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Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs. Crop & Soil Sciences University Program Review November 2006. Total Departmental Enrollment. Source: 1990 CSRS Departmental Review and CAES enrollment figures for Fall term. Enrollment. Majors/Minors. Turfgrass Management Water & Soil Resources (joint w/ Forestry)

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Undergraduate Programs

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  1. Undergraduate Programs Crop & Soil Sciences University Program Review November 2006

  2. Total Departmental Enrollment Source: 1990 CSRS Departmental Review and CAES enrollment figures for Fall term.

  3. Enrollment

  4. Majors/Minors • Turfgrass Management • Water & Soil Resources (joint w/ Forestry) • Environmental Chemistry • Environmental Resource Science (Griffin) • Agriscience & Environmental Systems (Tifton) • Applied Biotechnology (Plant Science AOE) • Crop Science minor • Turfgrass Management minor

  5. Faculty • Teaching EFT (1990) = 6.68 • Teaching EFT (1999) = 5.89 • Teaching EFT (2006) = 4.81

  6. Teaching Facilities • Two labs in Plant Sciences • Introductory Soils Lab • Soils/Crops Lab • Renovated in the last five years

  7. Teaching Facilities • One classroom; two labs • Classrooms are networked • Classrooms have fixed projection systems, document camera, internet connectivity • Video conferencing system available

  8. Teaching Facilities • Tifton Campus • Teaching program started in 2003 • Use NESPAL Building • Griffin Campus • Teaching program started in 2005 • Use renovated Stuckey Building

  9. Advising • All students are assigned an advisor after an interview process in which the students career interests are matched with a faculty members interest

  10. Study Abroad • Agroecology in Tropical America • Students take a two week field trip to Costa Rica • Wayne Parrott coordinates

  11. Field Trips • Several classes provide students with hands-on experiences with field trips

  12. Extra-Curricular Activities • Agronomy Club • Annual peanut sales • Fund scholarships • Send students to professional meetings such as ASA, Beltwide Cotton, Regional ASA • Sponsor Soil Judging

  13. Extracurricular Activities • Turf Club • Attend annual GCSA meeting • Annual golf tournament • Meet with perspective employers

  14. Soil Judging

  15. Recruiting Activities • Web Page • Brochures mailed • Interaction with High School Students • Science Fair • Tours • Alumni Events • Arts and Sciences Seminars

  16. Employment • >90% students work in their field of study

  17. Assessment • Faculty • Course evaluations • Peer-review evaluations • Majors • Senior exit interviews • Internship evaluations • Alumni survey • Employer survey

  18. Alumni Survey – Usefulness of Courses 1= very valuable ; 5= no value

  19. Alumni Survey – Summary 1=very valuable; 5= no value

  20. Alumni Survey • Since the survey was started in 1995, > 90% of survey respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with their experience at the University of Georgia

  21. Employers • Consulting • Public Sector • Extension • University • USDA • Golf Course Industry

  22. Thank you for your attention!

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