Orientation course for students majoring in Poultry Science, Avian Biology, and Biological Sciences. Course focuses on providing students with skills, resources, and fundamental knowledge for academic and career planning. Topics such as college success, career exploration, and professionalism will be covered.

An exploration of how advances in the fields of biology and biotechnology shape the way we live our lives and the balance of the ecosystem and planet. This course is designed to introduce students to the importance of biological fields of study.

Examination of the complex global relationship between agriculture and human culture. Specifically it explores how humans have modified their environment to produce food and the effect this has on cultures, national and international politics, social interactions, economics, and the environment.

Course reevaluates the history we hear of American agriculture. Students will learn about the emergence of agriculture in the Americas, the contributions of diverse cultural groups, and the persistent inequities in land, labor, and resources. Students will participate in class discussions and propose strategies to advance equity going forward.

Individual or group study through reading and/or research of selected topics in international agriculture.

Individual or group study through reading, service-learning, and/or research of selected topics in international agriculture.

Multi-disciplinary course in the field of agriculture and its impact on the environment, focused on current Spanish and European agricultural practices and policy. Sessions will be in the form of lectures and field trips to farms, research facilities, processing plants, and markets.

Exploration of the ethical considerations, production, processing, and nutritional significance of animal-derived products, highlighting their impact on human health and modern society. Topics include both edible products such as meat, milk, eggs, and seafood, as well as inedible products like leather, wool, gelatin, and pharmaceuticals.

Course will guide students to automatically process digital images and videos from biological systems. Students will be provided with introduction to basic concepts and methodologies for digital image processing and programming skills via Python. Basic elements include image segmentation, pattern recognition, machine learning for image classification, and object tracking.

Placement with an international public or private organization in a foreign country. If located near a university, student may also enroll in a course.

Practical experience in the application of agricultural and environmental principles and procedures learned outside of a formal classroom setting.

Students design and execute projects with the help of a faculty member with expertise in the student's area of interest.