• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The International Agriculture and Rural Development (IARD) major is designed for students who are interested in tackling the unique and interdisciplinary issues associated with food systems and rural development in emerging nations. IARD majors have the opportunity to gain meaningful, in-situ experience by participating in projects and research all over the world. Students acquire valuable insight and skills while working within rural communities to: address poverty and hunger through innovations in agriculture, increase food security, advance science and policy related to sustainable development, and contribute to the economic development of emerging economies by strengthening private strategies and informing public policies.

The program does not limit students to courses of study in a particular area, but rather stresses the importance of breadth of knowledge and cross-disciplinary study. The program emphasizes flexibility and combines specialized knowledge from individual disciplines with a unique ability to approach problems from divergent perspectives.

All IARD students are exposed to the fundamental issues of international development and choose one of the three concentrations.

Concentrations

Economics and development

Intermediate-level coursework in economics and development sociology serves as a foundation for upper-level study in the social sciences. Students considering future graduate study in economics, development sociology or development studies should consult their advisors concerning more advanced coursework in those and other fields, including mathematics.

Agricultural and food systems

This science-intensive concentration is built around courses in the applied biological and physical sciences relevant to crop, food and animal production, farming systems, protection and improvement, post-harvest food handling and value addition, and human nutrition.

Environment and ecosystems

IARD students who elect this concentration examine in greater depth the science, policy and institutions relevant to environmental conservation and management in developing countries.

Employment Fields

• Research
• Ag Business
• Education
• Farming
• General Business
• Horticulture
• Graduate Education, MA, MS, MFS

What recent graduates are doing?

• Federal programs such as USAID and USDA
• Positions with non-governmental organizations in developing countries to improve food security through advances in agricultural practices
• Graduate work in environmental analysis, international affairs, education, and law
• International consulting
• Peace Corps
• Private sector positions overseas
• AgriCorps
• Educator
• Project Technician; Syngenta
• Enologist; E & J Winery
• Rotation Associate; Google
• Orchid Exhibit Intern; Smithsonian

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Other English Language Requirements: 600 (paper exam) on TOEFL.

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$56,550.00 (¥ 366,099) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：College of Agriculture and Life Sciences177 Roberts Hall,ITHACA,New York,14853, United States