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College Introduces Ag Scholars Program
Natalie Scherer, CAFNR Cornerpost

The MU AgScholars Program is a new program designed to attract students to the food-animal science practice field. This program will also provide students with veterinary medicine mentors.

Students enrolled in the program will complete a more intensive and structured undergraduate curriculum than the average pre-vet student. This curriculum will provide information in the fields of basic nutrition, livestock production and quantitative reasoning.

"In essence, this program provides early assurance of admission to the MU College of Veterinary Medicine to selected students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Animal Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia," said George Jesse, professor of animal science.

Animal science majors who successfully complete the program are guaranteed acceptance to the MU College of Veterinary Medicine.

Eligibility
1. High school seniors and MU freshmen with an ACT composite score of 27 or higher or an equivalent SAT score.

2. Have demonstrated experience or interest in livestock production and health. Examples of appropriate experience may include participation in a livestock enterprise as either a family member or an employee; enrollment in at least two years of high school agricultural coursework; and participation in FFA, 4H or equivalent organizations with projects directly related to livestock production or health.

Students who do not meet these standards will be admitted if they agree to complete an internship in the summer between their freshman and sophomore years of their undergraduate training. This internship must entail at least 250 hours of supervised experience in livestock production or a livestock health enterprise.

Timetable for 2003-2004 Deadline for application:
Fall Semester: September 15, 2003
Spring Semester: April 15, 2004

To receive an application packet or for more information contact SeayK@Missouri.Edu.

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