Science with Practice

The Science with Practice program gives you the opportunity to build upon your interests and career goals. Students work closely with faculty and staff on a specific project, gaining hands-on experience relevant to their chosen career path while receiving academic credit and money for the work.

Get Started

  1. Getting Started:
  2. Establish mentor/mentee relationship
  3. Reach out to swpteam@iastate.edu
  4. Complete and submit a SWP Student & Mentor Commitment Form
  5. Register for Science with Practice course (AGEDS 3120) on WorkDay for academic credit
  6. Come to the first day of class

Opportunity Type

  • Academic
  • Undergraduate Research

Skills and Competencies

  • Communication
  • Creative Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Innovation
  • Personal Development
  • Professional Development
  • Technology

Eligible Majors

  • Agricultural and Life Sciences Education
  • Agriculture and Life Sciences Exploration
  • Agricultural Communication
  • Agricultural and Rural Policy Studies
  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Studies
  • Agricultural Systems Technology
  • Agronomy
  • Animal Ecology
  • Animal Science
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Culinary Food Science
  • Dairy Science
  • Diet and Exercise
  • Dietetics
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Food Science
  • Forestry
  • Genetics
  • Global Resource Systems
  • Horticulture
  • Industrial Technology
  • International Agriculture
  • Microbiology
  • Nursing
  • Nutritional Science
  • Seed Science

For Students In

  • First year
  • Second year
  • Third year
  • Fourth year and beyond

Semester Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

Badge

  • Research Impact

Who to Contact

Agriculture Education & Studies