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

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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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Livestock

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Research

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Apr 20 2018

WIU School of Ag Part of Beef Grant that...

MACOMB, IL – The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture is a partner in a recently-awarded grant to create internships in the area of beef nutrition.

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Apr 19 2018

Purple & Gold Day April 24

The tradition of celebrating Purple & Gold Day at Western began on April 24, 2000, with the close of the University's 100-year celebration. The date in 2000 marked the 100-year anniversary of the day in 1899 when the Illinois Legislature approved the creation of what would become WIU.

Apr 19 2018

Penelope Yunker Receives Illinois CPA Society...

Former Western Illinois University Accountancy Chair Penelope Yunker recently received the 2018 Illinois CPA (certified public accountant) Society Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Apr 19 2018

University Libraries to Host Author...

To celebrate the scholarly and artistic output of Western Illinois University, University Libraries will host the 13th annual WIU Author Recognition Ceremony from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26 in the Malpass Library Garden Lounge.

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Apr 17 2018

WIU CBT Hosts Inaugural Business Leadership...

The Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology will host the inaugural Business Leadership Symposium Monday, April 30. The event is underwritten by Citizens Bank, A Division of Morton Community Bank.

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Apr 16 2018

Western Challenge Set for Purple & Gold...

The third annual "Western Challenge" at Western Illinois University will kick off at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, April 24. Held each year on Purple & Gold Day, the Western Challenge is a 24-hour online giving campaign aimed at inspiring alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to express their support of Western students by making a personal gift.

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Apr 10 2018

WIU Endowment Reaches All-Time High

The efforts of the staff of the Western Illinois University Foundation, led by Vice President for Advancement and Public Services and Executive Director of the Foundation Brad Bainter, have led to the institution's endowment reaching a new all-time high.

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Apr 10 2018

WIU's Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Inducts New Members

Western Illinois University's chapter of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society held its 46th annual induction ceremony Sunday, April 8; adding more than 80 WIU students to its membership.

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Apr 09 2018

IBHE Approves Bachelor of Business in...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE) approved a new Bachelor of Business in business analytics at Western Illinois University, beginning Fall 2018.

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Apr 04 2018

Sigma Iota Epsilon Spring 2018 Inductions

Western Illinois University's chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, a nationally recognized management honorary and professional fraternity, has inducted one graduate and six undergraduate students in the Spring 2018 semester.