Spanish for the Agricultural Sciences
P E N N S TAT E C O L L E G E O F A G R I C U LT U R A L S C I E N C E S
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Four-Course Sequence Includes
Four-Week Immersion Experience
ónde quieres ir? Spanish for the Agricultural
Sciences can help you get where you want to go. As
the number of native speakers in the workforce rises,
Spanish proficiency is becoming more important
than ever for agricultural professionals. With four
industry-specific courses, a month-long immersion
experience in Costa Rica, and a summer internship,
you can learn and practice the language skills you
need for your career.
Spanish courses created specifically
for Ag Sciences students.
Is the Spanish for the Agricultural Sciences program at Penn State right for ME?
Immersion Experience in Costa Rica
See waterfalls, rainforests, and volcanoes during a four-week immersion experience
starting in early May. Students live with host families, take
Spanish classes at Costa Rican language school, and participate in activities like
agricultural site visits, weekend trips, community service, and national park tours.
in Costa Rica
Authentic cultural experiences and greater familiarity with native Spanish help
prepare you for a summer internship
where you can use what you’ve learned.
HOW TO REGISTER
CLASSES
Fall or spring semester:
• SPAN 105 (4 credits). First course of
Register for SPAN 105 or SPAN 106,
the four-course sequence, primarily for
depending on your Spanish competency
students who have had little to no prior
(see course descriptions for details).
experience studying Spanish.
The following spring semester:
• SPAN 106 (4 credits). Prerequisite:
Sign up for INTAG 499A to complete the
SPAN 105 or placement exam arranged
three-course program, then register for
and administered by course instructor.
the INTAG 499B immersion experience.
• INTAG 499A (2 credits). Prerequisite:
SPAN 105 and/or SPAN 106.
Prerequisite course for students
planning to participate in INTAG 499B.
• INTAG 499B (1 credit). Prerequisite:
INTAG 499A. Includes a four-week
immersion experience at the end of the
spring semester. During the immersion
experience, students live with Costa
Rican families while they study and
experience the language, culture, and
agricultural industries of Costa Rica.
For more information, contact:
Melanie Miller-Foster
Office of International Programs
College of Agricultural Sciences
The Pennsylvania State University
106 Agricultural Administration Building
University Park, Pa. 16802
814-867-3831
mjm727@psu.edu
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