Graduate Student Dialogue

Catalog description

Orientation discussion group for incoming graduate students. Review departmental policies and learn about the diverse faculty programs in the department. AGRO 501 Graduate Student Dialogue (1)The objectives of this course are to (i) provide orientation on departmental policies and procedures to incoming graduate students, (ii) introduce students to the wide array of faculty research programs in the department, and (iii) build camaraderie among the cohort of students. This course is required of new graduate students in the department, yet inapplicable to '500-level major field' credit requirement. The course is graded pass/fail with emphasis on weekly classroom participation.