Real-World Experience

• The Smith Ranch provides hands-on opportunities for brush and range management, soil and water conservation, and wildlife management.
• Numerous scholarships, clubs and internships are unique offerings of this department, including hosting an annual university-wide rodeo.
• ACU is a member of North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), the Agriculture Consortium of Texas and the Consortium of Agriculture Programs at Independent Colleges and Universities.

Exceptional Degrees

• The department prepares students for careers in agribusiness, animal health, production agriculture, government agencies and more.
• ACU students have gone on to attend Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine and completed internships with such organizations as the Texas Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Services and the Philmont Scout Ranch.
• Our alumni are now leaders in their fields as teachers, naturalists, researchers, management/consulting experts, farmers and ranchers.

Faculty Who Make the Difference

• ACU's agricultural and environmental sciences faculty are nationally recognized and award-winning in research, publication and teaching.
• Students and faculty regularly collaborate on research projects.
• Several professors are North American College and
  Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teacher Fellows.