The Department of Agriculture and Environmental Studies offers undergraduate level programmes that are designed to prepare students in the application of scientific principles, practices, and techniques requisite for careers in the agriculture and physical environment industry job market. More specifically, there is also one programme that combines instruction in the agricultural sciences and business with particular emphasis on the management of agricultural production and marketing firms, decision-making, and problem solving for sustainable development and for continued study at the graduate level.

Head of Department (HOD): Garth Nunes Email: garth.nunes@kcc.edu.jm

Current Programme Offering:

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies (CCCJ)
Associate of Science in Environmental Studies (CCCJ)
Associate of Science in Agro-Processing & Business Management (CCCJ)

Faculty Members: Mrs. K. McLeish-Bonner; Mr. Z. Campbell; Mr. D. Daley; Mrs. G. Minniffee-Mitchell; and Miss N. Thompson.

Events and Activities:

4H Achievement Day

Denbigh Agricultural Show

Possible careers:

Agricultural Education
Veterinary Science
Animal Management and Production
Livestock Production Management
Animal Health Product Sales
Feed Sales/Management
Livestock Equipment Sales/Mgt
Livestock Procurement
I. Breeding Technician
Livestock Feedlot Operations
Market Forecasting
Food Safety
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology
Greenhouse & Nursery Management
Landscape Design
Water Quality
Nutrient Management,
Food and Fiber Processing
Natural Resource Sciences
Extension Education and Training
Housing & Environmental Quality
Livestock Insurance
Quality Assurance
Farm Management
Stable Management
Market Reporting
Meat Grading
Geospatial Information Technologies
Soil Chemist
Soil Biologist
Plant Biochemist
Plant Pathologist
Entomologists
Horticulturist
Agronomists
Soil hydrologist
Soil microbiologists