Environment Interest Area with the College of Ag Sciences: Prospective Student Visit

Interested in a career with an environmental impact? From policy, advocacy, and consulting, to research and education-based positions, to outdoor careers, and more – join us to discover the variety of opportunities provided by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences! 

This informative session will last approximately 1.5-2 hours and is intended for prospective high school students looking to learn more about environment-related degree programs in the College of Ag Sciences.  A general overview will be followed by discussion with current students and advisers, time for your questions, and options for program-specific meetings. 

Programs covered within this session include:  

• Agricultural and Extension Education 
• Agricultural Science 
• Biological Engineering 
• BioRenewable Systems 
• Community, Environment and Development 
• Environmental Resource Management 
• Forest Ecosystem Management 
• Immunology and Infectious Disease 
• Landscape Contracting 
• Pharmacology and Toxicology 
• Plant Sciences 
• Wildlife and Fisheries Science 

More information on the Ag Sciences majors can be found at: https://agsci.psu.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors  

This session does not cover information from the Undergraduate Admissions Office, Housing & Food Services, the Office of Student Aid, or New Student Orientation. See the list of available sessions at: https://admissions.psu.edu/experience/. Additionally, please note that tours of animal facilities are not part of this visit. View all Ag Sciences visit and appointment experiences at: https://admissions.psu.edu/experience/resources/up/ag/.