This course familiarizes students with academic policies and procedures, various resources and services, career and advanced study opportunities in agriculture, academic requirements in agriculture, and coping skills needed in the University environment. UVC students who plan to transfer to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are expected to follow the curricular requirements outlined in academic programs of their chosen major. Students should consult with their University College adviser concerning transfer procedures as soon as possible. Many students also directly enroll into the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
The ACSM major within the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture requires a minimum of 190 quarter credits to complete. Within the ACSM major, courses in principles of physical systems are followed by capstone systems courses that discuss problems in agriculture and construction. Professional support courses in such areas as material strength, computer graphics, and programming are also required of each major. Each student within a BS in Agriculture program is required to complete a minor. Many minors are available at Ohio State.