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Graduate Students

The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences has almost 780 graduate students in 12 programs. Of these, 4 programs are interdisciplinary in that students study across colleges. Beyond this, students also have the opportunity to earn a joint degree in the areas of law or education or participate in the Peace Corps Master International program. Our graduate programs envision a society capable of dealing with complex problems and a campus world-renowned for its scholarship and leadership in addressing global climate and environmental change.

Graduate Education Update
The graduate education policy review committee, chaired by Professor Nita Krevans, made significant progress on several policies during the 2010-2011 academic year. The committee continues to work and has made more graduate education policy progress. Read more.

ASE Commencement Ceremony
CFANS is pleased to announce that the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, the College of Biological Sciences, and the College of Liberal Arts will hold a joint commencement ceremony for graduate students at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 27, 2012 in Mariucci Arena.  Student and faculty must be registered by March 1, 2012.  Please check back for more information.  Questions: asecommencement@umn.edu


Resources

CFANS Alumni

Graduate School Transitions Updates

Graduate School Calendar

News and Events

Reference Manuals

Statement on Diversity

Contact Us

F. Abel Ponce de León
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs, Associate Director MAES
277 Coffey Hall
Phone: 612-625-7061
Email: apl@umn.edu

Lisa Wiley
Graduate Programs Coordinator
227 Coffey Hall
Phone: 612-624-2748
Email: lwiley@umn.edu

Click the following link to find specific contacts for graduate programs in CFANS.