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International Agriculture
(Interdepartmental Undergraduate Program)
Supervisory Committee: Robert A. Martin, Chair; Ricardo Salvador;
Anthony Pometto III; Robert Andrews
The international agriculture program provides opportunities to
develop knowledge and skills related to the factors that interact
to impact agricultural and environmental issues, production, processes,
distribution and utilization worldwide. The program puts emphasis
on international experience through structured internships and study
abroad. The international agriculture program is appropriate for
students seeking positions that require knowledge and experience
related to global agricultural issues and their impact on local,
regional, national and international policies and practices. Students
preparing for careers in the following areas will benefit from the
international agriculture program; governmental and non-governmental
development agencies, agribusinesses, educational institutions,
and non-profit assistance agencies. Outcomes from participation
in this program focus on developing an awareness for the role of
international agriculture in the career development process, analyzing
international agricultural issues and policies, acquiring skills
for solving problems in international development and agribusiness
and experiencing real situations and gaining perspectives about
agriculture in a global setting.
Secondary Major
International agriculture is an undergraduate secondary
major that may be taken only in conjunction with a primary major
in an agriculture curriculum. Students choosing international agriculture
will strengthen their career placement with a business or agency
involved in international activities. Technical knowledge of a primary
major discipline will be strengthened by a global awareness of agriculture.
A secondary major in international agriculture will give students
practical insight into the role of agriculture in a world of increasing
food and fiber needs. It is ideal for those who wish to broaden
their international perspective or prepare for international work
in agriculture. The secondary major includes an emphasis on international
and/or foreign languages, and selection of appropriate courses (from
an approved list) to meet the needs and interests of the student.
See International Agriculture, Curriculum, for the specific program.
Students interested in earning a secondary major in international
agriculture must contact a program adviser. The early indication
of an interest in international agriculture allows for effective
integration of the secondary major course requirements with those
of the primary major.
Minor
A minor in international agriculture is available to interested
students regardless of their major. Students selecting the minor
should have at least minimal familiarity with agriculture and agricultural
systems.
Courses for the minor should come from the following list: Internship;
Study Abroad; Foreign Language; Agron 342; TSC 341; Pol S 241; Agron
406; Econ 370; and Econ 385. Nine credits of the 15 credit total
for the minor can not be used for meeting requirements for the major.
For more information about a secondary major or minor in international
agriculture, see descriptions in the designated departments or the
supervisory committee.
For more information about courses required for either a secondary
major or a minor in international agriculture, see descriptions
in the designated departments.
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