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College of Agriculture


Overview

Purdue Agriculture is one of the world’s leading colleges that offers food, agricultural, and natural resources programs. We train the next generation, who will drive innovation and discovery to reshape life sciences, biosecurity, the environment, agriculture, and the food system. Purdue Agriculture graduates are in great demand. During the past two decades, more than 90 percent of our graduates were employed or were enrolled in graduate or professional schools within three months of graduation.

Undergraduate Degree

Your undergraduate program will blend courses and experiences in your major with preparation in the life and physical sciences, written and oral communication, social sciences and humanities, multicultural awareness, and international understanding. Professional work experiences, leadership development, participation in student organizations, study abroad, and directed research can add to your professional development.

Graduate Degree

Your master’s or doctoral program will be specialized and flexible to prepare you to meet your professional objectives. You’ll find that we offer a growing number of multidisciplinary graduate degree programs, using directed experiences and courses from faculty members in one or more Purdue departments or colleges. Business and industry, government, and academic institutions throughout the world recruit our graduates for leading positions.

College of Agriculture Undergraduate Admissions (website)

Admission to Teacher Education  

Advising

Department Contact Phone Number Email
Agricultural and Biological Engineering   Nate Engelberth 765-494-3060 nengelbe@purdue.edu
Agricultural Economics   LeeAnn Williams 765-494-4201 leewill@purdue.edu
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication  
Agricultural Education - B. Allen Talbert
765-494-8433 btalbert@purdue.edu
Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication   Agricultural Communication - Mark Tucker 765-494-8433 matucker@purdue.edu
Agronomy   Jane Wiercioch 765-494-4788 jwiercioch@purdue.edu
Animal Sciences   Ashley York 765-494-4843 ashleyyork@purdue.edu
Biochemistry   Heidi Fornes 765-494-1612 hfornes@purdue.edu
Botany and Plant Pathology   Darcy Allen 765-494-0352 darcyallen@purdue.edu
Entomology   Amanda L. Wilson 765-494-4594 apendle@purdue.edu
Food Science   Allison Kingery 765-494-2766 foodsci@purdue.edu
Forestry and Natural Resources   J. Barny Dunning 765-494-3565 jdunning@purdue.edu
Horticulture and Landscape Architecture   Robin Tribbett 765-494-1302 hlacareers@purdue.edu
Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences   Tami Borror 765-496-9024 borrort@purdue.edu
Preveterinary Medicine   Tim Kerr 765-494-8481 prevetinag@purdue.edu

Contact Information

College of Agriculture
615 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053
Email: exp@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-8470

College of Agriculture Administration

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Programs

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Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering

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Department of Agricultural Economics

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Department of Agricultural Sciences Education and Communication

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Department of Agronomy

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Department of Animal Sciences

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Department of Biochemistry

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Department of Botany and Plant Pathology

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Department of Entomology

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Department of Food Science

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Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

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Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture

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