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SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS

From the soil beneath our feet to the food we eat, so much of our livelihood depends on the agricultural profession. As a student in the School of Agriculture and Food Systems, you’ll sink your teeth into a rigorous curriculum that helps you become veterinarians, horticulturists, dietitians and more. 

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Explore our hands-on learning opportunities through our majors, minors and graduate programs.

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acres available across the Morgantown farm facilities for research and hands-on learning

Meet our Faculty and staff.


Headshot of Hailey Ternent.

“Completing a bachelor’s degree through West Virginia University, as an out-of-state student, without any debt has been such a relief. The scholarships that I received as a Davis-Michael Scholar are a huge reason why I graduated debt-free and can pursue my dream of becoming a veterinarian.””

— Hailey Ternent, Class of 2024 | Oldtown, MD

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Opportunities abound for prospective and current students to receive scholarships and other financial aid, get involved in and around campus, and find your home at WVU.

Places and Spaces

Learning goes beyond the classroom here.

Reddish brown cows with white faces near fence line of animal sciences farm.

animal Science Reseach, education and outreach center

This 408-acre property offers students access to a livestock pavilion and buildings, state-of-the-art poultry feed mill and service dog training facility.

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Interns at organic farm working in the field.

organic research, education and outreach center

This 175-acre farm is among the largest certified organic research farms dedicated to teaching, research and outreach. 

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Horses Punkin and Spice with student at the JW Ruby farm.

j.W. Ruby Research, education and outreach center

This facility, paired with the Hazel Ruby McQuain Equine Education and Resource Center, is vital for hands-on horsemanship courses and research.

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Plants growing inside greenhouse.

evansdale greenhouse

The 28,250 square-foot headhouse and greenhouse spaces feature classrooms with labs, a tissue culture room and 15 growing rooms.

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Four students performing tasks in a research lab.

Research Labs

State-of-the-art lab space is available across the Davis College's facilities for teaching, research and hands-on learning.

Apples in crate that says University Farm, Kearneysville, WV.

Kearneysville Tree Fruit Research and Education Center

Located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, this 150-acre farm was developed to serve the fruit growing industry in that region of the state.

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