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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
FARM AND INDUSTRY SHORT COURSE |
WHAT IS SHORT COURSE
The Farm and Industry Short
Course is a 17-week educational program designed to prepare men and women
for exciting careers in agriculture. It will be conducted from November
to March.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Students can choose from
over 50 courses in the areas of soils, crops, poultry, dairy, meat animals
and general livestock, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics,
human relations and communications.
SPECIALTY PROGRAMS
Six specialty program courses
of study are offered in the Farm and Industry Short Course. Students
may complete one of these during a year of course work. The specialties
(20 credits minimum) are as follows:
· Crop & Soil
Management Specialty
· Dairy Farm Management
Specialty
· Farm Mechanics
Specialty
· Farm Service &
Supply Specialty
· Meat Animal/Poultry
Specialty
· Grass-Based Dairying
PROGRAM CERTIFICATION
Students may earn a 1-year
or 2-year certificate. Twenty credits are required for the 1-year
certificate, while 40 credits are required for the 2-year certificate.
Students can transfer up to 15 credits to the 4-year B.S. Degree Programs
in Agriculture. Credits are transferable to the 4-year degree programs
in agriculture.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
The Short Course program
combines cutting edge knowledge in the field with practical hands-on experience
and internships.
HOUSING
Special Short Course dormitories
are available on campus to house men and women.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND LOANS
Short Course applicants
are urged to try for one for more than 80 scholarships available.
In total, more than $70,000 is awarded each year. Short Course students
are eligible for Guaranteed Student Loans available through local banks
and savings and loan institutions. Scholarship deadline is
April 1.
WHAT PAST STUDENTS SAY
ABOUT THE FARM AND INDUSTRY SHORT COURSE
“It was a great experience
– a nice bridge from high school to college. I couldn't ask for better”
“It was an excellent program;
I don't regret attending. I would do it again if I got the chance.”
”I think it is a good program;
it gives you information to be better, more efficient farmers and the classes
are presented in a good way in which you don't get confused, but you learn
a lot.”
“This is a very good and
unique program. There can't be a better program than this.”
“A good program to take
if you're not sure about four years of college.”
GET MORE INFORMATION
Farm and Industry Short
Course
1450 Linden Drive, 116 Ag
Hall
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 263-3918
www.cals.wisc.edu
fisc@cals.wisc.edu |
