The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences plays a key role in national and international research initiatives in biological, physical, social, and economic sciences. The scope of the College has broadened dramatically since its founding in 1867, while its purpose remains focused on advancing scientific knowledge that makes life better, healthier, safer, and more profitable for people in Illinois and around the globe. The College offers 10 undergraduate majors with 39 different concentrations; the graduate programs of the College attract more than 500 students each year.
Fast Facts: College of ACES
College Leadership
- Dean – Robert Easter
- Associate Dean for Academic Programs – Laurie F. Kramer
- Associate Dean for Development – E. Louise Rogers
- Associate Dean for Extension and Outreach – Dennis R. Campion
- Associate Dean for Research – Jozef L. Kokini
- Executive Assistant Dean for Administration and Finance – Alison B. Schmulbach
Academic Departments and Divisions
- Agricultural and Biological Engineering - K.C. Ting, Head
- Agricultural and Consumer Economics – Robert J. Hauser, Head
- Animal Sciences- Neal R. Merchen, Head
- Crop Sciences – Robert G. Hoeft, Head
- Food Science and Human Nutrition – Faye M. Dong, Head
- Human and Community Development – Robert Hughes Jr., Head
- Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences – Bruce E. Branham, Interim Head
- Division of Nutritional Sciences – Sharon M. Donovan, Director
Faculty Numbers as of Fall 2006
Professors |
|
130 |
Associate professors |
|
70 |
Assistant professors |
|
42 |
Students
College of ACES Student Enrollment, Fall 2006
Department Agricultural and Biological Engineering Agricultural and Consumer Economics Animal Sciences Crop Sciences Food Science and Human Nutrition Human and Community Development Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences Division of Nutritional Sciences Total |
Undergraduate 128 |
Graduate |
*The Division of Nutritional Sciences offers a graduate program only.
Educational Profiles of College of ACES Freshmen
Admission to the College of ACES as a freshman is based on several factors. The middle 50% of students admitted for the fall semester of 2006 had the following test scores and high school class rank:
ACT 25-28SAT 1160-1310
High School Class Rank 75-92%
Career Placement
Ninety-six companies sent representatives to the ACES Career Fair in October 2006; 450 ACES students participated in the event. During the 2006-2007 academic year, 321 employers had a recruiting presence with ACES Career Services and 50 companies conducted 745 interviews with 369 students. The number of interviews were equally divided between Internship and full-time positions. More than 800 students registered to use IConnectACES, the college’s online job board.
Final Placement Summary – May 2006 graduates
* 250 graduates accepted positions among 153 companies. Average starting salary across all programs: $35,527
* 148 graduates entered graduate school
Total College of ACES Expenditures
FY06 - $158,094,399
• State appropriations, general revenue, tuition – 37%
• Revolving, Institutional & Other support – 22%
• Industrial and other private gifts, grants, & contracts – 18%
• Federal grants and contracts – 23%
U of I Extension
As part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, U of I Extension offers non-credit educational programs in communities throughout Illinois. Extension programs translate recent scientific discoveries into education geared toward the needs of agricultural producers, parents, consumers, school-age children and community leaders. U of I Extension programs serve more than two million Illinois residents each year — including more than 380,000 children and teens who are part of Extension's 4-H youth program.