J. Marcos Fernandez
Associate Dean
Agricultural Sciences
College of Ag SciencesUndergraduate Education
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Penn State’s College of AgriculturalSciences experienced its 2nd straightyear of increasing enrollments (6.6%in ’07, and 5.8% in ‘06).
A diverse and outstandingundergraduate student populationcomposed of nearly 2,400 students.
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Animal Sciences
Animal Bioscience
Toxicology
Agribusiness Management
Agricultural & Extension Education
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Agricultural Systems Management
Wood Products
Environmental & Renewable Resource Economics
Environmental Resource Management
Environmental Soil Science
Food Science
Wildlife & Fisheries Science
Agricultural Science
Forest Science
Agroecology
Horticulture
Landscape Contracting
Turfgrass Science
We offer 21 Baccalaureate-level Majors
Immunology & Infectious Disease
Community, Environment & Development
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A bright future! Thank YOU for your support!
Debbie Little -- Coordinator ofCampus Enrollment & Retention
Alex Borys – Spanish for AgricultureInitiative
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The College of AgriculturalSciences at Penn State’sCommonwealth Campuses
••Nearly 60% of Ag Sciences students begin at aCommonwealth campus
•• Historically (600 students in 2007):
40% of those students will leave Penn State
20% will change their majors out of Ag Sciences
40% will graduate with a degree in Ag Sciences
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• • Our students are in your backyard!
•• Partnerships make the difference!
Campus visits
Classroom visits
Mentoring
Internships/employment
Career information
WE ARE
HERE FOR YOU!
Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!
Spanish for Students inthe Field of AgriculturalSciences
– 3 Course Sequence
Latino AgriculturalResource Center (LARC )
“I am writing you this e-mail to thankyou for taking the time to teach the AgSpanish classes. I use the languageevery day, and even though I stillstruggle sometimes, the value oflearning this language is priceless tome. I often surprise my crew… withmy knowledge and understanding. Ijust wanted to tell you how much Ivalued your class and how it really didmake a difference in my daily life.”
-M. Colson
Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!
Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!
“I can honestly say that yourclass has helped me a lot so far. Ihave had a lot of fun workingwith these guys, and have beenable to communicate effectivelywith them. A lot of the guysrespect me more, and they alsowork a little harder because I amable to understand their needsand troubles. There is definitelya difference between theirapproach to things with me thanthe other interns.” – T. Bloom
Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!Preparing Our UndergraduatesFor Internships & Future Jobs!
“Personally, this trip was an amazinglearning experience for me. I feel that myimprovements in speaking Spanish andknowledge of the culture will assist me whenI interact with others in our industry. I amcurrently employed by the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Agriculture- Bureau ofMarket Development, and I know that theskills which I learned will help me in myjob. I will be able to better communicatewith others when I discuss Pennsylvaniaagriculture and our products.”
–R. Kilgore
College of Ag SciencesUndergraduate Education
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