Crop Sciences
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences
CompareWhat is Crop Sciences?
Our Crop Sciences program emphasizes solving important global problems. You'll learn to make plants more efficient, sustainable, and productive while reducing risk and cost to producers. You will have the opportunity to work in labs and help with the latest research projects under our best faculty. You’ll also have the chance to travel the world while earning class credit. You may take part in paid internships with reputable companies. With this major, you'll have the skills to set yourself up for a career you love helping those in need. You can choose from three concentrations:
- Agroecology
- Crop Agribusiness
- Horticultural Food Systems
Career Options
- Agribusiness
- Biotechnology
- Consulting
- Crop & food production
- Medicine
- Plant breeding & genetics
- Urban agriculture & horticulture
- Research
- Water quality & environmental systems
- Weed sciences
Post-Graduation Success1
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Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
- Strong science and math coursework and performance
- Calculus and Chemistry preferred (if available at high school)
- Experiences related to the major
Transfer Criteria
Transfer HandbookGraduation & Retention2
4.0 years to degree
90% returned for second year
78% graduated within 4 years
91% graduated within 6 years
Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $14,548
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $39,288
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $37,224
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $62,304
International
- Tuition: $38,266
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $63,346
