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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences cultivates opportunities to sustain deep-rooted mission
As one of Mississippi State University’s oldest academic units and a foundational component to the land-grant’s establishment, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) is both a prominent leader in its respective fields and a promising venture, from which the seeds of innovation and discovery emerge. The work being done in CALS each day expands well beyond the lecture halls and laboratories and is ultimately shaping the world.
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FOUNDATIONS | Fall 2020
The study of agriculture was formalized into an academic college at the then-Agricultural and Mechanical College of the State of Mississippi in 1903. Today, CALS is one of the leading institutions dedicated to agriculture, life sciences, and human ecology in the Southeast. Encompassed by nine schools and departments, CALS presents a broad array of opportunities for academic study in the core components of society. From improving health outcomes and food safety, to pioneering more sustainable production systems to better feed and clothe a growing global population and preserving natural resources, CALS is at the forefront of meaningful research and education. More than 2,300 students are currently enrolled and engaged in the college’s offerings, which include 17 majors and 46 concentrations for undergraduates and 17 majors and 41 concentrations for graduate students. In addition to a number of pre-professional programs and minor fields of
