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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & LIFE SCIENCES |
ONE OF THE BEST
Students in the College
of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) receive one of the best education
in the country. Our faculty are ranked as the best in agricultural
sciences, according to Science Watch magazine. The college is also
known for its outstanding teaching facilities conveniently located on campus.
They include a dairy cattle center, muscle biology lab, greenhouse, and
livestock lab. CALS also has 13 research stations all across Wisconsin
from a forest camp, golf course/turf station to thousands of acres of research
land and livestock research centers.
CAREERS FOR THE FUTURE
CALS students get where
they want to go. They enter a wide range of career fields, such as:
* Marketing
* Production Agriculture
* International Development
* Natural Resources
· Agribusiness
· Biotechnology
· Education
· Communications
Some students continue their
studies in graduate school or professional schools such as Veterinary Medicine,
Medical School, and Law School. Whatever your career interest, the
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences will help you explore the career
that’s right for you!
REAL LIFE EXPERIENCE
“The work I'm doing helps
me learn and its also helping me decide what I want to do for a career”
-Jackie McHugh, Animal
Science Major
Our students do some of their
best learning working in labs, fields, streams and office towers.
They get high-quality, hands-on, real-world experiences through internships,
international exchange programs, part-time jobs, and research experiences.
BEST BUY
A college education at University
of Wisconsin-Madison was ranked the third best buy for a college education
among public Universities in the nation. (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Report, 1997).
We award approximately $400,000
every year to our students. Scholarships are based on financial need,
career plans, major interest, and academics.
MAJOR DECISIONS
CALS offers 25 majors.
Each student is assigned
a faculty advisor. Your advisor will help you select courses and
clarify your educational and career goals.
- Food Science
- Dairy Science
-Animal Science
-Dietetics
-Horticulture
-Bacteriology
-Plant Pathology
-Genetics
- Nutritional Sciences
-Entomology
-Wildlife Ecology
-Forest Science
-Agricultural Business
-Soil Science
-Agricultural Journalism
-Agronomy
-Agricultural Education
-Rural Sociology
-Agricultural Engineering
-Biochemistry
-Landscape Architecture
-Biology
-Poultry Science
-Agricultural &
Applied Economics
-Recreation Resources
Management
“The Career Services offered
through CALS is outstanding! People actually come to campus to interview
us. We don't have to go very far to look for a job.”
-Katie Sternweis, Agricultural Business Management Major
TIME OF YOUR LIFE
The College of Agricultural
and Life Sciences is a small college of only 2,100 undergrads, divided
into 25 majors. Students in CALS receive lots of personal attention
through faculty advisors and academic staff. The average class size
in CALS is 30 students. Our student to faculty rate is 10:1.
CALS students are active.
We have 27 different student clubs, from Badger Dairy Club, Saddle and
Sirloin Club, Collegiate FFA, and 4-H, to various judging teams that travel
nationally to compete with other colleges. The university also offers
the excitement of “Big 10” sporting events, not to mention tons of other
clubs and activities.
GET MORE INFORMATION
Come see for yourself the
opportunities at UW-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences by
visiting our campus. To make arrangements for a visit or to receive
information about our visit days or our majors, contact:
Prospective Student Services
1450 Linden Drive, 116 Ag
Hall
Madison, WI 53706
Local (608) 265-2051
Toll-free (877) 919-CALS
asa@cals.wisc.edu
check out our web site:
www.cals.wisc.edu |
