Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences Email Format
Higher EducationPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences is a higher education unit based in University Park, Pennsylvania, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture. It provides 17 undergraduate majors with 23 minors and three two-year programs, and graduate study across 18 major areas, supported by nearly $2.9 million in scholarships annually. The college comprises nine academic departments and a statewide network of 67 cooperative extension offices, extending its reach to communities across Pennsylvania and contributing to its standing in agricultural research and education. Founded as the first college established at Penn State University, it awarded the nation’s first baccalaureate degrees in agriculture in 1861, and today continues to serve students while operating an extensive statewide extension network. Based in University Park, Pennsylvania, the college is part of the higher education landscape and engages in research activities, including developing automated robotic systems for precision weed management in apple orchards.