Academics

Lund Fellows must:

Complete two prerequisite classes that explore aspects of biodynamic, organic, regenerative, and sustainable agriculture and food systems from a natural science and social science perspective (see list below).
If you feel that you have completed coursework at other institutions or at Cornell that fall into these categories, you will have the opportunity to discuss the courses and why they meet the prerequisite requirements in the application portion.
Complete a one-credit pre-internship spring semester course for Lund Fellows, taught by the Lund Program Coordinator and/or other professionals and potentially including visits to local farms and farmers’ markets.
Completion of a one-credit post-internship course held at the start of the fall semester for fellows to share their individual experiences and bring knowledge gained back to the classroom, including the development of a poster and participation in a poster session.

Prerequisite courses

*Required courses (2) from the list – at least (1) in the agricultural/natural sciences and (1) in the social sciences:

Agricultural/Natural Sciences

ANSC 2000 Sustainable Food and Companion Animal Systems and Perspectives
ANSC 2100 Practical Large Animal Handling
ANSC 3510 Dairy Herd Management
ANSC 3540 Dairy Cattle Herd Health
ANSC 3850 Dairy Sheep Management
GDEV 3030: FoodCycle: Systems Thinking Toward Circular Economy for Organic Resources
PLHRT 3025 Hydroponic Food Corp Production and Management
PLHRT 3350 Sustainable Orchard Management
PLHRT 3500 Principles of Vegetable Production
PLHRT 4175 Production and Marketing of Greenhouse Crops
PLHRT 4250 Postharvest Biology of Horticultural Crops
PLHRT 4730 Ecology of Agriculture Systems
PLSCS 2110 Field Crop Systems
PLSCS 2600 Soil Science
PLSCS 3150 Weed Biology and Management
PLSCS 3210 Soil and Crop Management for Sustainability

Social Sciences

Experience Cornell