Here's a List of our Academic Programs!

Majors:

Animal Sciences
Agricultural and Resource Economics
Agricultural Science and Technology
Environmental Science and Policy
Environmental Science and Technology
Landscape Architecture
Nutrition and Food Science
Plant Sciences
Institute of Applied Agriculture

Animal Sciences:

THE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL AND AVIAN SCIENCES AT COLLEGE PARK provides a challenging program for academically talented students interested in the application of biology and technology to the care, management and study of domestic and aquatic animals. In addition to emphasizing the traditional farm species of dairy and beef cattle, sheep, swine and poultry, our program includes options in equine studies, laboratory animal management, and sciences which prepare students for veterinary or graduate school. Our department offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. One-third of our animal sciences seniors enter veterinary school, while others go on to graduate school. Our graduates also pursue a variety of careers such as research technicians, sales or marketing representatives, or animal producers. Click here for more information.

Concentrations:

Animal Biotechnology

Animal Care and Management

Equine Studies

Laboratory Animal Management

Pre-Veterinary Medicine

Sciences/Pre-Professional

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Agricultural and Resource Economics:

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics provides an opportunity for you to develop academic skills that complement your interests and aptitudes. Whether you wish to pursue a career in business or government, you will find training in economic reasoning, management and policy to be a good foundation.

As an agricultural and resource economics major, you will take classes in business management, environmental and resource policy, international agriculture, farm production, food production, government and politics, and economic theory and method. You may decide to design your own field in a foreign language, in the biological and environmental sciences, or in a particular area of agricultural production. The major offers you an opportunity to tailor your college program to your plans, abilities, and interests. Click here for more information.

Concentrations:

Business Management:

Environmental and Resource Policy

Food Production

International Agriculture

Political Process

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Agricultural Science and Technology:

Agricultural Sciences and Technology (AGST) is a major in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences that is designed to develop students in to becoming well-rounded agricultural scientists. Students take courses in Animal Science, Crop Science, Soil Science, Agricultural Economics, Pest Management, and Agricultural Engineering. This major has many open electives that will allow the student to design their own curriculum and to develop depth of knowledge in areas that meet their future goals. For example, some students choose to develop their expertise in animal sciences and agronomic crops, while others may take more courses in environmental sciences or agricultural economics. Click here for more information.

Concentrations:

Agricultural Science Education

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Environmental Science and Policy:

Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP) is a multi-disciplinary undergraduate major that draws courses and faculty from three Colleges and 20 academic departments and enrolls 350+ students who aspire to solve the world's greatest environmental challenges. Recognizing that the natural and social sciences interact as systems, and that good policy is informed by science, lower-level ENSP students develop a broad understanding of environmental problems in a multi-disciplinary "core." Click here for more information.

Concentrations sponsored by AGNR:

Environment & Agriculture

Environmental Economics

Environmental Restoration & Management

Soil, Water & Land Resources

Wildlife Ecology & Management

Concentrations sponsored by BSOS:

Global Environmental Change

Land Use

Marine & Coastal Management

Politics & Policy

Society and Environmental Issues

Concentrations sponsored by CMNS:

Biodiversity & Conservation Biology

Earth Surface Processes

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Environmental Science and Technology:

The Environmental Science & Technology undergraduate major trains students in not only understanding the science behind impacts to ecosystems and human health, but also how to develop solutions addressing these impacts. The Environmental Science and Technology major prepares students for careers and graduate study on environmental problems and solutions that benefit humans and ecosystems. Click here for more information.

Concentrations:

Ecological Technology and Design

Environmental Health

Soil and Watershed Science

Natural Resource Management

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Landscape Architecture:

Landscape architecture, an environmental profession and discipline, encompasses the analysis, planning, design, management, and stewardship of the natural and built environments. Types of projects include: residential; parks and recreation; monuments; urban design; streetscapes and public spaces; transportation corridors and facilities; gardens and arboreta; security design; hospitality and resorts; institutional; academic campuses; therapeutic gardens; historic preservation; ecological design and restoration; reclamation; conservation planning; landscape art and earth sculpture; interior landscapes; and more. Click here for more information.

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Nutrition and Food Science:

Join the Department of Nutrition and Food Science for a career in food, nutrition or wellness! Consider a career in the dynamic and global food industry, public health and community nutrition sectors, health care, or biomedical research. The Department of Nutrition and Food Science offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Science with three options for students interested in nutrition, food, and health. Click here for more information.

Concentrations:

Dietetics

Food Science

Nutritional Science

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Plant Sciences

Our curriculum appeals to students who have an interest in plants and their role in the environment. Student in this major come from a variety of backgrounds, ranging from rural to suburban and urban areas. Plant Science majors learn basic principles underlying plant growth and development along with a variety of hands-on skills required in growing and managing plants. Students begin by taking a variety of our introductory courses that also satisfy campus CORE requirements. In time students enroll in specialized upper-division courses, such as plant identification, propagation, pathology, and management. Click here for more information.

Concentrations:

Horticulture and Crop Production

Landscape Management

Plant Science

Turf and Golf Course Management

Urban Forestry

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Institute of Applied Agriculture:

The Institute of Applied Agriculture (IAA) is a 60 credit academic certificate program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland, College Park. The IAA provides students with the entrepreneurial and technical skills needed to manage profitable agricultural enterprises including golf courses, boarding stables, sports fields, landscape companies and farming operations. Click here for more information.