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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Spend a Day at State and CALS Quest Days

Want to learn more about our 4-year Bachelor of Science and 2-year Associate of Applied Science programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences?
Have a primary major interest in mind? Come and spend a day with us. 

Just getting started? Exploring options? Join a CALS Quest Day!

Contact us at cals_recruiting@ncsu.edu with any questions.

4-Year Programs

We invite high school juniors, seniors and transfer students interested in a CALS major to spend a day with us! This semester, we will offer Spend a Day at State on select Fridays between Sept. 8 and Nov. 10, 2023. Please note, available dates vary based on CALS academic program interest.

Register now

CALS Quest Days

We invite high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors who are beginning their college search — and have not decided on a primary CALS major — to a CALS Quest Day. Quest Days introduce you to CALS and NC State and provide a chance to hear from our current students. 

Fall 2023 Quest Days are Monday, Sept. 25 (registration closed), and Monday, Nov. 6.

Register now

Learn More

Experience NC State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Read our CALS majors guide on all the programs we offer students.

2-Year Programs

Spend a Day with the Agricultural Institute

Registration for our 2-year Spend a Day at State Program is available here: https://harvest.cals.ncsu.edu/applications/visit_cals/.

To learn more, visit the Agricultural Institute website or email Kaylee Gabriel.

Learn more about our programs at the NC State’s Agricultural Institute.

Interested in applying to a CALS major?

Tell us about yourself. Complete the NC State University interest form, and we’ll share current information about NC State and CALS, including the application and admissions process, and events and programs.

NC State Interest Form
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to attend all in-person or virtual sessions with their students.

Contact us at cals_recruiting@ncsu.edu with your request, and we will be happy to provide a note.

Yes – learn more at visit.ncsu.edu.

You can attend an on-campus tour led by an NC State Student Ambassador. Guided campus tours will be offered Monday through Friday, starting at Talley Student Union. You can expect to walk around the main campus for approximately one hour. Learn more at visit.ncsu.edu.

It Takes a Wolfpack

Visit the Protect the Pack website to stay updated on NC State’s response to COVID-19. 

Visit Protect the Pack
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One of the copper wolves at Wolf Plaza wears a protective face mask during the COVID19 (COVID 19) pandemic. Photo by Becky Kirkland.