Agronomy
Soils, Crops and Natural Resources of Costa Rica
Program dates are tentative and subject to change
This study abroad program will explore agricultural systems, natural resources, and resource management in Costa Rica. Historical and cultural aspects will also be included in discussions. Stops will include interactions with many farmers who have a history with this ISU course-coffee, highland fruits, organic vegetables, sugarcane, pineapple, and chocolate production.
Greece and Italy: Food, Culture and Agriculture
This course provides students with a guided exploration of food, culture, and agriculture in two Mediterranean countries (Italy and Greece). It exposes students to food systems from production to distribution, marketing, and policies and regulations associated with the European Union.
The visit to Rome will introduce students to the United Nations organizations based there, the world-renowned gastronomy of Italy, and 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Soils, Agriculture and the Environment of Uruguay
Program Overview
Soils, agriculture & the environment of Uruguay program examines the soils, agriculture, and environment across Uruguay via a series of visits to farms, forests, rivers, parks, and professional field offices to develop an understanding and appreciation of South America's northern Pampas, the national importance of the Universidad de la Republica, and Uruguay's unique and vibrant culture and agricultural economy.
Program Goals and Outcomes:
Tropical Agriculture and Culture in Ghana
Program dates are tentative and subject to change
This Travel Study course will take place in the Coastal Savannah, the Semi deciduous rainforest, and the High rain-forest Evergreen ecological zones of Ghana, where students will learn about tropical agriculture, agroforestry, animal production, animal ecology, and aspects of Ghanaian culture in foods, art, and music in the three ecological zones chosen for the travel study. Students will have the opportunity to interact with local farmers for community service.
Agricultural Production, Business and Trade in Australia
The course aims to enhance students' understanding of production and competition in agricultural markets. Students will analyze production agriculture (a typical farm or ranch), business, and trade in Australia and compare them with respect to the USA. The pre-departure orientation will familiarize students with Australia's history, culture, politics, geography, soils, agriculture, economy, and trade.
3 credits for the AGRON/ECON 496 (2 credits of AGRON and 1 of ECON or 2 credits of ECON and 1 of AGRON) during spring semester
Field to Fork on the Prairie (Study USA)
Field to Fork on the Prairie takes students on a journey from production through the supply chain to the dinner table. On this trip, students will be exposed to the production and processing of sugar beets, sunflowers, potatoes, and dry beans/peas in eastern North Dakota, lentils and canola in western North Dakota, and irrigated wheat in South Dakota and Nebraska. They will also experience rangeland management in North and South Dakota.
Semester Along the Nile: Learning in Uganda (Semester Long - Fall)
UniLaSalle, Polytechnic Institute, France (Exchange - Spring)
This is a semester and summer CALS exchange program available to students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Human Sciences with a 3.0 GPA minimum.
UniLaSalle has a strong emphasis on cultivated innovations in scientific fields applied to agriculture, nutrition and health, geology, and the environment.
There are a variety of English-taught courses offered through the following:
Spring Semester Programs (tentative)
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Poland (Exchange - Spring)
This is a semester-long CALS exchange program available to students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering with a 3.0 GPA or above.
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