Bridge Experience Program
What is the SPES Bridge Experience Program?
The SPES Bridge Experience Program provides undergraduate students with hands-on learning opportunities that connect their academic training to real-world applications. Students apply their disciplinary knowledge from their major and minors to meaningful experiences, such as internships, undergraduate research, and faculty-led service-learning projects, in order to better prepare themselves to work in industry or pursue graduate degrees.
Hands-on Experiences
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New International Research Experiences Program will send students to Austria , articleThrough a National Science Foundation-funded program, undergraduate students will study ice nucleation research with College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Professor David Schmale.
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Students use study abroad trip to focus on food security in South Africa , articleA dozen of the 14 students who traveled to South Africa were part of the global food security and health minor housed in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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The goal: Safe food for every home , articleTwo Virginia Tech students traveled to Kpone Katamanso, Ghana, over spring break to build a community garden.
Student Journeys
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Class of 2025: Liz Eroshenko digs deep into soil science and student advocacy , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Eroshenko is headed to graduate school to study soil change and coach the next generation of soil scientists.
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Class of 2025: Samantha Corduan puts precision agriculture into practice , articleAn Outstanding Senior in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Corduan combines global experience, agricultural technology expertise, and campus leadership to shape the future of sustainable farming.
Required Development Courses
Professional Development
SPES 2014
Improve your professional communication skills, enhance your resume and cover letter, and plan your experiential learning opportunity.
Bridge Experience
SPES 3900
Participate in a faculty-led undergraduate research, complete a co-op program, or participate in a local or global internship.
Career Development
SPES 4014
Link your experiential learning to your future career plans and selection, while exploring the role of mentoring and leadership in career development.
Ready for the SPES Bridge Experience Program?
Apply to any Undergraduate Program at the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences to begin your Bridge Experience. Develop your professional identity with hands-on opportunities that address today's challenges.
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