Integrated Science

Integrated Science

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Integrated Science is an individualized program of study that allows students to customize their degree to align with specific academic and professional goals, particularly in areas not offered within existing departmental curricula. The program may be completed in person or through an online degree completion option, providing flexibility to meet a variety of student needs. With guidance from a faculty advisory committee, students select courses across multiple disciplines to create a personalized and interdisciplinary plan of study that reflects their unique interests and aspirations.

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Customize your degree

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Complete your degree online or in-person!

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Receive mentorship from a faculty advisory committee

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Program Features

Make Your Major

Create an individualized program of study by tailoring your classes to match your interests across multiple concentration areas. 

Online Degree Completion

Create concentration areas from our vast number of online courses or pursue pre-defined online concentrations.

Connect with Your Advisor and Mentor

You will be assigned a professional adviser and a faculty mentor who will help you create your customized degree pathway, and identify experiential learning opportunities. 

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Notable Courses

Wildlife and Natural Resource Conservation (NRES 111)

Explore and distinguish the basic concepts, values and stewardship of wildlife and natural resource conservation in agricultural and natural ecosystems.

Human-Companion Animal Interactions (ASCI 171)

Roles of companion animals in society such as therapy, research and entertainment. The responsibilities of humans in these relationships.

Chemistry of Food (FDST 301)

Emphasizes essential principles of chemistry and their application to food systems. Provides an understanding of how chemistry impacts food quality and contributes to wellness.

Edible Landscapes (PLAS 319)

Identification, requirements and sustainable care of perennial and woody plants with edible and aesthetic landscape value. Historical and human cultural ties.

Agricultural Development in Developing Countries (AECN 367)

Exploration of the nature of traditional agriculture in developing countries of Africa, Asia and Latin American and alternative approaches to accelerating its development.

Investigations in Applied Science (AGRI 485)

Application and integration of scientific principles and knowledge gained from courses, peer to peer and student to faculty discussions and internships.

Huskers Do Big Things

Internships

  • Crop scouting, Aurora Coop, Aurora, Nebraska
  • Extension intern, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Sales intern, Dow AgroSciences, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Marketing and communications intern, Agriculture Future of America, Kansas City, Missouri

Careers

  • Extension assistant, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Agricultural production, Hoegermeyer Farms, Herman, Nebraska
  • Sales associate, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Laurel, Nebraska
  • Soil conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Grant, Nebraska

Graduate Schools

  • Leadership education, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • Environmental science and policy, Indiana University
  • Agronomy-plant pathology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
  • Management and organizations, University of Colorado-Denver
  • Law, University of Nebraska College of Law

Have Questions? We're Here to Help

If you have questions about the Integrated Science major or navigating the application process, contact us.

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Contact Name
Sue Ellen Pegg
Contact Title
College Relations Director
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402-472-0615
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spegg2@unl.edu