Architecture, Design, and Construction...Oh, My

You may think you know what the folks in CADC are doing, but you have no idea! As a student in the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction you can major in:

• Architecture
  
• Interior Architecture
  
• Building Science
  
• Industrial Design
  
• Graphic Design
  
• Landscape Architecture (graduate program only)
  
• and Community Planning (graduate program only)

But you know that. But did you know...

...that Architecture students have three opportunities to practice and learn away from campus? International Studies opportunities take students to places like Rome, Italy (see picture to the left). The Auburn Center for Architecture and Urban Studies in downtown Birmingham, AL, and Rural Studio, based in rural west Alabama, allow students to engage in local communities via hands-on service-learning projects.

...our Interior Architecture students can pursue professional licensure, while enrolled, the only program like it in the US? Students not only study design history and standards but also have the chance to learn about cutting-edge movements such as green (environmentally conscious) design. So see, Al Gore isn't the only one working to help the environment!

...that Building Science students occupy positions in all areas of the construction industry? In addition to their professional pursuits, AU students participate in some awesome community projects such as pouring basketball courts for area elementary schools and a driveway for a local Habitat for Humanity house.

...that AU Industrial Design majors work with the likes of 3M, the Emerson Tool Company, and NASA while you are a student?

...that you can work in the advertising industry on the design side by pursuing a Graphic Design major? This program, allied with the department of art, gives you plenty of chances to stretch your creativity into all sorts of areas.

...that you can complete a graduate program as well? CADC offers two great programs in Landscape Architecture and Community Planning.

So, if you are looking for a unique way to apply your analytical and creative skills in a competitive, yet exciting environment, then the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction may be for you!

For more information, visit their website www.cadc.auburn.edu or the visit the Office of Student Services in 120 Dudley Hall.

Agriculture isn't just about farming anymore

FAST FACT: A spring 2007 survey showed 74% of students enrolled in the College of Agriculture come from a non-farm background.

The AU College of Agriculture offers a diverse selection of majors that can lead to a wide range of interesting careers.

College of Agriculture offers 18 different majors and minors that prepare students not only to help sustain the high level of food and fiber that people rely on for their most basic needs, but also to address such issues as natural resources conservation, environmental protection, local and global economic development, and, ultimately, improvements in the health, quality of life, and well-being of humankind and the planet.

Some General Facts About AU's College of AG

• The College of Agriculture is the only recipient of the AU Student Government Association’s Outstanding Faculty Advisement award.


• College of Agriculture students come from every state in the nation and more than 70 foreign countries.


• AU’s College of Agriculture has the third largest scholarship program, both in number of awards and monetary value, on the Auburn campus. In fact, more than half of students majoring in Poultry Science are on scholarship.

AU Professor participates in Alt. Fuel Research

Dr. David Bransby has participated with Wayne Keith in utilizing biomass for fuel. Here's a recent news report about this.

Fast Fact: The College’s Department of Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures is recognized as number one in the world.

Auburn’s Biosystems Engineering program has experienced a 47% growth in female students over the last five years—a trend occurring throughout the College of Agriculture.

Swimming and Diving Aren't the Only Ones with Hardware

The Soils Judging Team from the Department of Agronomy and Soils, has won FIVE national championships.

Career Opportunities Abound

• The Department of Horticulture has placed every one of its graduates in a job for more than 20 years.


• Not only does the College of Agriculture provide a great number of career paths, but it is a viable route to graduate and professional school.


• For the 2008 AU College of Veterinary Medicine freshman class, 26 of the 47 seats
  were filled with students from the Department of Animal Sciences.

You can find out lots more by visiting the College of Agriculture's website: http://ag.auburn.edu/

Majors in the College of Agriculture:

Agriculture Business and Economics

Agricultural Communications

Agronomy and Soils

• Business Track
• Production Track
• Science Track
• Turfgrass Management Track

Animal Sciences

• Equine Science Option
• Environmental Science-Soils Track*

Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture

• Aquaculture Emphasis
• Aquatic Resources Management Emphasis
• Fisheries Management Emphasis
• Pre-Professional Emphasis

Horticulture

• Fruit and Vegetable Production Emphasis
• Landscape Horticulture Emphasis
• Nursery and Greenhouse Emphasis
• Pre-Landscape Architecture Emphasis

Poultry Science

• Production Option
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine Option
• Processing and Products Option

Minors in the College of Agriculture:

• Agribusiness
• Agricultural Leadership
• Agronomy and Soils
• Animal Sciences
• Entomology
• Fisheries and Allied Aquacultures
• Natural Resources Economics and Environmental Policy
• Plant Pathology
• Poultry Science
• Rural and Community Development

Nightmare Scenarios at the Job Interview

Can you imagine taking an exam without preparing? No way. Would you yawn and act bored on a date if you were really interested in him/her? At your grandparent’s 75th wedding anniversary, would you show pictures of you doing a keg stand? Of course not!

Well, believe it or not, these are just some of the wacky things people do in interviews. While they provide funny stories to tell, no one wants to be the subject of one of these. So, here are a few tips of mistakes easily avoided.

Résumé Errors: Misspelled words, misplaced commas, and other grammatical errors can cost you. Your employer understands you will make mistakes, but when putting your best foot forward, you should take advantage of every review resource available to you.

There is no reason for careless errors on your résumé. Same goes for those Thank You notes and any other follow-up correspondence. (Click the links for more information on résumés and cover letters.)

You should also make sure your contact information is easy to find on your résumé and up-to-date. If you are hard to get in touch with, no employer will get in touch with you.

So Excited: When you go to a job interview, you need to be excited to be there. Now, you don’t want to be hyper, but act like you want to be there.

This is how the employer judges whether or not you will fit in to the company culture and environment. It is muy importante that you give the interviewer(s) your attention in everything you do during the interview.

Your Online Image: Finally, the images you share with friends and family online are not always as protected as you may think. One employer reported finding pictures of a bare-bottomed potential employee on the person's MySpace page!?! While most of you wouldn’t dare think of posting such items, pictures of yourself doing anything deemed risky or taboo might be used against you. So, it’s best to take all of that down before you interview because chances are, the company you interview with will “Google” you before hiring you.