Global Programs: Student Info

Certificate in International Agriculture

Information

Designed to complement required courses for majors in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, the Certificate in International Agriculture can give students the advantage of a global outlook and exposure to other cultures that, upon graduation, will make them more competitive in the job market.

Students participating in the Certificate program will concentrate on a specific country or region of the world. They will gain a working knowledge of the language as well as an understanding of the environmental, social, political, and cultural issues in that part of the world.

Requirements

• Requirements for the Certificate are flexible to allow for each student's particular interests. Courses can be taken as part of the curriculum for a specific major or as extra courses beyond those needed for the degree.
• To participate, students must take the following courses for a total of 23 credit hours:
  • AESC 3150, "Topics in International Agriculture" (3 credit hours)
  • Foreign Language (8 credit hours) can be earned by a combination of UGA course completion, exemption, and/or intensive study-abroad language course
  • Internship Abroad (3 credit hours)
  • Nine additional credit hours among a wide selection of courses, including agricultural economics, crop and soil sciences, anthropology, finance, political science, geography, history, and speech. Other courses may be considered by the Global Programs Committee.

Internships

The Office of Global Programs will assist with finding internships, and will also provide airfare to and from internship locations.

Check Sheet

Print and complete this Check Sheet to enroll in the Certificate Program.

More Info

For help with enrollment or for more information about the Certificate in International Agriculture, contact your advisor, the Office of Global Programs or Academic Affairs at 706-542-1611.