Message from the Dean
Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Food Systems,
and Natural Resources at North Dakota State University.
We are excited to have you visit our Web site
and learn more about our college. We encourage
you to look over our programs and consider how
they might fit into your life-long goals. If you
are exploring possibilities, agriculture programs
are noted for their diversity, relevance, and
adoption of technology. You can study and become
involved in research on subjects as diverse as
food production, biofuels and bioproducts, natural
resources, agribusiness economics and trade, disease
and pest control, crop and livestock enterprises,
advanced technologies, companion animal care,
and sport turfgrass. Involvement in our exciting
educational programs also improves upon skills
in communication, reasoning, interpersonal dynamics,
and complex social interactions – skills
that are critical for success in any endeavor.
Through internships, you can apply classroom learning
to actual job situations.
Career opportunities are excellent and improving!
Students from both urban and rural backgrounds
are finding satisfying and rewarding careers in
private companies, government agencies, educational
institutions and with other employers. Some of
our graduates use their training in non-traditional
areas such as medicine, law, space, banking, and
military careers. More than 97% of our graduates
are employed within three months after graduation.
For those who may be considering advanced degrees,
we offer graduate programs that are well respected
worldwide.
In our college, you’ll receive individual
attention from faculty members committed to excellence
in teaching and advising. Faculty will support
your quest for academic success and your development
of education goals. Our faculty have professional
connections that help insure our programs are
current, relevant, and serve our students well.
While our enrollment continues to grow, the college
is committed to maintaining a supportive and caring
environment.
It is truly an exciting time to be at NDSU. President
Chapman has proclaimed, “NDSU cannot become
the great university we want to be without agriculture.”
NDSU is the Land-Grant University uniquely situated
in the most agricultural state in the nation and
serving agriculture, the largest industry in the
nation. NDSU has become a thriving campus growing
rapidly in enrollment, programs, buildings, research
and stature. NDSU is truly on the move!
We want you to share your dreams, talents, and
energies with us. Together, we can meet the challenges
of feeding, clothing, and fueling the generations
of the future.
Sincerely,
Ken Grafton,
Dean
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Ken Grafton
Dean
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Jim Venette
Associate
Dean for
Academic Programs
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