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

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM until 4:30 PMEastern Standard Time UTC -05:00

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

Majors you can explore:

Agricultural and Biorenewable Systems Management
Agricultural Science
Biological Engineering
Environmental Resource Management
Forest Ecosystem Management
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.

1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: Ag Hill Walking Tour (optional)
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM: College Overview
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Conversation with Major #1
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Conversation with Major #2 or Student Resource Offices

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 or programs before you make your selections:

MAJORS:	Biological Engineering	Landscape Contracting
Agricultural and Biorenewable Systems Management	Environmental Resource Management	Plant Sciences
Agricultural Science	Forest Ecosystem Management	Turfgrass Science
STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICES:	Ag Sciences Study Abroad	Office of Access and Equity

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

Yes

Select from the following majors and programs to schedule your first 30-minute meeting:

Select a different major or the student resource offices as your second 30-minute meeting:
(You are encouraged to use this opportunity to explore a second possible program of study or to connect with our student resource offices. However, you may choose "no second meeting".)

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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.

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