University of Georgia - College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
About
Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. To improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities, the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students. CAES is among the best and most established U.S. colleges of agriculture. In its classrooms, Agricultural Experiment Stations, and its statewide network of UGA Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty, and staff of CAES is dedicated to discovering, teaching, and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia.
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Agricultural and environmental sciences are only as important as the food you eat, the clothes you wear, and the water and air around you. The UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences has gathered world-renowned scientists and exceptional students to improve the quality and guard the safety of life's necessities.
CAES is among the best and most established U.S. colleges of agriculture. In its classrooms, Agricultural Experiment Stations, and its statewide network of UGA Cooperative Extension offices, the faculty, and staff of CAES is dedicated to discovering, teaching, and delivering the science required for healthy living to flourish in Georgia.
CAES is one of 18 schools and colleges that make up the University of Georgia. Small, upper-level classes allow students to connect easily with professors. Students can study plants, animals, business, communication, teaching, food science, and the environment. The college focuses on providing a safe food supply, a clean environment, and a better life for everyone. CAES has classrooms, laboratories, and facilities on UGA campuses in Athens, Griffin, and Tifton, Georgia.
Leaders in innovation
We are leading the way in agricultural and environmental innovation to care for our global ecosystems, enrich our communities and equip the next generation of leaders.
Hands-on Learning
No matter the program, we have unique learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom for our students. CAES offers world-class immersive learning experiences, including internships, research opportunities, and study abroad programs. See where CAES can take you and discover how you can unlock your true potential at UGA.
Facts
- 100% of Poultry Science students have job placements upon graduation
- 1 out of 3 of our students study abroad
- 53% of our students receive financial aid
- #2 Best Agricultural and Horticulture Plant Breeding College
- 15 countries with study abroad programs
- #3 for Agricultural Sciences in the U.S.
- #8 Entomology Program in the World
- $830,000+ in scholarship funding was provided by our College to CAES students last year
- 19,940+ Alumni in the CAES Family
- 850 products have reached the market based on UGA research; over half are plant cultivars, vaccines, and devices that support Georgia agriculture
Diversity Programs
Many Paths, One Mission
The UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences welcomes students of all backgrounds and houses faculty and staff across the globe. We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment for students, faculty, and staff from all backgrounds and ethnicities. Our goal is to foster individual growth and strong relationship-building skills that empower our students to contribute and excel in a global society effectively.
University of Georgia Core Facilities provides state-of-the-art equipment and services to researchers at UGA, other universities, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and industry. These facilities use highly specialized scientific equipment, diagnostic tools, adaptable prototyping processes, and mechanical production shops.
Animal Health Research Center
A safe, secure, state-of-the-art facility enables scientists to study infectious microorganisms, parasites, and toxins in an environment safe for researchers, animals, and the public. One of the most technologically advanced biocontainment facilities in the United States, dedicated to studying infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.
Bioexpression & Fermentation Facility
Maintains an array of equipment to speed the pace of research, development, and manufacturing. Areas of expertise include molecular biology, fermentation, protein purification, high-containment cell culture, and monoclonal antibodies.
Bio-Imaging Research Center
A multi-imaging suite designed to provide a full range of biological tissue imaging technologies, including a large-bore 3T scanner, a small-bore 7T scanner, an MR acclimation setup, and a research and development team. The electrophysiology suite houses multiple functional brain imaging technologies such as dense array EEG and an integrated MEG/EEG system. Basic phlebotomy service is also available.
Biomedical Microscopy Core
Houses state-of-the-art deconvolution, confocal, super-resolution, and light sheet fluorescence microscope systems useful for multiple applications, including live-cell imaging, high content analysis, and examination of fixed and immunolabeled cell and tissue samples. The facility provides expertise, training, and assistance to researchers who work on different model organisms.
CCRC Analytical Services
Offers analytical services for structural characterization of polysaccharides, proteins, and glycolipids derived from animal, plant, or microbial origin. Includes state-of-the-art mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy to determine molecular structures of carbohydrates and proteins and to investigate protein-carbohydrate interactions. Also offers hands-on training courses on analytical techniques used to study complex carbohydrates.
Center for Applied Isotope Studies
Provides accelerator-based radiocarbon measurements and stable isotope, X-ray fluorescence, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry analyses. The center has an established reputation as a pioneer in the development and application of analytical techniques, as a premier analytical laboratory, and as a technical training center.
Center for Drug Discovery
Supports the development of therapeutics through pre-clinical stage collaborations with extramural entities. Offers assistance in the development of cell-based and target-based assay, chemical dispensing, and archiving tasks, as well as a range of pre-clinical toxicology services. Has access to Opera high-content screening system and possesses a wide array of chemical libraries.
Clinical & Translational Research Unit
Supports investigators are conducting clinical and translational studies that advance the understanding, prevention, and treatment of human disease. For students and health sciences trainees, the unit provides opportunities to learn how laboratory discoveries are translated into improved patient outcomes.
Comparative Pathology Laboratory
Provides expert diagnostic and research pathology services to investigators using laboratory animals. Gross pathology, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, clinical pathology services, and phenotyping of genetically modified animals. Genetically modified mouse lines are available for cancer research.
Cytometry Shared Resource Laboratory
Provides researchers at UGA and across the scientific community with access to state-of-the-art flow cytometry analyzers, Luminex multiplexing instruments, an imaging flow cytometer, and flow cytometry cell sorters. Also provides expert advice and consultation for the design and analysis of flow experiments.
Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center
Provides high-performance computing and networking infrastructure; a comprehensive collection of scientific, engineering, and business applications; and consulting and training services. GACRC specializes in Linux/UNIX system administration, storage administration, computational computing, virtualization, and database administration.
Georgia Electron Microscopy
Provides application of electron microscopy and related analytical methods for diverse research areas, including biology, biomedical sciences, plant biology, geology, chemistry, textiles, archaeology, engineering, physics, and nanotechnology/materials analysis.
Georgia Genomics & Bioinformatics Core
UGA’s core laboratory for nucleic acid sequencing and bioinformatics. Services encompass the range of genomic techniques, applications, and sequencing technologies, bioinformatics consultation on experimental design, selection of the appropriate sequencing platforms, and bioinformatics analyses.
Impact Evaluation Unit
Provides turn-key impact evaluation services in partnership with project leaders to document broader impacts of externally funded projects. Services include the design and delivery of impact evaluation frameworks, needs assessments, feasibility studies, process and outcome evaluations, and concept mapping for funded projects.
Instrument Design & Fabrication Shop
Designs, fabricates, repairs, or modifies new or existing equipment and machinery.
Integrated Bioscience & Nanotechnology Cleanroom
A 2,200-square-foot (Phase I) Class 100/1,000 part and a 1,000-square-foot (Phase II) Class 10,000 part. This is a multidisciplinary, nanotechnology-focused fabrication, characterization, and manipulation facility.
Proteomic & Mass Spectrometry
Equipped with a ThermoScientific Orbitrap Elite mass spectrometer for high-resolution and high-mass accuracy analysis; nano HPLC to analyze more complex protein mixtures; and a Bruker Autoflex MALDI for quick analysis of tryptic digests of pure proteins in solution or via in-gel digestion. An in-house version of Mascot for protein identification using researches proprietary or unique databases is available. The facility has other mass spectrometers for sample analysis.
Scientific Glass Blowing Shop
Creates a variety of standard and one-of-a-kind glass items and modifies commercial glassware.
Statistical Consulting Center
Provides statistical consultation and collaboration. The SCC’s faculty and students provide expert statistical assistance in all stages of quantitative research, from proposal and study design through programming and interpretation of results.
Survey Research Center
A nationally recognized polling operation with a primary focus on the state of Georgia. Conducts both live-interviewer surveys and online polls. In addition to conducting its statewide polls relating to Georgia politics and policy, also performs contract work for academic researchers, corporations, non-profits, and state and local government entities.
First-Year Admissions
UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is the ideal place for students who want a tight-knit, family-oriented college experience with the benefits of a major university. Students can enter CAES as a freshman at the University of Georgia.
To enroll in CAES as a freshman, a student must apply to UGA through the first-year applicant's process. A student can choose to apply Early Action or Regular Decision. Early Action applications focus on a student’s academic achievement, while Regular Decision applications focus on a holistic view of the student.
Even if a student is planning to apply for freshman admission, they may fill out a transfer plan request if they are dual enrolled with a local college while in high school. This will allow students to work with UGA CAES advisors on necessary college coursework for their major at UGA.
Early Action applications are due to UGA Office of Undergraduate Admissions by October 15, and regular decision applications are due by January 1.
Transfer Admissions
UGA CAES is the perfect place to experience personalized education while reaping the benefits of being connected with a large university. Students can transfer to any of the three CAES campus locations across Georgia: Athens, Griffin, or Tifton. Students interested in transferring to UGA CAES must meet the following requirements:
- Athens, Griffin, and Tifton: Graduated from high school at least 12 months before the term of intended enrollment
- Athens: Completed 30-59 credit hours and have a minimum of a 3.3 GPA OR
- Athens, Griffin, and Tifton: Completed 60+ credit hours and have a minimum of a 2.8 GPA
Completion of an associate's degree is encouraged. UGA maintains a core-to-core transfer agreement with University System of Georgia (USG) institutions and will likely accept all courses from these institutions.
To determine if specific courses will transfer, students are encouraged to use the UGA Transfer Equivalency search system. If you are not transferring from a USG institution, please check the search system to be sure completed courses will transfer.
UGA CAES strives to meet each student's individual educational goals and encourages students to consult with an academic advisor as early as possible to be certain prerequisites for their chosen major are met.
- Tifton
2356 Rainwater Rd
- Athens
Cedar Street,147
- Griffin
1109 Experiment Street
