宾州州立大学帕克分校

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This major enables students to develop programs of study to serve their individual needs by assembling courses selected from various departments within the College of Agricultural Sciences. The student develops either a broad background in agriculture or a special program of study not currently offered within departments of the college. Students are expected to focus study on one or more disciplines of the agricultural sciences by selecting a minor from the approved list of minors offered by the College of Agricultural Sciences. The student, in consultation with an adviser, is given considerable flexibility for selecting courses to satisfy individual interests and aspirations.

Students can prepare themselves for careers in the following: Agricultural and natural resource related sales, and /or public relations; Food, agricultural and natural resource commodity groups; Agricultural finance; Governmental and conservation agencies; The Cooperative Extension Service; Land use and appraisal; International agriculture agencies.

WHAT IS AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE?

The Agricultural Science major allows students to explore the many aspects of agriculture and the environment. Students are able to determine their interests in agriculture and take part in shaping their course work to help them gain the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce when they graduate.

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS PROGRAM IF...

You would like a major that allows you to tailor your coursework to fit your career goals, blending together many disciplines of the agricultural sciences to give you a wide skill set

PROGRAM LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Students enrolled in the Agricultural Science major will be able to analyze a group’s leadership and communication dynamics and propose changes that could enhance the group’s effectiveness.

Students enrolled in the Agricultural Science major will be able to describe and analyze leadership behaviors and skills.

Students enrolled in the Agricultural Science major will be able to identify a problem in a community, evaluate the situation based on leadership theory, and propose a solution to the situation.