Agriculture and Natural Resources B.S.
A major in Agriculture and Natural Resources will provide students with a foundation in soil science, plant science, animal science, economics, and ecology and the interrelationships among these disciplines. Students will learn to apply these disciplines toward the sustainable management of agriculture and natural resource systems. The department also will allow students to pursue more specialized training in particular areas of interest, such as animal science, plant and soil sciences, or natural resource management. Students completing the program will be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities, including graduate or veterinary school, by the breadth of their academic training and the skills gained through practical experience on the College’s educational farm and forest.
Degree Requirements
A major in Agriculture and Natural Resources is achieved by completion of the following requirements, in addition to the General Education and electives required for a degree:
Required Core Courses
| ANR 100 | Intr to Agr & Natural Resource | 1/2 Course Credit |
| ANR 110 | Animal Science | 1 Course Credit |
| ANR 130 | Plant Science | 1 Course Credit |
| ANR 240 | Soil Science | 1 Course Credit |
| ANR 375 | Farm Resource Management | 1 Course Credit |
Required Capstone Course
| ANR 492 | Senior Seminar | 1/2 Course Credit |
Required Distribution Courses
One (1) of the following options
Option 1
| ANR 494 | Labor/Field Learning Exper | Non-Credit Course |
| Five (5) elective ANR course credits (three of which must be at the 300 level or higher) | |
| or | |
| Four (4) ANR elective course credits (three of which must be at the 300 level or higher) | |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 332 | Mammalogy | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 342 | Field Botany | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 344 | Dendrology & Forest Ecology | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 363 | Marketing | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 250/MAT 438 | Applied Statistics | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 347 | International Trade and Policy | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 310 | Ecology (BIO) | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 320 | Intro-Geographical Info System | 1 Course Credit |
Option 2
| ANR 395 | Internship | 1/2 to 3 Course Credits |
| or | |
| ANR 495 | Internship | 1/2 to 3 Course Credits |
| Four (4) ANR elective course credits (three of which must be at the 300 level or higher) | |
| or | |
| Three (3) ANR elective course credits (three of which must be at the 300 level or higher) | |
| And one of the following: | |
| BIO 222 | Microbiology | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 332 | Mammalogy | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 342 | Field Botany | 1 Course Credit |
| BIO 344 | Dendrology & Forest Ecology | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 363 | Marketing | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 250 | Applied Statistics | 1 Course Credit |
| ECO 347 | International Trade and Policy | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 310 | Ecology (BIO) | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 320 | Intro-Geographical Info System | 1 Course Credit |
Required Collateral Courses
| MAT 115 | College Algebra with Modeling | 1 Course Credit |
| BUS 120 | Accounting I | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Microeconomics | 1 Course Credit |
| CHM 131/CHM 134 | Accelerated General Chemistry | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| CHM 134/CHM 131 | Accelerated Environmental Chem | 1 Course Credit |
| SENS 100 | Intro-Sustainability & Environ | 1 Course Credit |
| or | |
| SENS 310 | Ecology (BIO) | 1 Course Credit |
Exploring the Major — Students considering this major should enroll in and complete both ANR 100 and ANR 110 (Fall Term), and ANR 130 (Spring Term), preferably all during their first year.
Admission to the Major — No special curricular requirements must be met for admission into the major.
Course Sequencing Considerations (in order to complete degree requirements within eight terms) — ANR 110 and ANR 130 are prerequisites for several more advanced classes and should be completed by the end of the first year. MAT 115 also should be completed or waived by the end of the first year. ECO 102 and CHM requirements should be completed by the end of the sophomore year. Students should take at least one 300-level ANR course in the sophomore year. ANR 494 or ANR 395/ ANR 495 should be taken in the junior or senior year. ANR 492 must be taken in the senior year (this course is offered only in the Spring, so if graduating in December students should take it the prior spring term).
Other Considerations in the Major — Students planning to attend graduate school should consider taking CHM 222 and MAT 135. Veterinary school requirements vary, but will include additional chemistry, biology, and introductory physics courses. Students intending to pursue veterinary school should develop a plan early in their program in conjunction with an advisor in the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department.