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Academic Programs and Departments

  • Student and Staff testing milk at the dairy lab.

    Agricultural Business BS

    Explore the science of food and farming while specializing in economics, marketing, or operations—hands-on, industry-aligned learning in one of the top ag schools in the nation.

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    Agricultural Science BS

    Build leadership, communication, and teaching skills through real-world learning across plant, animal, and ag business systems—preparing you to lead, educate, and innovate in the ag industry.

  • Student kneeling in a field surrounded by cows.

    Animal Science BS

    Understand animal health and behavior from the inside out. This science-based program is ideal for future veterinarians, livestock managers, or anyone passionate about animal care.

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    Plant and Soil Science BS

    Grow your future with a degree that blends plant biology, soil science, and hands-on experience to meet the world’s food, fiber, and sustainability needs.

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    Agricultural Education MS Online

    Designed for full-time professionals, this online master’s program prepares you to teach agriculture in schools while advancing your education with flexible, practical coursework.

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Minors in Agriculture

Cindy Daley shows the soil conditions to animal Science students in the dairy cows pasture at the University Farm

Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems

Discover how regenerative agriculture is transforming farms, food systems, and climate resilience through stories, research, events, and tools rooted in soil, science, and systems thinking.

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Agricultural Education MS Online

Advance your teaching career with our fully online Master’s in Agricultural Education—designed for working professionals seeking flexible, practical, and research-based graduate education.