Penn State & The College of Agricultural SciencesAN AG ADVOCATE PRESENTATION BY ERIKA KRAUS

My Penn State Story

Major: Community, Environment, & Development

The Pennsylvania State University

Founded in 1855, Land Grant Institution

World renowned, extensive history, outstanding academic reputation, & academically, socially, and culturally diverse

Rated in the top 1% of universities in the world

Largest alumni network/ huge sense of community

Research-I institution – we are doing great things!

Over 20 branch campus locations in Pennsylvania

Offers countless and limitless opportunities for all students

Support Resources

Academic advisors

Multicultural Centers

Penn State Learning

- Peer Tutoring, Study Groups, and Team Project Work Spaces

Teaching Assistants

Mentoring Programs –Ag Alumni

Resident Assistants (RAs)

Penn State Career Services – counseling, workshops, etc.

Student Organizations

Penn State is a large university – use these great resources to get connected!

Penn State Academics

160 Baccalaureate degrees

2 + 2 plan

DUS

12 academic colleges

Schreyer’s Honors College

Fulbright Scholars:Ranked 3rd

83% graduation rate

Study Abroad

PSU Organizations and Clubs

1,200 + student clubs and organizations across the campuses

THON – largest student run philanthropy IN THE WORLD

Athletics

- Club sports, clubs, intramurals, varsity athletics

Fraternities and Sororities –Greek Life

Student Government – numerous divisions

Multicultural/international groups

Performing Arts

Professional and Academic

Service Oriented

The College of Agricultural SciencesWe’re one of the best!

College of Ag – Quick Facts

3,000 students

17 majors

24 minors

1:16 faculty/student ratio

1861First Bac.

degree

>40 clubs

$2,000,000 in scholarships 80% of students:

non-ag background

What Can You Study?

Agribusiness Management

Agricultural and Extension Education

Agricultural Science

Animal Science

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Food Science

Immunology and Infectious Disease

Toxicology

Turfgrass Science

Biological Engineering

BioRenewable Systems

Community, Environment, and Development

Environmental Resource Management

Forest Ecosystem Management

Wildlife and Fisheries Science

Landscape Contracting

Plant Sciences

Research

World renowned and highly experienced professors and staff

Undergraduate and graduate positions

$97,000,000 invested in research and graduate studies each year

Opportunity to apply for research grants

Annual Research Expo

Penn State Extension Program

Recent Highlights: Honey Bees, Malaria, Roots Lab, Leukemia Therapy Research

Livestock Facilities

Beef-Sheep Center and Haller Farm

Swine Center

Meats Laboratory

Poultry Education and Research Center

Dairy Barns

Equine Facilities

Deer Research Center

College of Ag Clubs & Activities

Over 40 clubs, organizations, and societies in the college!

- Block and Bridle, Dairy Science Club, PSERT, CFFA, CFB, INTAG Club

5 Greek organizations

Some are major specific (like the CED Club)

Judging Teams

- Equine, Dairy Cattle, Flower, Soil, Turf, Tractor Pulling

Leadership, networking, relationship building,

team playing and community service opportunities

College of Ag Events

Ag Progress Days – Agricultural Exhibition in Rock Springs

Ag Sciences Career Day – Bryce Jordan Center

Horticulture Show – Snyder Ag Arena

College of Ag Spring Ball

Ag Hill Olympics- clubs participate

Annual PSU Quarter Horse Show

Block and Bridle’s Little International Livestock Show

Penn State Ag Day – Spring Semester

Study Abroad

Unique College of Ag Embedded Study Abroad Programs

13 embedded trips in 2013-2014 academic year

- Brazil, France, Kenya, Italy, Costa Rica, Honduras, Greece, South Korea, + more

Semester class with a short travel component (1-4 weeks)

Get academic credit!!!

- Usually 3 credits

First Year Seminar Trip to Belize (pilot trip in 2015)

Scholarships available through the College of Ag

Join the Penn State family and

become a student in the College of

Agricultural Sciences!