Experiential Learning

Students Visit about Experiential Learning Opportunities

As part of your Animal Science major, you must complete at least four credit hours of experiential learning through completion of two experiences.

If you are a current student, please complete the experience contract.


Benefits of Experiential Learning

Experiential learning is learning by doing and reflecting on that experience. The Department of Animal Science values the importance of gaining hands-on experience to apply classroom learning to the real world because it allows you to:

  • Apply what you learn in the classroom to real world experiences
  • Develop vital skills for future success, such as effective communication, critical thinking, and decision making
  • Explore potential careers or new areas of interest
  • Increase student awareness of important issues facing local and global society
  • Develop reflective practice habits

Go Beyond the Classroom

From hands-on internships to traveling on a study tour, every student has the flexibility to choose the best experiences for their interests and chosen career path.

Internships

Experience Hands-On Learning and Develop Career Skills.

student discussing internship experience with faculty member

Extension

Provide Educational Programs to Your Local Community

A student evaluates cattle during a judging competition

Research

Conduct and Collaborate on Transformative Research

Student doing lab work

Teaching

Serve as a Teaching Assistant for an Undergraduate Level Course at Nebraska

female grad student leading a lecture

Animal Science Teams

Compete On One of Our Prestigious Animal Science Teams

Livestock judging team with awards

Study Tours

Travel to Places and Let the World Become Your Classroom

a study abroad trip to Ireland

How Do I Get Started?

Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway in the Department of Animal Science: 

  1. Talk with your advisor in your first year about Experiential Learning options in the Department of Animal Science 
  2. Build an Experiential Learning plan in ASCI 201: Professional Development for Careers in Animal Science 
  3. Seek out Experiential Learning opportunities in your area of interest (or outside of!)
  4. Meet with the coordinator of your chosen Experiential Learning opportunity to learn more about earning credit
picture of Michaella Fevold

Meet Your Experiential Learning Coordinator

Dr. Michaella Fevold is an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and serves as the Experiential Learning Coordinator for the Department of Animal Science. Dr. Fevold teaches five courses, including Professional Development for Careers in Animal Science (ASCI 201), Animal Products (ASCI 210), Industry Experiences (ASCI 395A), Extension & Services Experiences (ASCI 395B), Research Experiences (ASCI 395D).

Contact Dr. Michaella Fevold