Designed to allow UGA undergraduate students to apply their education to the special problems and prospects of international agriculture and trade. The International Agriculture Certificate is an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to live and work responsibly in a global community and economy. The Certificate Program includes international coursework, foreign language study and a hands-on internship abroad. Students participating in the Certificate Program will concentrate on a specific country or region of the world and should expect to develop a broader, enhanced perspective on environmental, social, political and cultural issues in their country or region of focus.
Vicki McMaken vcollins@uga.edu (706) 542-5281
23 hours
Requirements for the Certificate Program are flexible to allow for each student's particular interests. The program is open to all majors; courses can be taken as part of the curriculum for a specific major or as extra credit hours beyond those needed for the degree. Students must complete an application to request enrollment in the program and meet with Certificate Program Advisors.
Choose 1 course(s) from the following:
| AESC 3150 | Topics in International Agriculture | 1-3 |
| ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 4710/6710 | International Agricultural Development | 3 |
| ALDR(AFST)(LACS) 3820 | Reflections on Fighting Hunger | 3 |
Note: This course must be completed before AESC 3910, International Agriculture Internship
Complete or exempt language courses and/or participate in a language intensive study abroad.
Choose 8 credit hour(s) from the following:
AMHA prefix language courses
ARAB prefix language courses
BENG prefix language courses
CHNS prefix language courses
FREN prefix language courses
GRMN prefix language courses
GREK prefix language courses
HAUS prefix language courses
HEBR prefix language courses
HNDI prefix language courses
INDO prefix language courses
ITAL prefix language courses
JPNS prefix language courses
KREN prefix language courses
LATN prefix language courses
PASH prefix language courses
PERS prefix language courses
PORT prefix language courses
QUEC prefix language courses
RUSS prefix language courses
SCAN prefix language courses
SLAV prefix language courses
SPAN prefix language courses
SWAH prefix language courses
TURK prefix language courses
URDU prefix language courses
VIET prefix language courses
YORB prefix language courses
ZULU prefix language courses
| AESC 3910 | International Agriculture Internship | 3 |
Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
| AAEC 2710 | Food Fights: Analysis of Global Food Policy Issues | 3 |
| AAEC 3400 | Introduction to Agricultural Policy | 3 |
| AAEC(ENVM)(FHCE)(AFST)(ADSC) 3911 | International Agribusiness and Environmental Management | 1-3 |
| AAEC(ENVM) 4710/6710 | Rural Economic Development and Growth | 3 |
| AAEC(AFST)(ENVM) 4720 | Applied International Development Economics | 3 |
| AAEC 4730 | The World Food Economy | 3 |
| ADSC 2020 | Animals in Society | 3 |
| ADSC 3520 | Zoo Biology and Research | 3 |
| ADSC 3950 | Food Production Systems in Asia | 3 |
| ADSC 4000/6000 | Sustainability of Resilient Global Food Systems | 3 |
| ADSC 4010 | Issues in Animal Agriculture | 3 |
| AESC 2050 | Effects of Global Agriculture on World Culture | 3 |
| AESC 3110 | Recognizing the Multicultural History of American Agriculture | 3 |
| AESC 3160 | Food Production Systems in Western Europe | 3 |
| AESC 4700 | Agrosecurity Issues, Incidents, and Response Seminar | 2 |
| AGCM 4300S | Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement | 3 |
| AGCM 4310/6310 | Community-Based Agricultural and Environmental Science Communication | 3 |
| ALDR 3800S | Scotland Service-Learning Project: Addressing Food Insecurity Issues | 1 |
| ALDR 3810S | Scotland: Youth Engagement in Agriculture | 4 |
| ALDR 4540/6540 | Advanced Leadership Theory, Ethics, and Culture | 3 |
| ALDR 4600/6600 | The Global Seminar - Global Issues in Agriculture and the Environment | 3 |
| ALDR 4610 | Morocco Study Abroad: Comparative Analysis of Agriculture, Community, and Organizational Development | 3 |
| CRSS 4020S/6020S | Social Sustainability in Agricultural and Food Systems | 3 |
| CRSS(HORT) 4400/6400 | Agro-Ecology | 3 |
| AND CRSS(HORT) 4400L/6400L | Agro-Ecology Laboratory | 1 |
| EETH(AESC) 4190/6190 | Agricultural Ethics | 1 |
| ENTO 3020S | Insects in Culture | 3 |
| ENTO 3140-3140L | Insect Natural History | 4 |
| ENTO 4850/6850-4850L/6850L | Tropical Entomology | 4 |
| ENVM 3650 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| FDST(ALDR) 2050 | The Impact of Food on World History and Culture | 3 |
| FDST 4100/6100 | Governmental Regulation of Food Safety and Quality | 2 |
| FDST 4150/6150 | Coffee (El Grano de Oro): From Bean to Cup | 2 |
| FDST 4160/6160 | Choco Rica: The Science, History, and Culture of Chocolate | 2 |
| FDST 4910/6910 | China Food Development and Trade | 3 |
| HORT 2990S | Understanding and Communicating with the Latino Community in the Green Industry | 3 |
| HORT 3020 | Introduction to Fruit Crops | 3 |
| HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440 | Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants | 3 |
| HORT 3900 | Horticultural Study Tour | 3 |
| HORT 4990/6990 | Current Issues in Horticulture | 1 |
| PATH 2010 | Plants, Pathogens, and People | 3 |
| PATH(PBIO) 3010 | Fungi: Friends and Foes | 3 |
| PATH 3020E | Viruses: Biology and Impact | 3 |
| PATH(HORT)(FDST) 3050 | Viticulture and Enology in the Mediterranean Region | 4 |
| POUL 4150 | Field Studies in Avian Biology | 3-6 |
The skills, knowledge, and experience gained while earning the certificate will render UGA students more competitive candidates in the job market. Employment opportunities exist in international agribusiness, government service, international scientific companies, import/export companies, freight forwarders, international marketing firms, teaching abroad/teaching foreign students, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and multinational companies.