College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences
Key Faculty Contacts:
Dr. Walter Hill, Dean CAENS and Provost (U of I Alum)
Dr. Baharanyi, Ntam Remy, Professor, Ag Economics,
Dr. Biswas, Prosanto, Professor, Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Bolden-Tiller, Olga, Associate Professor, Animal Sciences, Chair Agricultural Sciences
Dr. Whittington, Richard, Director of Undergraduate Research
Dr. Conrad Bonsi, Associate Dean, CAENS
Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Animal, Poultry and Veterinary Sciences (Graduate and Undergraduate)
- Agricultural and Resource Economics (Graduate)
- Environmental, Natural Resource and Plant Sciences (Graduate and Undergraduate)
The Forest Resources option of the ENRPS degree is offered in collaboration with other universities under a 3+2 or a 3+3 agreement.
Bachelor of Science Programs
Animal, Poultry and Veterinary Sciences
Options:
- Science
- Veterinary Science
- Business
Environmental, Forest Resources and Plant & Soil Sciences
Options:
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Health
- Natural Resources Management
- Plant and Soil Sciences
- Horticulture
- Business
- Forest Resources
- FocusAreas:Forestry/Wildlife/Fisheries
Master of Science Programs:
- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Animal and Poultry Sciences
- Environmental Sciences
- Plant and Soil Sciences
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Undergraduate Program (concentrations)
- Food Science,
- Nutritional Science,
- Didactic Program in General Dietetics,
- Public Health Nutrition,
- Food Science/Biology
- Nutritional Science/Biology
Graduate Program
M.S. Program
- Food Safety,
- Food Product Development,
- Nutritional Biochemistry
- Community Nutrition.
PhD Program
- Integrative Biosciences.
Research at the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences
Today, the College brings together the discipline of agriculture, biology, chemistry, environmental sciences, food and nutritional sciences to advance knowledge and practice in such areas as space agriculture, plant and animal biotechnology, sustainability in food and environmental systems, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other nutritional concerns as they affect the region, nation and world, especially those left behind.
Laboratories, Facilities and Equipment
3,800 acres of agricultural research land, including 500 acres in cultivation and 2,500 acres of forest lands; 9,000 sq.ft. of greenhouse facilities; outdoor laboratories for cattle, poultry, goats, fruits/vegetables, cereals /forage research; laboratories with equipment capabilities in human nutrition, soil and food microbiology, environmental science, water quality, wildlife management, tissue culture, plant and animal breeding, waste product utilization, food processing, forestry, biomass conversion, food irradiation, and plant pathology.