About International Agriculture And Development in Pennsylvania State University Park Campus
Students electing this degree program through participating programs will earn a degree with a dual-title at the Master's or Ph.D. level. Students receive a degree that lists their major program and International Agriculture and Development (INTAD).
The International Agriculture and Development (INTAD) program is offered through the Departments of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education, Entomology, Forest Resources, Environmental Systems Management , Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology, and Plant Sciences. The dual-title degree enables qualified students from the College of Agricultural Sciences (CAS) and other select programs at Penn State to combine their major degree with an internationally focused program of study to gain global competency skills and techniques for application of their discipline in a global environment.
The following graduate programs offer the dual-title in INTAD:
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABENG)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Environmental Plant Science (AEPS)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in BioRenewable Systems (BRS)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (CE)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Ecology (ECLGY)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Entomology (ENT)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Food Science (FDSC)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Forest Resources (FORR)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Plant Pathology (PPATH)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Rural Sociology (RSOC)
- M.S. and Ph.D. in Soil Sciences (SOILS)
The INTAD dual-title graduate degree program is administered by the INTAD Academic Program Committee. The committee maintains the curriculum, identifies courses appropriate for the program, and develops and recommends policy and procedures for the program's operation to the dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and the dean of the Graduate School. Members of the Graduate Faculty in INTAD also serve on master's and doctoral committees for students who are accepted into the dual-title program. This dual-title program enables students to learn about international agriculture while maintaining a close association with their primary area of interest in their home department.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 80
Pennsylvania State University Park Campus Highlights
| College Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Rural |
| Annual Endowment |
3.64 billion USD |
| Student Retention Rate |
93% |
| Work-study program |
Yes |
| Mode of Program |
Full time; Part time; online |
| Capus Housing Capacity |
35% |
| Annual cost of Attendance |
66,348 USD approx |
| Admission Helpdesk |
admissions@psu.edu | 814-865-5471 |
Pennsylvania State University Park Campus Annual Cost to Attend
| Fee |
Cost |
| Pennsylvania Resident Tuition |
$17,416 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,840 |
| Other Fees |
$1,034 |
| Room and Board |
$11,884 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$4,788 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$36,962 |
| Fee |
Cost |
| Out of State Resident Tuition |
$34,480 |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,840 |
| Other Fees |
$1,034 |
| Room and Board |
$11,884 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$4,788 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$54,026 |
