karpova (2010), the factors identified in this study included personal characteristics, interpersonal factors, and environmental factors. Moreover, contextual factors unique to agriculture were identified.
Recommended Citation
Stair, K.,
Danjean, S.,
Blackburn, J. J.,
&
Bunch, J. C.
(2016). A Major Decision: Identifying Factors that Influence Agriculture Students’ Choice of Academic Major.
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 4(2), 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54718/NMRW9896
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