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    Plants and Green Industry Interest Area with the College of Ag Sciences: Prospective Student Morning Visit

    Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM until 1:30 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

    Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences
    101 Agricultural Administration Building
    (Corner of Curtin Rd. and Shortlidge Rd.)
    University Park, PA 16802
    United States

    Explore Your Future in Plants and the Green Industry!

    Picture yourself growing food in cities, restoring forests, protecting streams using vegetated buffers, or designing outdoor spaces people love? Discover majors that turn your passions into real-world impact!

    Join us for this Interest Area Visit to:

    • Tour Ag Hill
    • Meet faculty and current students
    • Learn how our majors connect to careers
    • Visit our greenhouses — where students can enjoy, learn about, and work with plants
    Majors you can explore:
    • Agricultural and Biorenewable Systems Management
    • Agricultural Science
    • Biological Engineering
    • Environmental Resource Management
    • Food Science (major #2 only)
    • Forest Ecosystems
    • Landscape Contracting
    • Plant Sciences
    • Turfgrass Science

    Event details:

    This visit is designed for prospective high school students. Plan to spend about three hours with us.

    9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Ag Hill Walking Tour (optional)
    10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: College Overview
    10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: Conversation with Major #1
    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Conversation with Major #2
    12:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Greenhouse Tour (optional)

    Don’t miss this chance to picture your future — reserve your spot today!

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    During your visit, you have the option of starting with a walking tour of Ag Hill.  Then, after a college overview presentation, you can meet with program representatives for up to two in-depth conversations.  Please follow the links below if you would like to learn more about any of the majors before you make your selections:

    MAJORS:
    Agricultural and Biorenewable Systems ManagementEnvironmental Resource ManagementLandscape Contracting
    Agricultural ScienceFood SciencePlant Sciences
    Biological EngineeringForest EcosystemsTurfgrass Science

    Start your visit with a walking tour of Ag Hill (~45 minutes), led by current Ag Sciences student ambassadors:

    Start your visit with a walking tour of Ag Hill (~45 minutes), led by current Ag Sciences student ambassadors:

    Finish your visit with a walking tour of our greenhouses (~ 1 hour):
    Finish your visit with a walking tour of our greenhouses (~ 1 hour):
    If you are interested in learning more about resources provided by the Office of Access and Equity in the College of Ag Sciences, please check the box below.
    If you are interested in learning more about resources provided by the Office of Access and Equity in the College of Ag Sciences, please check the box below.

    Wondering how to make the most of your visit by connecting with Undergraduate Admissions or checking out other attractions and events on campus? Not sure what you will see on an Ag Hill tour or where to park? Find these answers and more in the Interest Area Visit FAQs.

    Note: An automated email confirmation will be sent once this form is submitted. If you do not receive an email confirmation, please check your spam folder before contacting agsci@psu.edu for assistance.
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