Practical applications are emphasized with laboratories designed for hands-on applied learning. Each student will have the opportunity to be introduced to or refine their computer skills as well as work at the College Farm for academic credit. A work experience requirement must be met prior to attending Alfred or completed between the freshman and senior years. The opportunity to take courses in other academic areas at Alfred State College and to cross register at Alfred University is also available due to the flexibility of the general agriculture program. Typical Class Day - A typical first semester would consist of 17 academic hours which translates into approximately 21 class hours per week, eight of which are in a laboratory situation and 13 in a lecture format.
Subsequent semesters are comparable.
For each hour spent in class, an additional two hours outside of class is usually required. The total academic week, therefore, may require as much as 60 hours in order to excel. Class sizes are small, ranging from 15 to no more than 60 in lectures and fewer than 20 in laboratories. All students are assigned an adviser who meets regularly with each advisee to plan the student's academic career, semester schedules, and to address any other counseling needed. Due to the nature of the program, a wide assortment of jobs is available to graduates of the agriculture-general agriculture curriculum.