Agroecology Major

A few areas agroecology majors may work in include:

• Agroecological policy, research, engagement, and education
• Land, farm, and/or garden management
• Local, national, and/or international agricultural industry (e.g., plant and animal breeding, farm landscape design, supply chain logistics, producer-led watershed groups)
• Governmental agencies (e.g., County Land & Water agencies, state departments of agriculture and natural resources, USDA-NRCS, USEPA)
• Non-governmental organizations (e.g., The Nature Conservancy, Clean Water Alliance, American Farmland Trust, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, Savanna Institute, The Land Institute)

Here are a few Madison-area sustainability, food, and/or agriculture organizations often hiring or recruiting interns:

• Aldo Leopold Nature Center Internships
• Allen Centennial Garden Internships
• Corporate Sustainability Internship Program – Nelson Institute and Office of Sustainability
• Office of Sustainability Student Intern Program
• Olbrich Botanical Gardens
• The People’s Farm – Students for Sustainable Agriculture
• REAP Food Group
• Slow Food UW
• UW-Madison Arboretum

• CALS Career Services
• Handshake
• Morgridge Center for Public Service – volunteer opportunities
• Nelson Institute job board
• UW Student Job Center – “Agriculture and Natural Resources” or “STEM” job categories

Attend a virtual or in-person event to learn more about what UW-Madison has to offer. You can learn about upcoming events here: https://apps.admissions.wisc.edu/visitbucky/. Specific events that might be of interest are: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) Information Sessions, Admissions Information Session AND Campus Tour, Transfer Visit Day and University Housing Tour.

Disability-related accommodations can be requested within the registration for each event. Please register and submit at least two weeks prior to an in-person event or three business days prior to a virtual event.