PLSCI 4900

Reflection on Experiential Learning

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course is designed to guide Plant Sciences and Agricultural Sciences majors in developing career goals around an out-of-classroom experience, in reflecting on that experience, and in recording that experience. To that end, students will draw up a set of learning outcomes for a plant or agriculture-related internship, research opportunity or extension experience, which must be approved by the course advisor before the experience begins. The student must then develop a critical reflection on that experience.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Plant Sciences and Agricultural Sciences majors.

Distribution Requirements (EEE-AG)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

Learning Outcomes

• Establish the goals/learning outcomes for the internship, research or extension experience before beginning the work.
• Evaluate the completed internship, research or extension experience as a complement to required and elective courses.
• Reflect on how the experience has provided new insights into the plant sciences and how it contributes to career goals.
• Articulate the internship or research experience for a lay audience.

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