Undergraduate Programs

B.S. Degree in International Agriculture and Natural Resources

A unique international degree...

The B.S. Degree in International Agriculture and Natural Resources is the first program of its kind in the country! It will prepare you for living and working in a global world.

...creates exciting opportunities...

This international B.S. degree program combines natural and social sciences with practical knowledge for a unique educational experience. This program will challenge you to define and investigate your interests through real-life experiences with a global perspective.

...for rewarding careers!

Have you considered working for the United Nations, the State Department, CARE, Bread for the World, Cargill, Pillsbury, or Monsanto?

By enrolling in the international B.S. degree program, you can gain experience in global trade, agribusiness, science and technology, or natural resources and the environment. This experience can open doors to new and rewarding career opportunities!

Add a global perspective to your education:

• enhance your resume
• strengthen you leadership skills
• apply your knowledge to global problems
• improve your language skills, and
• experience other cultures.

Requirements

Students enrolled in the international B.S. degree program can major in any one of 16 departments in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The program is designed to be completed in four years. In addition to college and departmental requirements, the international B.S. degree program requirements include:

• 6 credits in natural sciences related to international agriculture or natural resources,
• 6 credits in social sciences related to international agriculture or natural resources,
• 4 semesters of one foreign language (or equivalent), and
• an international experience approved by the B.S. Degree in International Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

Faculty advisors can help identify study abroad or internship programs that will meet the international experience requirement.

Contacts

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