Bachelor Degree in International Agriculture and Rural Development at Cornell University |
Cornell University
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Cornell University is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (very high research activity) with 19,800 students in Ithaca, NY.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Doctor's degree, First-Professional degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Cornell University
Bachelor degree
International Agriculture and Rural Development
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The IARD major leads to a B.S. in Agriculture: This B.S. in international agriculture and rural development provides students with an understanding of the special problems of applying basic knowledge to the processes of agricultural and rural development in low-income countries. The student chooses an area of concentration within the major and works with an advisor to plan an individualized program of study. Areas of concentration include 1) social development and livelihoods, 2) food systems, and 3) environment and ecosystems. The core curriculum and areas of concentration are designed to acquaint students with relevant socioeconomic factors, the physical and biological aspects of tropical crops and animal production, and issues of resource management and sustainability in low-income countries.
The program provides a broad introduction to the issues of international development and is offered primarily for those students whose plans may include:
direct employment abroad
employment with international or national public agencies or private non-governmental organizations responsible for programs in developing countries
preparation for further education at the graduate level
a broad introduction to the issues of international development.
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