Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

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.