Skip Navigation

More
|
Digg This Send to MySpace Send to Facebook Tweet This
Share:

University of Illinois - College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Urbana, IL
Academic programs

It's true that the U of I's undergraduate programs are rigorous. But ACES has a well-deserved reputation for faculty members who take a personal interest in helping students succeed and develop the skills they will need for a changing world. The College has more than 2,200 undergraduates and about 600 advanced-degree students. ACES students come from every county of Illinois - in fact, from all over the U.S. and the world. Throughout their lives and careers, ACES graduates can rely on the relationships they developed at the University of Illinois.

Research

If it has to do with science that matters, there's a good chance researchers in the College of ACES are working on it. Unlocking the medicinal secrets of plants. Finding out why some at-risk families thrive - and others don't. Mapping animal genomes with an eye toward preventing disease in humans. Developing off-road equipment that can distinguish weeds from desirable plants - and deliver just the right amount of herbicide, exactly where it's needed. It's no wonder Science Watch has ranked the U of I among the nation's top five institutions for its impact on agricultural science.

U of I Extension

As part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, U of I Extension offers non-credit educational programs in communities throughout Illinois. Extension programs translate recent scientific discoveries into education geared toward the needs of agricultural producers, parents, consumers, school-age children and community leaders. U of I Extension programs serve more than two million Illinois residents each year - including more than 380,000 children and teens who are part of Extension's 4-H youth program.