Cal Poly Pomona College of Agriculture
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The Cal Poly Pomona College of Agriculture is the oldest of the seven colleges comprising the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, or Cal Poly Pomona, is a public university located in Pomona, California, United States...

 (Cal Poly Pomona). Founded in 1938, the college offers instruction in 12 majors and 11 options leading to the bachelor of science degree. Over 700 acres (2.8 km²) of university-owned land are available for pastures, crops, groves, and ornamental plantings.

Admissions

First-Time Freshmen Profile
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Enrollment
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280
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Average GPA
3.37
3.30
3.29
3.37
3.38
3.42
3.43
Average SAT
991
974
938
986
1017
1045
1073


Majors

The College of Agriculture grants 12 majors.



Options:
  • Equine Industries
  • Animal Agribusiness
  • Pre-Veterinary Science/Graduate School

Options:
  • Apparel Production
  • Fashion Retailing



Options:
  • Dietetics
  • Nutrition Science



Facilities

The vast arrangement of buildings comprising the college of Agriculture are located throughout various locations on campus. Building 2 and building 45 house the majority of classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices, as well as in the college of environmental design
Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design
The California State Polytechnic University, Pomona College Environmental Design also known as the Cal Poly Pomona College of Environmental Design is one of Cal Poly Pomona's seven colleges. The college houses over 1,600 students; making it one of largest environmental design programs in the...

 - building 7.
  • Production units which include a citrus packing house and meat science processing laboratory.
  • Farm store and landscape nursery of green houses and shade houses. devoted to pastures, crops, groves, and ornamental plantings.
  • Livestock units that house cattle, swine, and sheep.
  • Pine Tree Ranch, a 53 acre (0.21448358 km²) citrus and avocado ranch in Santa Paula
    Santa Paula, California
    Santa Paula is a city within Ventura County, California, United States. The population was 29,321 at the 2010 census, up from 28,598 at the 2000 census...

    , Ventura Country
    Ventura County, California
    Ventura County is a county in the southern part of the U.S. state of California. It is located on California's Pacific coast. It is often referred to as the Gold Coast, and has a reputation of being one of the safest populated places and one of the most affluent places in the country...

    .
  • W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center
    W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center
    The W. K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center is a research facility on the campus of the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona which specializes on equine studies, breeding and research.-History:...

    . A modern horse breeding, training, and showing facility.
  • Equine Research Center. A center specializing in the research of equine nutrition, physiology, and management of all horse breeds.
  • Apparel Technology and Research Center. A research center which provides outreach education and resource information service to the apparel and sewn products industry.
  • Center for Turf, Irrigation, and Landscape Technology (CTILT). Center focused on landscape and irrigation research and development.
  • The Center for Antimicrobial Research and Food Safety, which addresses foodborne pathogens.
  • The Westwind Ranch, 1000 acres (4 km²) located in the city of Chino
    Chino, California
    Chino is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It is located in the western end of the Riverside-San Bernardino Area and it is easily accessible via the Chino Valley and Pomona freeways....

    . A center for forage and grain production for livestock and dairy industry.
  • The Spadra Ranch, 125 acre (0.5058575 km²). Devoted to vegetable and fruit production as well as a home to student and faculty research projects. Its organic production enterprise encompasses 10 acre (0.0404686 km²) of the ranch producing certified organic fruits and vegetables for the farm store and farmers markets.
  • Agriscapes, directly across the street from the main campus, is a showcase facility featuring classrooms, a visitor center, a farm store, and a new ornamental horticulture unit. Over 40000 square feet (3,716.1 m²) of greenhouse supports research and production of edible and ornamental plants, the Raymond Burr Orchid Collection, Weeks Roses research and rose breeding facilities, hydroponic production, and plans for a future conservatory.
  • A Model Agriculture Education Classroom is housed in building 2 for application-based hands on learning dedicated to developing the skills of students preparing to enter agricultural education professions.
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