School of Agriculture

Welcome to the School of Agriculture: A Signature Academic Program

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Bachelor of Science - Agriculture

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Options of Study

  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Science
  • Agriculture - Teacher Ed
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Additional Programs

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Ag Program Open House

YouTube video It's a Great Day to Be a Part of the WIU Livestock Judging Team
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School of Ag Information

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School of Ag Advising

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Opportunities

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Student Resources

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Connect with Ag

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Events

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Bull Sale

Livestock

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Research

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Aug 21 2017

WIU Named Among Best Online Colleges in Illinois

According to BestColleges.com, of the 200 colleges and universities in Illinois, 75 percent of schools offer online and distance education opportunities. Recently, BestColleges.com recognized the Top 20 Best Online Accredited Colleges in Illinois, and Western Illinois University is among the best of the best for providing students with a variety of degree programs online.

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Aug 21 2017

President Jack Thomas: 2017 State of the...

Henry Ford once said, "Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success."

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Aug 16 2017

Irwin Wins National Agriculture Educators...

Western Illinois University senior agriculture education major Dusti Irwin, of Rushville, IL, is one of 22 students nationwide to win a $1,500 National Association of Agricultural Educators Scholarship.

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Aug 14 2017

Fall 2017 Greetings from WIU President Jack...

Welcome to the newest members of our Leatherneck family, as well as our returning faculty, staff, and students.

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Aug 11 2017

Princeton Review: WIU

The Princeton Review has long acknowledged Western Illinois University for its outstanding programs, services and resources, and for the 14th consecutive year, Western Illinois University has been named a "Best Midwestern College."

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Aug 09 2017

Homecoming 2017 - Storybook Homecoming: A...

Once upon a time, in 1899, a local politician by the name of Lawrence Sherman created a bill to establish Western Illinois State Normal School, and because of Sherman's persistence, the new normal school - which is now known as Western Illinois University - was established in Macomb, IL, in 1900.

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Aug 09 2017

Move-In Weekend 2017

Fall 2017 marks the 115th year of classes at Western Illinois University, and like many years gone by, the weekend before the first day of classes will be a flurry of activity on campus. WIU's Fall 2017 Move-In Weekend activities will kick off at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18.

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Aug 07 2017

The Sky is the Limit at WIU

"Here at Western, students should remember that you are somebody. You are unique and you have a great opportunity here at Western. The sky is the limit to what you can do." - WIU President Jack Thomas

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Aug 07 2017

WIU: The Right Choice for Your Success!

Your #SuccessStory Starts at WIU .....

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Aug 04 2017

WIU Ag Student Visits Ireland on Prestigious...

A Western Illinois University sophomore agriculture major was one of three Illinois students to earn an opportunity to tour agricultural sites in Ireland in June.