In 1862, Congress passed the Morrill Land Grant Act providing grants of federal land to each state. Funds from the sale of these lands were used in establishing a college teaching agriculture and related subjects in each state. Subsequent federal acts have enlarged the responsibilities of these colleges. Today they continue to serve agriculture and society in many ways through a variety of educational programs. The University of Connecticut is the land-grant university in Connecticut. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers instruction at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Research and experimental work is carried on through the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station. Educational and service programs are conducted throughout the State by the Cooperative Extension System. The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is supported by both federal and state appropriations and contributions from the private sector.
The College maintains livestock, greenhouses, forested lands, gardens, and other related operations to supplement and enhance instruction, research, and service programs. The Northeastern Research Center for Wildlife Diseases, the Center for Environmental Health, the Water Resources Center, the Center for Land Use Education and Research, and the Food Marketing Policy Center are also integral parts of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The following departments offer undergraduate instruction in the College: Agricultural and Resource Economics, Animal Science, Natural Resources Management and Engineering, Nutritional Sciences, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, and Plant Science. The Directory of Courses section of this Catalog describes the course offerings of these departments. Other courses are offered under the departmental listing Agriculture and Natural Resources.
The four-year curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Science degree.
Admission Requirements. See Admission to the University and New England Regional Student Program.
Scholarships. Over $250,000 in scholarships and awards are available to students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Faculty Advisors. Faculty advisors are assigned to students upon entry into the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources according to a student's major and area of special interest. Advisors assist students in the selection of appropriate courses and help them develop an individualized program of study that will meet educational and career goals. The office of the Associate Dean for Academic Programs and the Academic Advisory Center of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources also support students and advisors.
General Education Requirements
All students in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources must meet the University-wide General Education Requirements (GER) as described in the "Academic Regulations" section of this Catalog.
36 Credit 200-Level Requirement for All Majors
Students in all majors of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources must successfully complete at least 36 credits of 200-level courses in or relating to their major. Courses for this 36 credit group may be taken from specific major requirements (as listed below for some majors), or may be selected according to a student's individual educational and career goals. This group of courses must:
1. be numbered 200 or abovePlan of Study
2. be approved by the student's advisor and department head
3. be taken at the University of Connecticut
4. be taken in two or more departments
5. include at least 15 credits from departments in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
6. have a combined grade point average of at least 2.0
7. not include more than 6 credits (combined) of independent study, internship, or field studies
8. not be taken on Pass/Fail
9. not include more than 6 credits or S/U coursework
Students should work closely with their advisors to review requirements, recommended courses, and career goals. Each student should prepare a tentative plan of study, outlining all courses, with an academic advisor as early as possible, but in no case later than at the start of the junior year. A final plan of study, approved by the major advisor and the department head, must be filed with the Degree Auditor no later than the end of the fourth week of classes of the semester in which a student expects to graduate.
Specific Course Requirements for Individual Majors
Students must complete specific courses for individual majors as outlined below. Many courses may be used to meet more than one requirement.
Faculty are available to discuss with prospective students the requirements, recommended courses, and career opportunities of the various majors.
Students interested in agricultural education should refer to the School of Education section of this Catalog.
Agriculture and Natural Resources
This interdisciplinary major is designed for students who want broad training in agriculture and natural resources. Students work with their advisors to develop a personalized program of study.
To satisfy the general education requirement for the computer technology competency, Agriculture and Natural Resources majors must meet the University's entrance expectations. They will not have to meet any advanced requirement for computer technology.
To satisfy the general education requirement for information literacy, students must pass ENGL 110 or 111 and one course approved for information literacy in any department of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
To satisfy the general education requirement for writing in the major, students must pass one approved 200-level W course in any department of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
This major offers two areas of concentration. Turfgrass Science includes the management of golf courses, athletic fields, roadsides, erosion control sites, lawns and other areas where grasses are grown. The Soil Science option prepares students for professional certification. Courses focus on soil identification and suitability for different uses. (For detailed information, please refer to: www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci)
Agronomy majors must pass the following courses:
Students successfully completing these courses will have met their general education exit requirements for computer technology and information literacy.
This major provides seven options leading to the B.S. degree: Pre-professional (veterinary medicine or graduate training), Biotechnology, Business/Service, Equine Sciences, Food Science, Environmental Health, and Production Management. (For detailed information, please refer to: http://www.canr.uconn.edu/ansci
Animal Science majors must pass all courses from Group A, at least one course from Group B, at least two courses from Group C, and one additional course from either Group B or C.
To satisfy the general education requirement for information literacy, students must pass ENGL 110 or 111 and one of the following courses: ANSC 216, 275, 295, 223W, 255W, or 277W.
To satisfy the general education requirement for writing in the major, students must pass either ANSC 223W, 255W, or 277W.
The Department of Animal Science offers a minor in Dairy Management, Food Science and Therapeutic Horsemanship Education. These are described in the Minors section of this Catalog.
The major in Environmental Science is based in the physical and biological sciences, but also includes course work in selected areas of the social sciences. The major leads to a Bachelor of Science degree, and may be adopted by students in either the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources or the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. This curriculum offers a comprehensive approach to the study of environmental problems, including not only a rigorous scientific background, but also detailed analyses of the social and economic implications of environmental issues. The complexity and interdisciplinary nature of environmental science is reflected in the core requirements of the major. These courses, assembled from several different academic departments representing two colleges, provide both breadth and depth, preparing students for careers that deal with environmental issues, and for graduate study in environmental science and related fields.
A. Required courses in Basic Science:
C. Required Courses in 200-level Environmental Science: ANSC 226, EEB 244 or 244W, GEOL 251, MARN 200, NRME 241
D. Capstone course: GEOG 286W
E. Competency requirements: Completion of the courses listed in A.-D. will satisfy the General Education competency requirements. Completion of GEOG 286W will satisfy the writing in the major requirement. Students will use GEOG 286W to satisfy the advanced information literacy requirement.
F. Concentration requirements: All students majoring in Environmental Science must also fulfill the requirements of a concentration in a discipline associated with the program before graduation. Approved concentrations are listed below.
Environmental Health - Students must pass the indicated number of courses in the categories below:
Molecular and Cellular Biology: Two of MCB 200, 201, 205, 211, 215*, 229*
* At least one of these laboratory courses must be taken.Animal Science: All of ANSC 221, 224, 225
Other departments: One of ANSC 227; DGS 222; NUSC 236; PVS 200, 297
Natural Resources - Students must take NRME 239W plus one course from each of the following groups:
Note: NRME 287 Field Study Internship may be substituted for one of the group requirements.Resource Economics - Students must take 15 credits from the following: ARE 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 250, 257, 260, 299 and up to one additional 200-level ARE course with prior Advisor approval.Air and Water - NRME 204, 211, 234, 246, 260, 271
Forest Resources - NRME 214, 280, 285
Remote Sensing/GIS - NRME 237, 238, 252
Fish and Wildlife - NRME 217, 232, 233, 235
Soil Science - Students must pass the following: PLSC 250, 259
Must select 2 courses from: CE 320; NRME 260; PLSC 253, 298, 378Environmental Science also offers the following concentrations through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: Environmental Biology, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Geography, Environmental Geoscience, Marine Science. For complete requirements, refer to the Environmental Science description in the "College of Liberal Arts and Sciences" section of this Catalog.
The Horticulture major offers courses in the commercial production of vegetables and fruits, propagation and production of woody and herbaceous ornamental plants, and the identification, uses, and maintenance of plants in landscapes and gardens. The Plant Biotechnology option includes micropropagation and the application of molecular methods to genetic improvement of plants. (For detailed information,please refer to: www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci).
Horticulture majors must pass the following courses:
Students successfully completing these courses will have met their general education exit requirements for computer technology and information literacy.
This major provides instruction in site planning and design, landscape history, landscape architectural graphics and presentation. It includes the use of plants and other features to enrich exterior spaces. Through seminars, studio projects and internships, students learn to apply theory to actual case studies. The program is accredited by the American Society of Landscape Architects. (For detailed information, please refer to: http://www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci/ )
Landscape Architecture majors must pass the following courses:
Students who do not meet the requirements may want to consider other majors including Horticulture or the turfgrass management option in Agronomy.
(For detailed information, please refer to http://www.canr.uconn.edu/plsci/)
Students successfully completing these courses will have met their general education exit requirements for computer technology and information literacy.
Landscape Architecture majors must take PLSC 290W to fulfill their requirement for writing in the major.
A minor in Landscape Design is described in the Minors section.
This major, offered by the Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering, prepares students for careers related to the management of natural resources. Students develop skills in applying modern technology, concepts and principles dealing with sustainable development, environmental protection and resource conservation. Students select one of the following concentrations: Air and Water Resources, Environmental Conservation, Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation, Forest Resources, or Geomatics. (For detailed information, please refer to: http://www.canr.uconn.edu/nrme)
Competency Requirements: Students successfully completing the courses listed below will have met their General Education information literacy exit requirements for this major. Students are expected to have gained additional computer technology competency in the fields of geographic information systems (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) data collection and processing. Students will gain these competencies by passing NRME 219. Students passing NRME 239W will satisfy the writing competency requirement within the major.
Natural Resources majors must pass the following courses:
Air and Water Resources
NRME 211, 218, 241; GEOL 234Three courses from the following:
NRME 204, 205, 238, 240, 246, 256, 260, 271, 277Two courses from the following:
EEB 247Environmental Conservation
GEOG 230
GEOL 251, 229
MARN 220, 200
ARE 150 or ECON 112Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation
ARE 234 or 234W or ARE 235 or ARE 238
COMM 105
EEB 205, 244 or 244W
NRME 130, 240, 287
PHIL 216 or POLS 260 or SOC 259Students must also earn an additional 6 credits of NRME courses numbered 200 or more.
ARE 234 or 234WOne course from the following:
EEB 244 or 244W
NRME 217, 240, 232 or NRME 235
EEB 200, 254, 265, 281, and 287Two courses in addition to those selected above from among the following:
EEB 200, 247, 254, 265, 281 and 287, 288Forest Resources
NRME 204, 205; NRME/EEB 207; NRME 208, 232, 233, 235, 246, 247, 248, 256, 285
ARE 234 or 234WGeomatics
EEB 286 or 288
NRME 211, 214, 217, 232, 280, 285, 287
NRME 238, 253, 277Two courses from the following:
CE 271Four courses from the following:
GEOG 246, 248, 205
MATH 112 or higher
CSE 111, 123, 124
NRME 204, 211, 214, 246, 256, 271, 280, 285, 296
Nutritional Sciences majors may select options in Dietetics, Nutritional
Biochemistry (pre-professional, pre-medical, etc.), Nutrition for Exercise
and Sport, Food Science, or Fundamentals of Nutrition. Nutritional
Science majors preparing to become registered dieticians follow the Didactic
Program in Dietetics as approved by the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
The Didactic Program at the University of Connecticut is currently granted
accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education
of the American Dietetic Association, 216 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL
60606-6695, (312) 899-5400. Nutritional Sciences graduates also pursue
employment in community nutrition, sports and fitness, cooperative extension,
food science, and other related areas of nutrition and health.
For detailed information, please refer to: www.canr.uconn.edu/nusci
Nutritional Sciences majors must successfully pass the following courses:
Students must take either NUSC 237W or 270W or 296W to fulfill their writing in the major requirement. The advanced information literacy requirement is fulfilled with NUSC 237W or both NUSC 245 and 266. There are no advanced requirements for computer technology.
A minor in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport and a minor in Sport Nutrition are described in the Minors section.
Students majoring in Pathobiology focus on animal health and diseases
and their relationship to people and the environment. Students can prepare
to enter veterinary medical schools or medical schools. Pathobiology majors
also pursue careers in biotechnology, biomedical sciences, para-veterinary
medicine, and many diverse laboratory and research positions in health
fields and agriculture and natural resources.
(For detailed information, please refer to: http://www.canr.uconn.edu/patho
Pathobiology majors must pass the following courses:
This major in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
applies analytical and decision-making skills to problems of production
and distribution of food products and the management of natural resources
and the environment. Students may select theAgribusiness Management or
Environmental Economics and Policy options. These prepare students
for a wide variety of careers in the business and government sectors, or
to pursue graduate studies.
(For detailed information, please refer to: http://www.are.uconn.edu/
Students successfully completing the requirements for Resource Economics will have met their general education computer technology and information literacy requirements for this major. ARE 234W or ARE 260W will satisfy the writing requirement within the major.
Minors in Agribusiness Management and Environmental Economics and Policy are described in the Minors section.
The Individualized Major program allows students to create a major that is not otherwise offered at the University of Connecticut. Students pursuing an Individualized Major must meet all university-level and college-level requirements for graduation and complete at least 36 credits of approved 200 level courses. Requirements for declaring and completing an Individualized Major are listed below:
The writing in the major and information literacy requirements will be satisfied by meeting these requirements for any of the majors within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Double Major Option. Students may elect to complete requirements for two major fields of study offered by the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. A student selecting this option must submit a Double Major Declaration indicating primary and secondary majors. This declaration must include a tentative plan of study and requires approval by the advisors and department heads for both respective major areas of study and the Associate Dean. The approved declaration will be submitted to the Degree Auditor. The students final plan of study will include a double major attachment to verify that the requirements have been met for both the primary and secondary majors. The transcript will identify both majors.
Primary Major. Students must meet all requirements as listed under Requirements for a Major (36 credit group) and all individual major requirements as listed above.
Secondary Major. Students must meet all individual major requirements as listed above and successfully complete additional 200-level course work not used as part of the 36 credit group for the primary major. This group of courses must:
1. total at least 24 creditsThe College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers minors in Agribusiness Management, Aquaculture, Dairy Management, Environmental Economics and Policy, Food Science, Landscape Design, Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, and Sport Nutrition. All of these are described in the "Minors" section of this Catalog.
2. be numbered 200 or above
3. be approved by student's advisor and department head
4. be taken at the University of Connecticut
5. include at least 15 credits of College of Agriculture and Natural Resources courses
6. average at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average
7. not include more than six credits of Independent Study and Internship
8. not be taken on Pass/Fail.
9. not include more than 6 credits of S/U coursework
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Programs. Prerequisites for entry into a professional curriculum in veterinary medicine may be obtained by majoring in Animal Science or Pathobiology. The Animal Science major is most appropriate for students interested in biotechnology, physiology, nutrition, genetics, behavior, or production and management. Pathobiology is appropriate for students interested in biomedical science, medical biotechnology, ecology of diseases, anatomy, microbiology, or diseases of wildlife.
Honors Programs. University honors programs are available to qualified students in the College. Please refer to the section of this Catalog designated Honors Programs for further information.
Transfer Students. Transfer students can use transfer credits to meet General Education requirements and 100-level course requirements in a specific major. Transfer students may apply a maximum of six credits of 200-level work toward the 36 credit requirement for a major. These credits must be identified as courses comparable to specific University of Connecticut courses and cannot include internships, special topics, or non-specific discipline credits. Transfer students must complete at least 30 credits of 200-level course work at the University of Connecticut, including at least 15 credits in College of Agriculture and Natural Resources courses.
Exemptions and Substitutions. Students requesting an exemption from any University and/or College requirement, or a substitution for a course or requirement, should consult their advisors. Such exemptions or substitutions must be approved by the Department Head and the Associate Dean of the College and may also require approval from the Provost's Office.
Field Trips and Transportation Costs. Many courses require off-campus field trips. Students should budget money for participation.
Graduate Programs. Most departments provide graduate programs
for students interested in greater specialization beyond the baccalaureate.
The study may lead to a Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree.
Students planning for a graduate program should secure a comprehensive
background in the basic sciences. For further information see the announcement
of the Graduate School.