If you are eager to learn how to design and manage technological solutions to problems in agricultural, food, and other biological systems, the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering is the ideal place. 

Here, you can conduct research and outreach in sustainable bioprocessing and industrial biotechnology, robotics and automation for agricultural systems, soil and water resources engineering, bioenvironmental engineering, and agricultural and industrial safety and health. 

The best part? With programmes housed in The Grainger College of Engineering and ACES, you'll have access to resources and faculty in both colleges.

Work done in this department enhances the well-being of humans and animals while creating safe, nutritious, sustainable, and affordable food supplies. Here, you can expand your education and career networks beyond the classroom through a wide range of practical learning opportunities. 

Gain lab experience and steer your career by working closely with top-rated faculty members on a research project. Get involved with everything from horseback riding to caring for wildlife when you participate in a student organisation. Study hundreds of topics in dozens of countries, from veterinary medicine in Costa Rica to wildlife at Kruger Park in South Africa.

The Department of Crop Sciences has a history like no other. It started as the first Department of Agronomy in the U.S. Today, the department houses internationally recognised faculty who lead cutting-edge research programmes and educate the next generation of agricultural professionals.

As a crop sciences student, you'll have opportunities to explore what you're passionate about — whether it is crop production, agronomy, genetics, soil chemistry, or microbiology. Discover how you want to help feed the world.

Safe, nutritious, accessible, and affordable food supply — these themes are spread across research, education, and outreach programmes in this department. Pair this with hands-on experience, and you can explore your interests in dietetics, food science, hospitality management, and human nutrition. 

Learn how to safely prepare foods and run food service operations through student-run restaurants. Conduct cutting-edge research with exceptional faculty to get valuable lab and research experience. Join service-learning projects with families in South Africa. All of this — and more — are available.

This department brings biological, physical, and social scientists together to identify, teach, and promote solutions for the sustainability of urban, managed, and natural ecosystems nationally and globally.

Expect to get a practical, scientific education that prepares you to address environmental issues. From the lab to the field, renowned scientists support you in and out of the classroom. What's more, student organisations — such as the American Fisheries Society, Beekeeper Club, and Grow2Give — are perfect ways to build your network, gain insights into future careers, make friends, and plan field trips.

Seeking a career with Fortune 500 companies, international firms, non-governmental organisations, and local businesses? An Agricultural and Consumer Economics (ACE) degree can set you up for one. As an ACE major, you’ll master economics, finance, marketing, quantitative methods, and laws and policies with a focus on agricultural and environmental sector examples. 

As an ACE graduate, you’re set to stand out in a highly competitive job market. Or you can join the ACE graduate programme to advance your knowledge and skills in economic theory, state-of-the-art research methods, and creative problem solving. 

At the Department of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS), award-winning faculty and staff focus on fostering resilient children, families, and communities. They interpret complex human development, inform policymakers, educate parents and caregivers and empower communities.

An undergraduate degree here has been described as an "opportunity that leads to more opportunities." From internships to study abroad opportunities, student clubs, and more, this is a major that gives you out-of-classroom experiences while building a solid foundation in both human development and family dynamics within societal contexts. As an HDFS graduate, you’re ready to work in applied health, medicine, law, public policy, education and early care, social services, as well as HDFS. 

A BS in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication (ALEC) is ideal for anyone seeking the know-how to make a positive impact on others. The programme helps you develop deep knowledge and essential skills to thrive in groups of all kinds, address everyday and grand challenges in whatever path you pursue, and acquire career-ready skills in leadership, education, and communications. You can also immerse yourself in the agricultural, environmental, and societal studies that meet your needs -- and fuel your passions.

An MS in ALEC prepares you to develop impactful programmes and initiatives around food, agriculture, natural resources, and the environment. More opportunities to step up to roles where education, leadership, and communication skills are valued are in store.

Here, leadership development is combined with cutting-edge research to prepare you for careers in academia, industry, or government. Research here covers the level of the genome and proteome to clinical and population-based intervention studies.

The division also has a robust professional development programme for graduate students through programmes like Nutrition Symposium, Grant Writing, Teaching Experience and many more.