Agriculture and Life Sciences

Research
We deliver vital industry and scientific impacts for Texas and beyond.

Degrees
15 departments let students follow their passions and learn crucial skills.

Admissions
Our students lead the way in agriculture and life sciences. Join us!

The Road to Casper
Follow Madalyn Richards ’25 and Gavin French ’25 as they fought their way through the 2024 rodeo season on the road to the College National Finals Rodeo.

The Road to Casper
Follow Madalyn Richards ’25 and Gavin French ’25 as they fight their way through the 2024 rodeo season on the road to the College National Finals Rodeo.
Beyond the field, lab or classroom
Our students learn in-demand skills and prepare to become the next generation of leaders in the sciences, agriculture, business and more.


Research that improves lives
Our scientists are making medical discoveries to treat chronic conditions like Alzheimer’s, AIDS, cancer, diabetes and other diseases.

Scholarships opening doors for first-generation students
For students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, pursuing a degree is often about more than earning a diploma. Approximately 25% of students in the College are first-generation, determined to turn their education into lasting change.

Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences celebrates first-generation students
Approximately 25% of the students in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences represent the first-generation in their family to attend college, surpassing the university-wide average. The retention rate for first-generation students in the College is 93.5%, the highest in over a decade.

Daniel De León: The poultry judging graduate student
Daniel De León ’23, a doctoral student in the Department of Poultry Science, is a first-generation college student. He did not initially plan to attend college, but his mind changed once he was introduced to poultry judging, where he earned a scholarship to attend Texas A&M. Now, he has come full circle and wants to do his part to encourage future generations.