Student Life

Quality Beef Production

The next generation of agricultural leaders are gaining hands-on experience from farm to fork.

Developing New Foods

A degree in food science will help Lydia Waterman achieve her goal of becoming a product developer.

Cows Up Close

CALS students benefit from real-world learning environments outside of the classroom.

U of I Sheep Center

Join CALS student Bailey Strange-Covey for a tour of our sheep facilities.

Undergraduate research opportunities in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are available for any student interested in extending their education beyond the classroom — even freshmen. Food science students are gaining hands-on experience to improve their futures.

Agriculture for the Future

Our students are prepared to face the challenges of tomorrow. In fact, 94 percent have a job secured upon graduation.

Beef Calving Class

CALS students experience beef calving first-hand as part of the AVS 318 course.

The Science Behind Food

Jonathan Brumley chose to study food science because of his interest in science and the wide range of career opportunities available to food scientists.