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College of ACES 21-22 Viewbook
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Can you see yourself at ACES?
A future you love awaits you!
• Are you into saving the environment? Super charged by STEM?
• Do you want to feed and fuel a better world?
• Healthy, nutritious food on your mind and in your body?
• Into the best care for animals—cows, chickens, cats, canines, and more?
• Are you committed to helping families and communities thrive?
• Maybe you’re into all these things but not sure how they fit together to create a career.
Agriculture and so much more. That’s why the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is More Than Meets the I.
You receive personalized guidance that aligns with your goals—whether you’re a first-generation college student or come from a long line of Illini. You’ll test drive your interests through field, lab, and social experiences. You’ll find your people on our Big Ten campus. And you’ll achieve your goals through connections with instructors, students, and alumni.
Whether you call a big city or a smaller community home, what you learn at ACES will help you change the world.
Now do you see yourself at ACES? We do, too!
+ Ready to learn more? Email visitaces@illinois.edu or call 217-333-3380 today.
‘ major’ DECISIONS
The very best way to learn about ACES majors involves these four steps:
1. Check out our list of majors on the next few pages.
2. Circle your interest areas.
3. Write down your questions.
4. Talk with an ACES recruiter.
‘ major’ OPPORTUNITIES
AGRICULTURAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (ABE)
Like building things and technology in action? In ABE, you’ll design solutions to challenges in agricultural, food, energy, and environmental systems. And you’ll get plenty of hands-on experience along the way. Build robots, design water-cleaning systems, help with disaster relief, and so much more. A better life for future generations through engineering? Yes, please.
AGRICULTURAL & CONSUMER ECONOMICS (ACE)
Does improving the world through business, finance, economics, or policy get your mental wheels turning? In ACE, you’ll join faculty tackling big challenges related to sustainability, agriculture, international trade, and more.
Ready to apply? Select one at go.aces.illinois.edu/ACESfirstyear.
• Agri-Accounting
• Agribusiness Markets and Management
• Farm Management
• Finance in Agribusiness
• Consumer Economics and Finance
• Financial Planning
• Environmental Economics and Policy
• Policy, International Trade, and Development
• Public Policy and Law
AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS (ALEC)
Looking for a career that values leadership, education, and communications? In the ALEC program, you’ll develop essential skills to thrive in groups of all kinds, addressing everyday and grand challenges in whatever path you pursue.
Apply by selecting one of these on your application at go.aces.illinois.edu/ ACESfirstyear.
• Agricultural Communications
• Agricultural Education
• Organizational and Community Leadership
ANIMAL SCIENCES (ANSC)
If you’re like our students, you’ve been into animals—cats, dogs, elephants, pigs, chickens, cattle and more—for as long as you can remember. In ANSC, you’ll turn your passion and our hands-on curriculum into a meaningful career in veterinary medicine, animal nutrition, farm management, or conservation, while helping animals live their best lives.
New and Growing! COMPUTER SCIENCE + ANIMAL SCIENCES
Love animals and computers? Work with sensor technology, large data sets, and more, all to improve the health and well-being of production animals and pets. CS + ANSC graduates will thrive in today’s digitally driven marketplace.
CROP SCIENCES (CPSC)
You know the world’s growing population needs to eat. Help make tomorrow’s crops more productive, nutritious, and sustainable with CPSC. You’ll help feed and fuel the future, whether you choose a career in plant breeding, biotechnology, production agriculture, or data analytics.
New Programs COMPUTER SCIENCE + CROP SCIENCES
Dive into the data. Agricultural devices, from phones to combines, generate a lot of data. Prepare for a career in digital agriculture or ag tech by gaining the skills to manage and make sense of big data in agriculture.
PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
Speed up plant improvement. Feeding a growing population while using resources wisely and protecting the environment depends on innovations in plant science. Learn the skills and science to help feed and fuel the world.
When we got into our upper-level classes, we were able to connect with each other and the faculty even more to have a great learning environment.
AUSTIN PARISH | Plant Biotechnology graduate
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT FOR AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS (ETMAS)
ETMAS prepares you for a career managing and improving engineering technology for agriculture, food, construction, energy, and the environment. Choose one of four can’t-miss concentrations: Agricultural Production & Processing; Construction Management; Digital & Precision Agriculture; and Energy & the Environment.
FOOD SCIENCE & HUMAN NUTRITION (FSHN)
Into food, nutrition, or health? FSHN tailors your experience to your long-term goals. By concentration, FSHN sets you up for a variety of rewarding fields—pre-medicine, health and dietetics; basic and applied research; food product development and quality; and restaurant management. Get hands-on experiences with Illini Fuel, Bevier Café, food processing, food insecurity, researching food as medicine, and more.
Applying today? Select one at go.aces.illinois.edu/ ACESfirstyear.
• Human Nutrition
• Dietetics
• Food Science
• Hospitality Management
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY STUDIES (HDFS)
Are you a people person? If you’re passionate about the health and wellbeing of children, adolescents, adults, and families, HDFS will set you on the right path. Delve into the science of families and relationships, as well as the importance of cultural and economic context and diversity. Improve lives, create social change, and strengthen communities across the globe.
METROPOLITAN FOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS (MFST)
Combine your passion for food and science with the skills to feed—and change—the world. MFST is an innovative, first-of-its-kind program. What’s a food system? It’s the whole path food travels to get to your plate. By creating a more sustainable path from seed to stomach, you’ll ensure affordable, nutritious food for all.
NATURAL RESOURCES & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (NRES)
Want to be on the front lines of saving our planet? Focused on sustainability and scientific education, NRES puts you there. Learn how to protect fish and wildlife. Research improving how people interact with the environment. With your NRES degree, you’ll create a career where you make a profound impact every single day.
ACES UNDECLARED
Not sure? No worries. As an ACES undeclared student, you can explore courses in a bunch of ACES majors. Learning this way helps you figure out which major and career path to choose.
+ Dig deeper on what interests you. Email visitaces@illinois.edu or call 217-333-3380 today.
In demand...
The demand for employees in these ACES-connected areas continues to grow. What does that mean? Graduate from ACES, and the career you want is yours. It means your investment pays big dividends.
Science and engineering | Food and biomaterials production | Education, communication, and government | Business and management
Source: National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA) at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
The faculty and staff in the College of ACES want to see you succeed just as much as you do, and that is so rare to find.
KATELYN EATHINGTON | Agricultural & Consumer Economics (ACE) graduate
Supporting your success!
Check out just few of the resources here to help you achieve your goals.
Academic advisors in your major help you:
• Choose classes
• Explore minors
• Stay connected to campus
Career Services:
• Guides your career exploration and the job search process.
• Provides resume reviews, mock interviews, and career workshops.
• Helps you network with industry leaders, including at the popular ACES + LAS Career Fair.
For emotional health, connect with the ACES embedded counselor.
Must-Know DATES *
*For Fall 2022 first-year students. Dates may change in future years.
September 1 | Application for admission opens
November 1 | Priority admission deadline
January 5 | Regular admission deadline
Mid-February | Admission notification
April 1 | Honors and scholarship notification
May 1 | Deadline to accept
Support & Scholarships
HOW TO PAY FOR COLLEGE
If you’re wondering how to pay for college, we’re here to help. Download our guide to discover four ways to make higher education more affordable. Plus, ACES awards merit-based scholarships based on your application.
+ go.aces.illinois.edu/ACESsupport
