土地、农业和社区
计划的细节
这片土地, 农业与社区专业 combines business fundamentals, theological perspectives 而且 economical systems with agricultural components on a biological, 化学和人类水平. Students evaluate the dominant global food systems 而且 emerging alternatives from different angles to find optimal solutions to environmental issues.
课程
The sample course sequence below illustrates class offerings for the 土地, 农业与社区专业. 咨询官方 泽维尔大学课程目录 for detailed registration 而且 advising information.
秋天
- 历史的角度 ............ 3cr.
- 生物学160/161普通生物学I和实验室............ 3cr.
- 英语101英语作文............ 3cr.
- 第二语言............ 3cr.
- 神学111神学基础............ 3cr.
- 核心101:果阿联合课程计划............ 0cr.
春天
- 生物学162/163一般生物学II和实验室............ 4cr.
- 可持续发展391土地实践............ 1cr.
- 第二语言............ 3cr.
- 数学的角度............ 3cr.
- 第一年研讨会............ 3cr.
- 核心102:果阿联合课程计划2............ 0cr.
秋天
- 可持续发展农业生态学实验室............ 4cr.
- 生物学250/251生态学与实验室............ 4cr.
- 经济学200微观经济学原理............ 3cr.
- ACCOUNTING 200 Introductory Financial Accounting............ 3cr.
- 可持续发展391土地实践............ 1cr.
- 管理200:管理行为............ 3cr.
春天
- 历史398农业历史............ 3cr.
- THEOLOGY 389: Theologies of Food 而且 Farming............ 3cr.
- 管理305:创造力和创新............ 3cr.
- 可持续发展391土地实践............ 1cr.
- PHILOSOPHY 100 Ethics as Intro to Philosophy............ 3cr.
- 一般的选择性............ 3cr.
秋天
- 生物学210一般植物学............ 5cr.
- 生物学270/271昆虫学概论............ 5cr.
- 经济学320环境 & 自然资源经济学............ 3cr.
- 可持续发展391土地实践............ 1cr.
- ENGLISH 205 Literature 而且 Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
春天
- ECONOMICS 421 Environment, Economics, 而且 Policy............ 3cr.
- 可持续发展393土地实践............ 3cr.
- 创意视角............ 3cr.
- ENGLISH 205 Literature 而且 the Moral Imagination............ 3cr.
- 哲学290哲学视角............ 3cr.
- 营销300原则营销............ 3cr.
- 企业家311新创企业规划............ 3cr.
秋天
- 可持续发展399土地实践............ 9cr.
- 可持续性400土地顶点............ 3cr.
春天
- 可持续发展399土地实践............ 9cr.
- 可持续性400土地顶点............ 3cr.
样本的课程
Xavier is known for providing an education that's both challenging 而且 personal. Here are some courses that are part of the 土地, 农业与社区专业 at Xavier:
新企业规划(entr311) - Identification 而且 screening of business opportunities; analysis of personal, 市场营销, 金融, 而且 operational factors for start-ups; writing a business plan.
农业生态学(SUST 370) - This course will examine the various ways that biological, 化学, 人类系统影响着农业. Agroecology is a whole-systems approach to agriculture 而且 food systems development based on traditional knowledge, 替代农业, 以及当地食物系统的经验.
农业历史(HIST 398) - Agriculture is both viewed as essential to civilization 而且 as the critical development in fundamentally altering the human relationship to the environment (its soil, 空气和水系统). It is the examination of these contrasting realities that is at the heart of this course. Using Mazoyer 而且 Roudart’s History of World Agriculture, 本课程将考察这10个方面,000 year trajectory of agricultural intensification in multiple places in 世界 with an emphasis in Africa, 欧洲和美国.
学生俱乐部
The following clubs are popular choices for students in the l而且, farming 而且 community major.
泽维尔学生可持续发展俱乐部
Xavier Student Sustainability (XSS) provides students with opportunities to actively promote environmental initiatives on Xavier's campus 而且 in the surrounding communities. Ongoing projects include move-in day recycling, office composting 而且 educational events.
动物,人 & 泽维尔的环境
Animal lovers in this club host monthly events that advocate for animal rights. They also educate the wider Xavier community about animal rights 而且 its impact on people 而且 the environment.
职业生涯的结果
97% of students from Xavier's College of Arts 而且 Science programs, 包括土地, 农业与社区专业, 工作, volunteering or in graduate school within six months of graduating.
职业Opportinities: Food系统企业家, 农民, 农业教育, 社区花园协调员, 粮食政策工作者, 卫生系统倡导者, Green Infrastructure or Sustainability Consultant
迈出下一步
辛辛那提:机会之城
辛辛那提, 俄亥俄州 is ranked the #1 Best City for College Graduates (smartasset.com) 而且 the #15 Best Place to Start a Career (WalletHub). Students gain real-world experience working with sustainability directors from places like Procter 而且 Gamble, 像环保局这样的市级组织, political coalitions 而且 cause-focused groups.
实习的经验
Students complete seven semesters of off-campus practicum, 他们在那里体验农业, 从农场到餐桌的做法, 社区园艺等.
留学计划
Xavier offers 30+ international programs in countries like France, 墨西哥, 意大利, 西班牙, 日本, 荷兰, 爱尔兰, 希腊, 英格兰, 德国和哥斯达黎加. Advisors work with students to make sure credits count toward their degrees.
以优异成绩毕业
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土地、农业和社区 Major at 泽维尔大学
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