Agricultural Resources and Environment in Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) has been designated as a national undergraduate first-class major construction project. This major relies on the comprehensive disciplinary advantages of SJTU, including the integration of science, engineering and agriculture, as well as close  cooperation between industry, academia, and research. The major serves national strategies and internationalization of talent cultivation.

【Major background】Agricultural resources and ecological environment are the foundation of human survival and development. Protection both arable land and the environment are two fundamental national policies in China. China is a country with a large population and a relatively shortage of resources per capita. Rational utilization of resources and environmental protection face significant challenges.

【Training Objectives】 The major is guided by the national teaching quality standards and the university educational concept of "four in one" which cover value guidance, knowledge exploration, ability construction and personality cultivation. It aims to meet the national and international demands for efficient resource utilization and environmental protection. It provides comprehensive professional education integrated with general education to cultivate outstanding young talents who are responsible,innovative, and possess both moral and intellectual abilities, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor skills. Students will acquire fundermental theories and knowledge of resource and environmental science, master essential skills for efficient resources utilization , environmental construction and protection. And will develop into outstanding innovative talents with a sense of social responsibility, innovative spirit, practical abilities, broad foundation, humanistic sentiment, and global perspective.

【Course Settings】The major curriculum system consists of four categories of courses: general education courses, professional education courses, practical education courses, and personalized education courses. The total credits are about 168.

【Graduation Destination】Graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities and strong job selection abilities. They can engage in research, development, and management in various fields such as resource management and utilization, environmental monitoring, assessment and management, environmental protection, ecological planning and construction, information management, fertilizer production, green agricultural product production and export, and related fields. Previous graduates have reached a 100% first-time employment rate, and over 55% continuing their education through postgraduate studies

【Scale of Current Students】Currently, more than 90 undergraduate students are enrolled in this major.