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Agricultural Biology
Join our dedicated team of global innovators to build the critical knowledge and essential skills needed to expand the future of our global food supply. Whether your interests are in plants, insects or microbes, there is a place for you in agricultural biology. No matter who you are, or where you come from, we invite you to take a seat at our table. Let’s grow a better future together.
Department Feature
Congratulations to Jan Leach on her election into the National Academy of Sciences. As one of the nation’s most active contributors to the international scientific community, Dr. Leach is a shining example of how AgBio faculty are working to solve the most critical challenges facing agriculture today.
Research and Engagement
Our research covers every aspect of plant and ecosystem health. We solve biological problems in natural and managed agricultural systems through our collaborative partnerships. Our aim is always to strengthen food security and safety while keeping plants and ecosystems healthy.
Story of Impact
Whitney Cranshaw
Entomology Professor Whitney Cranshaw spent his career making sure he has reserved a seat at the table for all Coloradoans who question the critters in their fields, garages, and backyards. A good deal of phobias are attached to insects—from spiders to miller moths—and Cranshaw delights in educating the public about those insects’ back stories.
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Agricultural Biology Degrees and Programs
Undergraduate Degrees
Agricultural Biology Major
Learn how ecosystems function and how to protect them. The major includes three concentrations, encouraging you to specialize in a field of study that aligns with your interests and goals
Minors
Plant Health – Minor
Apply the knowledge gained in biology courses to real world problems. Learn how microbes, insects, and weeds impact food production, urban landscapes, forests, rangelands, and other ecosystems.
Entomology Minor
Explore the science of insects and other arthropods, such as ticks and mites. Learn about the many critical roles that arthropods play in ecosystems and how you can help maintain ecosystem health by helping arthropods.
Graduate Degrees
M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan A, Entomology Specialization
Conduct research in the study of insects and other arthropods such as ticks and mites. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.
M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan A, Weed Science Specialization
Conduct research in the study of weed management and pesticide function and resistance. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.
Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Entomology Specialization
Conduct research in the study of insects and other arthropods such as ticks and mites. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.
Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plant Pathology Specialization
Conduct research in the study of microbes that affect plant health, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.
Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Weed Science Specialization
Conduct research in the study of weed management and pesticide function and resistance. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.
M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences
Conduct research focused on plant stresses, microbes, insects, and weeds that threaten the safety and sustainability of our food supply.
M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan A, Plant Pathology Specialization
Conduct research in the study of microbes that affect plant health, such as viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Help build a healthier food system for a growing world while protecting the environment.
M.S. in Bioagricultural Sciences – Plan B, Pest Management Specialization
Gain hands-on experience in managing sustaining our food and fiber supply, providing bioagricultural security, and protecting our ecosystems from pests, plant diseases, and weeds.
Ph.D. in Bioagricultural Sciences
Conduct research in plant abiotic stress or the microbes, insects, and weeds that threaten the safety and sustainability of our food supply. Learn how ecosystems function and how to protect them.
Agricultural Biology Sequential M.S. Degree Program
Gain hands-on experience in protecting natural and agricultural ecosystems from arthropod pests, plant diseases, and weeds. This M.S. degree is also available online. This M.S. degree is also available online.
Certificate
Food Manufacturing Safety and Sanitation – Online
This course trains individuals in the food manufacturing industry to follow sound food safety practices and sanitation methods. Certify your organization and employees are up to date with Current Good Manufacturing Practices.
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Fort Collins CO 80523-1177
Bldg.: Plant Sciences C 129
Voice: (970) 491-5261
Fax: (970) 491-3862
Email: cas_agbiomain@mail.colostate.edu