BS Agricultural Science at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: College of Agricultural Sciences | Duration: minimum 123 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 123 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Leadership Development for Small Groups, Foundations in Leadership Development, Effective Speech, Rhetoric and Composition, Developing Youth Leadership through Organization and Program Structure, Communication in Agricultural and Natural Resource Careers.

Career pathways

Faculty and professional academic advisers in the Agricultural Science program support and serve students in career development and preparation, including career decision-making, tailoring the AG SC major to fit career goals, internship and job search strategies, interview preparation, and preparing for employment or graduate school.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be eligible for entrance to this major, a student must: attain at least a C (2.00) cumulative grade-point average for all courses taken at the University; and have at least third-semester classification . Read Senate Policy 37-30: Entrance to and Changes in Major Programs of Study

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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