
Careers and Internships
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Alpine garden intern
September 04, 2025 | Written by Katie Peikes | Photos courtesy of Jackson FoxUD landscape architecture student gets hands-on experience with Colorado horticulture. Jackson Fox, University of Delaware Class of 2027, a Wilmington native, interned nearly 2,000 miles west of home at Betty Ford Alpine Gardens in Vail, Colorado. His internship focused on saving and showcasing alpine plants. The environment he worked in was very different from Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, where he works seasonal jobs. -
UD agriculture and natural resources students are sought-after talents for a national agricultural powerhouse
February 04, 2025 | Written by Michele WalfredHelena AGRI-Enterprises, a national agricultural company has placed the University of Delaware on their radar as a mecca for motivated and talented students. The recent success rate of UD student interns who move into full-time employment has cemented UD as the go to place to recruit students into careers in the field of agriculture. -
Hands-on veterinary experience
June 28, 2024 | Written by Molly Schafer | Photos courtesy of Danny Maney, Lori Stone and Yesenia ValleUD Department of Animal and Food Sciences alumni give back via student-internship programs.
Your future is bright!
Our students are prepared for their careers not only because of their education in the classroom, but also the internship and scholarship opportunities connected to our college. Agriculture and natural resource professionals are needed now more than ever. For example, look at the internship and career opportunities in the U.S. Department of Agriculture; USDA reports that more than 57,000 new jobs in agriculture-related fields created annually and more than 21 million people employed in agriculture-related fields.
Internship, scholarship, and undergraduate research opportunities boost your resume, provide you with valuable real-world educational experience, and help you to decide whether or not a career field is for you. In addition, earn money or college credit and enrich your college experience.