Externship with Animal Science Business

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Students will obtain a one-week on site work experience with an animal-related agribusiness. ANSC 291 Externship with Animal Science Business (1-2 per semester/maximum of 4) This course will provide an opportunity for students to acquire on-site skills and knowledge in a potential interest area of an animal-related agribusiness. Externship opportunities are provided during one week of winter break and one week of spring break and 1 credit is earned for each experience. Student responsibilities are to: prepare a cover letter and resume; participate in the interview process; maintain and submit a typed summary of a daily log of activities; prepare a final report to the instructors (copy sent to the agribusiness sponsor); present an oral presentation of the externship experience to their peers and a group of faculty; and complete a self evaluation of ANSC 291 . Limited to Animal Sciences majors.