Food and Health Interest Area with the College of Ag Sciences: Prospective Student Afternoon Visit

Friday, November 6, 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 Food and Health!

Picture yourself breeding disease-resistant plants, formulating new food products, advocating for local food systems, or researching ways to prevent the next pandemic? 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:

Agribusiness Management
Animal Science
Biological Engineering
Community, Environment and Development
Food Science (major #2 only)
Immunology and Infectious Disease
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Plant Sciences
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

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

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:
Agribusiness Management	Community, Environment and Development	Pharmacology and Toxicology
Animal Science	Food Science	Plant Sciences
Biological Engineering	Immunology and Infectious Disease	Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

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 to schedule your first 30-minute meeting:

Select a different major as your second 30-minute meeting:
(You are encouraged to use this opportunity to explore a second possible program of study. 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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