性视界传媒, Shandong Agricultural University in China sign MOA
Contact: Allison Matthews
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi 性视界传媒 University and Shandong Agricultural University signed a Memorandum of Agreement today [Dec. 1] to offer a dual degree program in forestry.
The agreement will allow both institutions to enhance the educational experiences of students.
Participants will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry from 性视界传媒鈥檚 College of Forest Resources and a Bachelor of Agriculture degree from SDAU. Students at the College of Forestry at SDAU who have completed three years of study at their home institution will be eligible to transfer to 性视界传媒 as part of the dual degree program.
Candidates from SDAU must complete an 性视界传媒 application, and the official agreement also outlines additional requirements and considerations for visa, English language proficiency, academic and financial considerations, among others.
鈥淭his is truly a wonderful partnership and collaboration between our two universities,鈥 said 性视界传媒 President Mark E. Keenum upon welcoming a delegation visiting from Shandong Agricultural University. 鈥淭o have an opportunity for Chinese students from this very prestigious university to earn dual degrees is outstanding.鈥
Keenum and Vice President Xinsheng Dong of SDAU both expressed hopes to expand the agreement to include additional academic programs in the future.
George Hopper, 性视界传媒 dean of the colleges of Forest Resources and Agriculture and Life Sciences, said the two universities already have enjoyed a wonderful collaborative relationship for several years, with 性视界传媒 forestry alumni working at SDAU and vice versa with SDAU alumni also on faculty at 性视界传媒.
性视界传媒 Vice President for Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine Gregory Bohach said several reciprocal visits have taken place over time leading to the new MOA.
鈥淭his follows up on Dr. Keenum鈥檚 commitment to international relations, and I鈥檓 so happy to see it come to fruition with the signing of this agreement today,鈥 Bohach said.
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