“It is very exciting to be involved with the recruitment, retention, and professional development of the next generation of agricultural professionals. These young students, through their scholarship and presentations, are helping to change the traditional perceptions of agricultural sciences. We are more than you think.”
—Cathy Lyons, assistant to the dean for diversity affairs

Enriching Your Undergraduate Experience

First-year Seminar—Preparing for Academic Success
To help students succeed, our faculty developed a course called Be A Master Student! All first-year students take this course, which covers critical thinking, study skills, time management, and issues in agricultural sciences. You’ll find out how to use computer databases and other University resources, work in groups, and get help from teachers and advisers. You also can develop contacts with outstanding faculty who are committed to undergraduate education.

International Experience and Study Abroad
Penn State offers approximately 40 International Education programs throughout the world. For example, Agribusiness Management students can earn credits while studying at Kiel University in Germany. You can also complete an internship in another country or in a firm with international markets.
The International Agriculture minor enables you to augment your major with course work on international issues and the global market, drawing on the expertise of faculty members who have visited and worked in countries throughout the world.
Agriculture is a global industry, and our graduates can find rewarding careers with international firms or agencies that sponsor projects abroad.

Undergraduate Research
You can get involved in research in nearly any area of faculty expertise and interest, getting experience in both laboratory and field research. Research topics in the agricultural sciences are very diverse, ranging from biotechnology to geographic information systems (GIS) to wildlife ecology.