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Growing Interns

NC State University's JC Raulston Arboretum helps prepare the next generation of horticulturists through its internship program.

Discover the Impact 

95% Job Placement

Students with high-need degrees get jobs that have salaries well above the state’s median income.

Student Resources

$1.5 Billion

Our agricultural research has a massive economic impact on rural North Carolina.

Top-Notch Research

27-to-1 ROI

NC State Extension helps fuel the state’s economy by delivering solutions directly to residents.

NC State Extension

Your Path to CALS

Did you know there’s more than one way to get into CALS? Initiatives like STEAM, ASPIRE, Community College Partnership Program and the Agricultural Institute (AGI) offer potential paths to agriculture and life sciences education at NC State.

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Students enjoy a warm fall day at Mary Yarborough court on main campus. Photo by Marc Hall

Undergraduate Programs

Explore two-year, four-year, online and certificate programs.

Graduate Programs

Pursue an advanced degree where the basic and applied sciences meet.

Scholarships

Make a CALS education possible with a variety of funding opportunities.

Careers

See what’s possible with a degree in the agricultural and life sciences at CALS.

Student Wellness

CALS students are given the resources they need to find their place, their people, and themselves.

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You Decide: Why Are Recession Fears Back?

NC State economist Mike Walden weighs whether the United States is facing an economic slowdown or a recession in the coming months. 
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Coming Into Focus: Scholarships Support Student’s Success

With the support of several scholarships, agricultural science major Tanner Collier has been able to focus on his education and make the most of the experience as a student with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 
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Keeping Up the Pace: Six Generations of Family Farming

Sixth-generation farmers Michelle Pace Davis and Josie Pace, both of whom have ties to NC State and CALS, are carrying their family’s agricultural legacy into the future. 

Let’s Get Social

Stay connected with all things CALS on our social media channels.

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Meet Garey Fox

From head of the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering to the dean of CALS, Garey Fox is leading our college into the future of agriculture and life sciences.

Meet the Dean 

Ways to Give

Explore the various ways you can make a gift to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Support CALS

12 Academic Departments

Find your place in the CALS Wolfpack.

22 Research Stations and Field Labs

Explore the facilities that enable our land-grant mission.

101 Local Extension Centers

Connect with your local office – we have one in every county.

Research

Discover the research and innovations that allow us to solve grand challenges in agriculture and the life sciences.

More research stories 

CALS initiatives

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Food Animal Initiative

Establishing North Carolina as the world leader in food-animal biosciences. 
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Food Innovation Lab

Driving plant-based food innovation from concept to commercialization. 
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Plant Sciences Initiative

Improving the world through plant science innovation. 

Upcoming Events

All Events
Mar 21

Friday3:00 PM

Birdhouse-Making Workshop at the Agroecology Farm
Mar 22

Saturday9:00 AM

Agroecology Education Farm Volunteer Work Day
Mar 22

Saturday8:00 AM

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