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Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources
The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) has more than 15 different majors from which to choose. There are seven departments and one school represented in the College. The undergraduate curricula provide a professional and general education designed to develop technical expertise and decision-making abilities. A student may also prepare for admission to a professional program such as law, medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in the College.
Graduates have careers in food technology, food processing management, public relations, landscape Still others have turfgrass careers at golf courses, in sports turf and sod production; own their own building and construction supply houses; and serve as food inspectors and in the area of plant health. What can I do at Ohio State Lima?? At The Ohio State University at Lima students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences can complete most of their Foundations, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities courses. In addition, introductory courses at Ohio State Lima allow students to "explore the possibilities" of a career in Food, Agriculture, or Natural Resources. Non-majors find that courses taken in CFAES count as free electives toward a baccalaureate degree in other areas and provide a greater appreciation of the natural world in which we live. Why Ohio State Lima??? Ohio State Lima has a great deal to offer its students. Lower tuition rates and the opportunity to live at home make a college degree more affordable. Work-study positions and on-campus jobs offer the opportunity to earn while you learn. Small class sizes ensure more personal attention by instructors and help students in the transition from hometown high schools to an internationally recognized land-grant institution. All of the regular faculty hold doctoral or terminal degrees from major universities. They are members of their academic departments on the Columbus campus and are subject to the same rigorous standards of academic excellence required of all Ohio State professors. Students have access to books and articles from libraries throughout The Ohio State University system as well as from other university and college libraries in Ohio through a network called OhioLINK. Ohio State Lima offers career planning to help students find out more about their interests and the world of work. Information on resume writing, interviewing skills, and internships are all available through Career Services. A variety of student organizations exist on campus, including the Buckeye Agricultural Society. Professional staff host a group that addresses careers associated with the natural environment. They hold regular meetings with speakers from various industries and take field trips to enrich their academic experiences. The Lima Campus sponsors both intercollegiate and intramural sports programs. Volleyball, basketball, golf, baseball, and softball are among the organized offerings. A weight room and open gymnasium are also available. | |||||||||||
management, equipment and building design, marketing, wildlife management, community economic development, nursery and greenhouse production, soil and water management, political policy analysis, vocational and extension education, commodity merchandising, agricultural credit and insurance, and farm and business management.
