Areas of Study
Students who are curious to discover how our living world works and how they can improve it—from the smallest microbe to ecosystem-wide weather patterns—will find a home in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. CALS students explore global questions in our five areas of study and are passionate about using science to improve the world. Our programs encourage students to pursue their passions through major and certificate work in the classroom and beyond. CALS prepares students for broad and varied career paths.
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Health & Nutrition
Related Majors
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Food Science
- Genetics and Genomics
- Global Health
- Microbiology
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Undeclared
Related Certificates
Careers
- Health care
- Research
- Public health
- Nutrition
- Product development
- Public policy
- Education
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Food & Agriculture
Related Majors
- Agricultural Business Management
- Agronomy
- Animal Sciences
- Biological Systems Engineering
- Community & Environmental Sociology
- Dairy Science
- Entomology
- Environmental Sciences
- Food Science
- Horticulture
- Plant Pathology
- Soil Science
- Undeclared
Related Certificates
Careers
- Food production
- Sustainability
- Research
- Biotechnology
- Public health
- Farm management
- Education
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Biological Sciences
Related Majors
Careers
- Veterinary medicine
- Research
- Health care
- Education
- Law
- Biotechnology
- Public policy
Sustainability, Natural Resources & Environment
Sustainability, Natural Resources & Environment
Related Majors and Certificates
Careers
- Engineering
- Natural resource management
- Forestry
- Conservation
- Environmental law
- Research
- Sustainability
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Business, Communication & Society
Related Majors
- Agricultural & Applied Economics
- Agricultural Business Management
- Life Sciences Communication
- Undeclared
Related Certificates
Careers
- Technology
- Research
- Consulting
- Economics
- Digital media
- Marketing
- Science writing
- Research
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