Future CFANS Students

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A tractor harvesting in the St. Paul campus fields.
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A group of students holding a CFANS flag in front of snowy terrain in Iceland.

Why choose the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS)? 

At CFANS, education looks a lot like the real world. You’ll get your hands dirty, learn from faculty and industry mentors, conduct meaningful research, and combine your unique interests to develop a future-ready skillset.

Whether you want to find new ways to protect plants and animals, solve health challenges that cross species and borders, or use groundbreaking science to feed growing communities, a degree from CFANS will help you shape the world you live in.

Not sure how you want to make an impact? You don’t have to have it all figured out to find your place at CFANS. We’ll help you try everything on the path to becoming anything.

All you need is a little curiosity.
 

Learn more about applying as a…

Freshman
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Graduate Student
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