Undergraduate Opportunities
Experiential Learning Opportunities
As of fall 2016, incoming freshmen and transfer students must engage in hands-on, experiential learning within a domestic or global setting as a graduation requirement. At the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, we’ve always made it a priority to offer students the opportunity to participate in experiential learning activities during their academic career. In fact, it’s an integral part of our Deans’ Promise initiative.
The experiential learning requirement allows students to gain real world experience, broaden their horizons and become more marketable to employers through several curricular options. These options include: internship courses (PBGG 3910) and research courses (PBGG 4960). Honors students can take advantage of the Honor’s research course series PBGG 4960R, 4970R, 4980R, 4990R.
Students also have the option to fulfill the requirement with a non-credit experience, but must get approval in advance from their Department Head and Experiential Learning Certification Officer. Students must also spend a minimum of 50 hours on the activity and submit a reflective essay at the conclusion of their experience.
Learn more by visiting the CAES Students website:
Scholarships
Georgia Seed Association Scholarship
Undergraduates have the opportunity to apply for the Georgia Seed Association Scholarship.
The Georgia Seed Association offers $2,000 to a deserving student attending a state university pursuing an agriculture-related degree. Depending on the number and quality of the applicants, the association may opt to select a graduate and undergraduate recipient.
Applications will be reviewed by the Association’s Scholarship Committee. Attached is the application; please distribute to any interested students you think might be interested. Applications must be received by Friday, June 1st.
More information about the Georgia Seed Assocation Scholarship
Additional Opportunities
Research and Extension Experiences fo Undergraduates (REEU)
Are you an undergraduate interested in plant biology, crop genomics, feeding the future and improving fibers, fuels, or forest materials? Faculty at the Plant Center have been very successful in undergraduate training, with hundreds of examples of students who have worked in member labs as a stepping stone to prepare the for graduate school or a career in a biomedical field.
Chosen Fellows will work on research projects for 9 weeks this summer with Plant Center faculty mentors in hands-on laboratory and field-based research experiences in crop genetics and genomics.
Visit the REEU page for more information
Rising Scholars Internship (for Fort Valley State University students)
The Rising Scholars Internship is an opportunity for students from Fort Valley State University to conduct research with CAES scientists and reside on the UGA Campus in Athens. This seven-week program is intended for students who have an interest in research and are planning to attend graduate school in agriculture and related sciences. Interns will receive a monthly stipend and housing and meal allowance. This is an excellent opportunity for students to receive hands-on research experience to better prepare themselves for graduate studies.
Visit the Rising Scholars page for more information
Research Opportunities
Numerous opportunities exist in the Institute for Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics for undergraduate students to further their training by working as assistants in on-going research programs or by providing opportunities for students to conduct undergraduate thesis research in exchange for academic credit.
Please fill out and submit the form. This information will be distributed among the Institute members.
Our Deans' Promise initiative states:
Every student in our college will have the opportunity to enrich their college experience beyond the classroom.