University Park Campus
State College, Pennsylvania

Penn State University-College of Agricultural Sciences is one of the many colleges that is a part of the Penn State University system. The College of Agricultural Sciences offers a variety of programs in a diverse range of agricultural fields. The College of Agricultural Sciences undergraduate program majors include food science, plant pathology, veterinary and biomedical sciences and more. Graduate programs are also available at the College of Agricultural Sciences.

Penn State University's College of Agricultural Sciences is located on the University Park campus which is located in State College in Pennsylvania. The College of Agricultural Sciences offers numerous facilities that students can take advantage of. Among them is the Frost Entomological Museum, the Pasto Agricultural Museum, the Animal Diagnostic Lab, the Berkey Creamery and others. Students also have access to the many libraries as well as university library resources. Penn State University offers more than four million volumes, numerous database collections and many other resources accessible to students.

Students can also take advantage of a wide array of student activities and organizations at Penn State University-University Park. Some of the University Park student clubs and organizations include the Agricultural Student Council, the Dairy Science Club, the French Club, the Horticulture Club and more. College of Agricultural Sciences students can also take advantage of off campus activities in and around the city of State College. State College offers cultural, historical and recreational activities alike. Students can enjoy a variety of ethnic restaurants, scenic landscapes, festivals, museums and more.

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Penn State University offers numerous forms of financial aid including scholarships, grants, work-study and more.

Penn State University is nationally recognized among the "top 50 public national universities," by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges of 2008."

Kiplinger's personal finance magazine rates Penn State University among the "top 100 best value public colleges, value for in state."

Penn State University's University Park campus offers on campus housing options for students.

Students at the College of Agricultural Sciences have the opportunity to gain hands-on practical experience through internships.

College of Agricultural Sciences students can take advantage of numerous study abroad programs available in a variety of countries.

College of Agricultural Sciences students can benefit from the college's communicating for agriculture exchange program.

The College of Agricultural Sciences offers two-year programs, certificate programs and more.

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