Short Term Faculty-Led International Courses

Spring, Summer, Fall 2024

International Educational programs are courses or programs led by College of Agricultural Sciences faculty or staff. Most meet on campus during the semester and have an embedded international travel experience either over fall, winter, or spring break, or in the beginning of the summer, lasting between 1 to 3 weeks. Some are focused on specific major areas or topics, but generally students in any major are welcome to apply. All programs listed below are embedded unless noted otherwise. Please contact the course leader or Ketja Lingenfelter, Assistant Director for Student Global Engagement for details.

Upcoming courses and programs by region

Africa

• Ghana
  
  • BBH/EDSGN/INTAG 297N: You, The World, and Change: Your First Global Development Experience, 3 credits. Explore technology, health, and food security innovations. First and second year students only.
  • Travel over Spring Break in March, 2024
  • INTAG Course leader: Dr. Noel Habashy, noel@psu.edu

• Kenya
  • AGECO/CED 499: Issues in Economic, Community and Agricultural Development in Kenya, 3 credits in spring, 0.25 credits in summer, occurs annually
  • Travel 2.5 weeks, May, 2024
  • Course leaders: Dr. Janelle Larson, jbl6@psu.edu and Dr. Sjoerd Duiker, swd10@psu.edu

Central America

• Costa Rica
  • ERM 499: Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources, 3 credits
  • Travel over Spring Break in March, 2024
  • Course leaders: Dr. Tammy Shannon, tmb5352@psu.edu and Dr. Rob Shannon, rds13@psu.edu

Europe

• Ireland
  
  • ANSC 499: Ireland’s equine industry; A global perspective into the horse world, 3 credits
  • Meeting and traveling during Maymester, 2024
  • Course leaders: Dr. Danielle Smarsh, dxs1172@psu.edu and Ms. Andrea Kocher, alg917@psu.edu

• Italy
  
  • FDSC/HORT 499: Comparing the science and business of wine in the US and Italy, 2 credits in spring, 0.25 credits in summer
  • Meeting second half of Spring 2024, traveling for 2 weeks during Maymester, 2024
  • Course leaders: Dr. Ryan Elias, rje12@psu.edu, Dr. Michela Centinari, mzc22@psu.edu, Dr. Kathy Kelley, kmk17@psu.edu

Future International Courses, more to be announced by late summer 2024

Africa

• Kenya
• AGECO/CED 499: Issues in Economic, Community and Agricultural Development in Kenya, 3.0 credits in spring, 0.25 credits in summer at a flat rate of $200, occurs annually
• Travel 2.5 weeks, May, 2025
• Course leaders: Dr. Janelle Larson, jbl6@psu.edu and Dr. Sjoerd Duiker, swd10@psu.edu

Note: Your Student Conduct record and Academic record will be checked as part of the pre‐departure process for any College of Agricultural Sciences embedded program. If you have a disciplinary Student Conduct record, are currently on disciplinary probation, academic probation, or if your GPA is below 2.5, you may be deemed ineligible for the program.