Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems
As a Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Major, you can:
- Explore a variety of courses that can count towards general education requirements, related courses, and electives.
- Participate in an internship, field study, or research experience abroad to gain real-world experience.
The earliest term that you are able to participate in an experience abroad is the summer directly after your first year. Students should meet with their academic advisor and discuss which semester might be best for them to go abroad. Flexibility regarding what courses Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems students may be able to take abroad and in what term they can go may vary depending on course availability and sequencing within the major.
When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your electives, any extra credits you may be able to use to your advantage, as well as current and upcoming terms in your course of study. For students who have a strict course sequence to follow each semester, a summer or winter program might be a good option.
These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.
Faculty-Led
Summer Landscape Form and Urban Design in Europe
Multiple Cities and Countries in Europe
This program allows students to experience living in European cities while being exposed to societal forces that guide land use patterns in the cities and towns of 6 countries – Ireland, England, France, Austria, Hungary, and Italy. Extensive site visits to urban areas/landscapes, lectures, and studio projects will be scheduled on a daily basis during program.
Summer Food and Revolution: The Cuban Experience
Havana, Cuba
On this program, students will travel to Cuba with UConn faculty from the departments of Animal Science and Plant Science to learn about the history, and future of food production and food security in Cuba.
Exchange
Dublin, Ireland
Students have the opportunity to take courses within the UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences. A wide variety of courses relating to agricultural sciences are available on this program.
Affiliated
OTS: African Ecology and Conservation in South Africa
Skukuza, South Africa
This program is ideal for students interested in conservation. Students spend the majority of the semester in Kruger National Park, one of the largest conservation areas in Africa and the oldest national park in South Africa. Local and international academics, conservation managers, and other practitioners in ecology and conservation mentor students. By designing research projects with their professors, students contribute meaningful scientific data to issues faced by managers in South African National Parks.
Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Students should research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request essay feedback from advisors and the Writing Center.
Featured Scholarships:
McMahon Family Endowment for Global Education
Elizabeth C. Hanson Scholarship
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Scholarships
To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Education Abroad opportunity, visit our scholarships page.
Students are encouraged to gather information through advising and participating in Education Abroad events:
Experiential Global Learning Calendar
Learn about upcoming information sessions and events.
Experiential Global Learning Advisor
Schedule an appointment.
Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Department
Schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Financial Aid for Experiential Global Learning
Learn how to use your financial aid.
Academic
As a Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Major, you can:
- Explore a variety of courses that can count towards general education requirements, related courses, and electives.
- Participate in an internship, field study, or research experience abroad to gain real-world experience.
The earliest term that you are able to participate in an experience abroad is the summer directly after your first year. Students should meet with their academic advisor and discuss which semester might be best for them to go abroad. Flexibility regarding what courses Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems students may be able to take abroad and in what term they can go may vary depending on course availability and sequencing within the major.
When planning an experience abroad, be sure to keep in mind your electives, any extra credits you may be able to use to your advantage, as well as current and upcoming terms in your course of study. For students who have a strict course sequence to follow each semester, a summer or winter program might be a good option.
Programs
These programs are recommended based on your academic interests but students can explore additional approved program options via the Program Search.
Faculty-Led
Summer Landscape Form and Urban Design in Europe
Multiple Cities and Countries in Europe
This program allows students to experience living in European cities while being exposed to societal forces that guide land use patterns in the cities and towns of 6 countries – Ireland, England, France, Austria, Hungary, and Italy. Extensive site visits to urban areas/landscapes, lectures, and studio projects will be scheduled on a daily basis during program.
Summer Food and Revolution: The Cuban Experience
Havana, Cuba
On this program, students will travel to Cuba with UConn faculty from the departments of Animal Science and Plant Science to learn about the history, and future of food production and food security in Cuba.
Exchange
Dublin, Ireland
Students have the opportunity to take courses within the UCD College of Health and Agricultural Sciences. A wide variety of courses relating to agricultural sciences are available on this program.
Affiliated
OTS: African Ecology and Conservation in South Africa
Skukuza, South Africa
This program is ideal for students interested in conservation. Students spend the majority of the semester in Kruger National Park, one of the largest conservation areas in Africa and the oldest national park in South Africa. Local and international academics, conservation managers, and other practitioners in ecology and conservation mentor students. By designing research projects with their professors, students contribute meaningful scientific data to issues faced by managers in South African National Parks.
Finances
Finances are an integral part of the program selection and planning process. Students should research scholarships early to meet application deadlines and request essay feedback from advisors and the Writing Center.
Featured Scholarships:
McMahon Family Endowment for Global Education
Elizabeth C. Hanson Scholarship
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Scholarships
To learn more and discover other financial opportunities to fund your Education Abroad opportunity, visit our scholarships page.
Resources & Contacts
Students are encouraged to gather information through advising and participating in Education Abroad events:
Experiential Global Learning Calendar
Learn about upcoming information sessions and events.
Experiential Global Learning Advisor
Schedule an appointment.
Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems Department
Schedule an appointment with your advisor.
Financial Aid for Experiential Global Learning
Learn how to use your financial aid.
