International Agriculture Minor

The International Agriculture minor is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to enable students to gain an awareness of and an appreciation for the interdependence of the nations of the world for their food and fiber. In addition, students will become familiar with the resources available to solve problems in international agriculture, will be taught to recognize systems of learning transfer, and will achieve an understanding of the impact of technological transfer across cultures.

 

Requirements
The minor in International Agriculture may be combined with any undergraduate major in the University. It requires 18 approved credits that may be included in the baccalaureate degree and departmental major requirements of the student's choice. The core program consists of 6 credits. Some courses require prerequisites not included in the minor. A foreign language competence is highly recommended.

 

Prescribed courses for the International Agriculture minor are as follows:

INTAG 100 Introduction to International Agriculture
INTAG 481 Problems in Agriculture in Tropical Areas

 

The student will select 6 to 9 credits from the following list of supporting courses:

AG ED 450 Agriculture and International Economics Development
SOILS 101 Introduction to Soils
S T S 497 Special Topics
AN SC 001 or other credits approved by INTAG adviser.

 

The student will select an additional 3 to 6 credits from the following list of related areas:

INTAG 296 Independent Studies
INTAG 297 Special Topics
INTAG 495 Internship in International Agriculture
INTAG 496 Independent Studies
INTAG 497 Special Topics
AGRO 403 Properties and Management of Tropical Soils

Students may select, in consultation with their international agriculture adviser, 3 to 6 credits that focus substantially on international development, understanding, culture, or civilization.

 

Procedures for Enrollment
Students may apply for admission to the International Agriculture minor by submitting an Application for Admission to a Minor form in 209B Ferguson Building. For additional information, contact the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education at 814-863-7420, or contact Dr. Thomas H. Bruening.

 

Visit the International Agriculture Web site.