International Agriculture Minor (INTAG)

This minor is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to enable students to: 1) gain an awareness and appreciation for the interrelationship and interdependency of the nations of the world for their food and fiber: 2) gain an awareness of the resources available to solve problems in international agriculture; and 3) recognize systems of learning transfer and understand the impact of technological transfer across cultures..

This minor may be combined with any undergraduate major in the University. It requires 18 credits in addition to the baccalaureate degree and departmental major requirements of the student's choice. Some courses require prerequisites not included in the minor. Foreign language competence is hightly recommended. A grade of C or better is required for all courses in the minor. Students must have six credidts of 400 level course work for the minor.

Procedures for Enrollment

Students may apply for admission to the International Agricultural minor by downloading and submitting an application for Entrance to Minor. Approval of the student’s major program advisor is also required.

Scheduling recommendation by semester standing given like (Sem:1-2)

Requirements for the Minor: 18-21 credits

Option 1: Students are given the option of participating in a semester study abroad program that would be discussed and approved by the INTAG coordinator and the student's academic advisor. Minimum requirement is 18 credits. The semester study abroad program needs to focus on courses within the food, agriculture, or natural resources areas.

Option 2: Students may elect to take 18 course credits from the following list:

Prescribed Courses: (6 credits) (Sem:3-4, 7-8)

• INTAG 100 (3) Introduction to International Agriculture (GS;IL)
• INTAG 481 (3) Problems in Agriculture in Tropical Areas, OR
• AEE 400 (3) Educational Programs in Agriculture in Developing Countries (with the travel component)

Additional Courses: (9-12 credits)

Select courses from three of the four categories:

Category 1: Economics & Social Systems (Sem: 1-8)
• AG EC 450 (3) International Development, Renewable Resources, and the Environment (IL)
• GEOG 103 (3) Geography of Developing World (GS;IL)
• NUTR/ S T S 430 (3) Global Food Strategies: Problems and Prospects for Reducing World Hunger (IL)
• R SOC/ S T S 327 (3) Society and Natural Resources
• R SOC/ WMNST/ CEDEV 420 (3) Women in Developing Countries (US;IL)

Category 2: Education, Communication, & Language (Sem: 1-8)
• AEE 400 (3) Educational Programs in Agriculture for Developing Countries
• AEE 440 (3) Communication Methods and Media
• AEE 450 (3) Program Design and Delivery
• YFE 455 (3) Extension Youth Development Programs and Volunteer Management
• Any University language skill development course

Category 3: Animal & Plant Systems (Sem: 1-8)
• AGECO/ PL SC 134 (3) Sustainable Agriculture Science and Policy (GN)
• AGRO 028 (3) Principles of Crop Management
• AN SC 001 (4) Animal Science
• SOILS 101 (3) Introduction to Soils (GN)

Category 4: Natural Resources and Environment (Sem: 1-8)
• A B E 400 (3) Biological Systems
• FOR 418 (3) Agroforestry: Science, Design, and Practice (US;IL)
• FOR 488W (3) International Forestry

Supporting Courses and Related Areas: (3 credits) (Sem: 1-8)

•INTAG 296 (1-18) Independent Studies
• INTAG 297 (1-9) Special Topics
• INTAG 298 (1-9) Special Topics
• INTAG 397 (1-9) Special Topics
• INTAG 398 (1-9) Special Topics
• INTAG 399
• INTAG 495 (1-13) Internship in International Agriculture
• INTAG 496 (1-18) Independent Studies
• INTAG 497 (1-9) Special Topics
• INTAG 498 (1-9) Special Topics
• INTAG 499 (1-12) Foreign Studies (IL)