International Agriculture Certificate

The International Agriculture Certificate provides students with the opportunity to expand their global perspective by participating in internationally focused coursework, language studies and a hands-on international internship that fits within their academic and career goals.

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How to get started:

The Office of International Programs recommends students start planning their international agriculture experience at least one year in advance of when they would like to travel abroad. Students are encouraged to meet with Vicki McMaken to begin discussions on customizing an educational experience that is unique to them. The office can also assist with securing internship placement, financial aid, and funding for travel and living expenses. Follow the below steps to get started:

1. Make an appointment to learn about the program by emailing Vicki McMaken at vcollins@uga.edu.
2. Consult with your academic advisor about enrollment in the certificate program.
3. Submit application materials (find those below) to Vicki McMaken at vcollins@uga.edu.
4. Explore scholarships for your experience abroad.
5. Enroll in the necessary courses
6. Finalize plans for your international experience.
7. Conduct your internship.
8. Fulfill all requirements and receive your certificate.

Course requirements

The program includes 23 hours of coursework:

• International agriculture courses (3 hours):
  • Reflections on Fighting Hunger (ALDR 3820) OR
  • Topics in International Agriculture (AESC 3150) OR
  • International Agriculture Development (ALDR 4710/6710)
• International agriculture internship (3 hours):
  • AESC 3910/6910
  • Participate in a UGA-organized international internship or a semester exchange
  • Your internship must be completed in a country where English is not the primary language and incorporate a minimum stay of eight weeks.
• Foreign language (8 hours): Completion or exemption through the second semester level and/or participation in a language-intensive student abroad program.
• Internationally-oriented courses (9 hours): Choose from a wide selection of courses with a global focus. Pre-approved CAES courses are listed below. To request acceptance of a course not on the below list, the course syllabus must be submitted to Vicki McMaken at vcollins@uga.edu for consideration.
  • Agricultural and Applied Economics
    • AAEC 2710 Food Fights: Analysis of Global Food Policy Issues
    • AAEC 3400 Introduction to Agricultural Policy
    • AAEC 4650 Environmental Economics
    • AAEC(AFST)(ENVM) 4720 Food Security, Economic Development, and the Environment
    • AAEC(ADSC) 3911 International Agribusiness Marketing and Management (Uruguay Study Abroad)
    • AAEC 4730 The World Food Economy
  • Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
    • AESC 2050 Effects of Global Agriculture on World Culture
    • AESC 2990S Understanding and Communicating with the Latino Community in the Green Industry
    • AESC 3160 Food Production Systems in Western Europe (France Study Abroad)
    • AESC(EETH) 4190 Agricultural Ethics
  • Agricultural Leadership
    • ALDR 3800S Scotland Service-Learning Project: Addressing Food Insecurity Issues (Scotland Study Abroad)
    • ALDR 3810S Scotland Service-Learning Project: Addressing Food Insecurity Issues Locally/Globally (Scotland Study Abroad)
    • ALDR 4540 Advanced Leadership Theories, Ethics, and Culture
    • ALDR 4600 Issues in Contemporary Agriculture
  • Agricultural Communication
    • AGCM 4300S Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement
    • AGCM 4310S Romania: Culture-Centered Communication and Engagement (Study Abroad)
  • Crop and Soil Sciences
    • CRSS 2001 Terror and the Food Supply
    • CRSS 4020S Social Sustainability in Agricultural and Food Systems
    • CRSS(HORT) 4400 Agro-Ecology
    • CRSS(HORT) 4400L Agro-Ecology Laboratory
    • CRSS 5330 Wildlife Management in Agricultural Systems
  • Entomology
    • ENTO 3140 Insect Natural History
    • ENTO 3140L Insect Natural History Laboratory
  • Food Science and Technology
    • FDST(HORT)(PATH) 3050 Viticulture and Enology in the Mediterranean Region (Italy Study Abroad)
    • FDST 4150 Coffee (El Grano de Oro): From Bean to Cup (Costa Rica Study Abroad)
  • Horticulture
    • HORT 3020 Introduction to Fruit Crops
    • HORT(ANTH)(PBIO) 3440 Herbs, Spices, Medicinal Plants
    • HORT 3900 Horticultural Study Tour (Europe Study Abroad)
    • HORT 4990 Environmental Issues in Horticulture
  • Plant Pathology
    • PATH 2000H Social Impact of Plant Diseases
    • PATH(ANTH) 2010 Plants, Pathogens, and People
    • PATH(ANTH)(PBIO) 3010 Fungi: Friends and Foes
  • Poultry Science
    • POUL 4150 Field Studies in Avian Biology (Costa Rica Study Abroad)

Scholarships

• Arnold International Fellowship: The Arnold International Fellowship provides up to $5,000 over a three-year period to a talented UGA undergraduate student who is completing the Certificate in International Agriculture.
• Edward T. and Karen Kanemasu Global Engagement Award: The Edward T. and Karen Kanemasu Global Engagement Award supports students who are spending an extended period of time completing an internship or conducting research in a non-English speaking country with a focus on service-learning projects addressing critical issues related to the alleviation of hunger and poverty.
• International Agriculture Certificate Scholarship: The International Agriculture Certificate Program provides $750-$1,000 scholarships for international activities to Undergraduate and Graduate International Agriculture Certificate students.