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Feed the World. Protect the Planet.
Do you know? •W e will need to grow more food on less land to feed 9 billion people by the year 2050. • B y 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to be living in countries or regions of the world with water scarcity.
The next 150 years will bring a multitude of change and challenges. Graduates of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
• C limate change will affect growing conditions and lead to excessive heat, drought, and flooding.
(CANR) are well prepared to advance the world and make a significant difference through professional careers that address
• A round 2 billion people on our planet are malnourished, because they can’t afford a healthy diet.
solutions to environmental, natural resource, and agricultural challenges. With a renowned faculty accessible to all students in a close-knit
Choose to make a difference…
environment, the College takes pride in providing a science-rich education that is specifically designed to equip students for rewarding positions and post-graduate study
If you have an interest in…
in a variety of fields. CANR graduates are in great demand. In fact, according to the United
Animals
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Food
Environment & Natural Resources
Business & Economics
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States Department of Agriculture (USDA), there are approximately two jobs for every graduate of a college of agriculture and
Consider one of these majors…
natural resources. Animal & Food Sciences Insect Ecology & Conservation Pre-Veterinary Medicine & Animal Biosciences Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Plant Science
Food Science
Landscape Horticulture & Design
Food & Agribusiness Marketing & Management
Environmental Soil Science
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Environmental Soil Science
Wildlife Ecology & Conservation
Environmental & Resource Economics
Landscape Horticulture & Design Natural Resource Management Plant Science
Statistics Insect Ecology & Conservation
Food & Agribusiness Marketing & Management Statistics Environmental & Resource Economics
Landscape Horticulture & Design
Our majors and minors cover a wide range of fields and everything in between.
Do more than learn... grow We’re here for you. From the dean who knows your name to the front desk receptionist who always has a ready smile, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a family. With just a little over 700 undergraduates and about 90 faculty members, CANR students always feel right at home. We’re small by design to ensure your success. You’ll experience classes that provide individual attention, classmates who care about the same things you do, opportunities to apply what you’ve learned to real-world situations, and valuable ways to dive into important research. We’re beside you every step of the way. CANR faculty take great pride in challenging and encouraging students. That’s why our professors are always eager to serve as mentors and faculty advisors, offer a listening ear and ensure your success. At CANR, it’s all about you.
Enjoy Your Own 350-Acre Classroom Right on main campus, our 350-acre classroom lets students in every major get hands-on
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Monique always knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian or have a career that allowed her to work with animals. In fact, when she was young, Monique used to perform “surgeries” on her stuffed animals — one still has a Popsicle stick in its leg that she inserted to help it walk.
What is it like having a farm right on campus? It’s great. I get all the hands-on experience that I need working with a lot of animals. It’s a convenient lab for
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classes, too. I had to go look for bugs on the farm for my entomology class.
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What better place to learn how to feed the world and
Why did you choose UD’s College of Agriculture and
protect the planet than on a campus with a 350-acre
Natural Resources?
classroom right outside its doors? At CANR, that
I visited three times from Long Island, New York.
classroom has a dairy herd that produces a whopping
Everyone is so open and welcoming. I felt at home. Plus,
800 gallons of milk per day. Some of that milk is then
I liked that the farm is on campus versus some other
used to make the ice cream at the UDairy Creamery.
schools where I know you need a car to get to it. It’s easy to get home, too, because I live off of I-95.
country! Not only that, but we’ve got our very own apiary.
are always willing to help you find opportunities. I’m really happy here.
Wetland
35 acres of forested lands used for research and teaching of ecology, entomology and wildlife conservation.
This site is used for research and teaching related to water quality, soils, ecology and horticulture.
Botanic Gardens
UDairy Creamery
A series of 12 gardens on 15 acres used by faculty, students, Green Industry professionals and the public. It supports CANR programs in horticulture, plant science, entomology and landscape design.
A fully functioning ice cream operation where students get hands-on experience making and marketing ice cream from our “cows to the cone.”
Allen Biotechnology Laboratory
programs in insect ecology and conservation in the
It’s got to be the cows and the professors. I don’t have close before. Other than the animals, the professors
Ecology Woods
Home to around 1.3-2.2 million honey bees that create delicious Dare to Bee honey sold on campus.
CANR is also home to one of the few undergraduate
What is your favorite part about the College? cows back at home and I’ve never even seen one up
Apiary
Add the Botanic Gardens, wetlands, our Garden for the Community — a project that students work on annually and aim to donate about 5,000 lbs of food to the Food Bank of Delaware — chickens, sheep, horses, beef cattle and swine, and you have found exactly what you have been looking for in a college.
A world-class research laboratory used to address basic and applied research in infectious diseases with emphasis on epidemiology, pathogenesis, vaccine development and evaluation.
Do more than engage... belong
It’s about the fun-factor, too. Sure, college is about what you study inside the classroom, but it’s also about the experiences you have and the memories you make through student clubs, organizations, events, and the lasting connections you make with fellow students, faculty and staff. Being a part of student clubs and organizations is a great way to meet new friends, have fun, and try new things. In addition to the hundreds UD-wide, the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources has 18 very active student clubs and organizations. From the Horticulture Club, Collegiate 4-H, Animal Science Club and everything in between, we have something for everyone and we encourage students to get involved!
Do more than think... understand
Experiences that are second to none. Students know that they will have an educational journey unlike any other as soon as they land on our campus. Whether working in a lab, in the gardens, on the farm, with local businesses and organizations, or even in another country, students have tons of opportunities to expand their knowledge while gaining a deeper understanding of their chosen fields and themselves.
Meet Max Gutman
Meet Deanna Lentini
MAJOR: Statistics
MAJOR: Agriculture and Natural Resources (our interdisciplinary major!)
MINOR: Mathematics
MINOR: Animal Science, Equine Science and Disabilities Studies
HOMETOWN: Westport, CT
HOMETOWN: Mohegan Lake, NY
Max Gutman is an avid sports fan 365 days of the year, so it was important that he be able to combine his passion
Deanna Lentini loves horses. She grew up riding horses and working at equine therapy centers in Mohegan Lake,
with his major. He works part-time as a statistical inputter for the Wilmington Blue Rocks, a minor league baseball
NY. Horses aren’t her only passion; she raises guide dogs, too! While she can’t envision not working with animals,
team in Wilmington, DE, as well as a statistical caller for the UD football, volleyball and basketball teams. Being a
she doesn’t want to be a veterinarian. Deanna came to CANR to explore her options and find a career that suits
numbers guy, Max, who is originally from Connecticut, also interned with the Maryland State Police doing training
her interests best.
data analysis and already has a job offer from them to be a database analyst when he graduates.
Quick Questions… What if CANR students don’t know what they want to major in right away?
Quick Questions…
If an incoming student knows that they’re interested in agriculture, but
What has been the most memorable part of your college
they aren’t sure which path they would like to take, the agriculture and
experience?
natural resources major is a great option. From my experience, it provides
During the winter session of my senior year, I studied abroad in South Africa for four weeks. As part of the curriculum, we served thirty-hours of service working at
you with the flexibility needed to test out courses in CANR’s various departments. Once you’ve found your interests, it’s easy to focus your courses on your career goals.
orphanages. My experience abroad changed my
Have your classes prepared you for a career?
perspective on life. I still keep in touch with the orphanage
The classes I’ve taken at CANR have given me a variety of unique
where I volunteered.
experiences that will definitely be useful for my future career. I feel as
What’s the connection between sports and math?
though I’m very well rounded, and have a lot to offer future employers. As
Since I was young, I have wanted to throw every ball, pick-up any baseball bat or golf club, and kick any soccer ball in sight. To this day, I participate in softball and flag football intramurals at UD. My career path has been defined
an animal science minor, I love having hands-on experiences with the various animals on the farm. Although horses are my passion, who else can say they milked a cow for class? It was great to broaden my horizons and see what else is obtainable in the animal industry.
not only by my skills in statistics, but my love for sports.
What helped you determine your career path?
Plus, the stat majors are a pretty close knit group and we’re
The summer that I spent as a UD Cooperative Extension Scholar opened up
in small classes together. It’s great that I can combine what I
a lot of doors for me. Working closely with an equine Extension specialist,
love here. I don’t think I could do this at any other school.
who also happened to be my professor, I learned all about Cooperative
What would be your advice to future students?
Extension and their goal to give back to the Delaware community. I had
The most important thing is to find a college that will embrace you and be personal with you. That was really big for me with the stat group. I came to Delaware from Connecticut and now I don’t want to leave.
never heard about Cooperative Extension until the internship, and now would love to work as an Extension expert! I also had the opportunity to work with CANR’s communications team on a special project for Cooperative Extension. I enjoyed it so much that I landed a part-time job working with the team throughout the school year.
Do more than dream ... achieve
Transforming your dreams; preparing you to take on the world. Actualizing your potential and helping you turn your dreams into a career is what we do best. We think you’re worth the investment and so do a lot of others. CANR alumni work in zoos, own landscape design firms, teach in middle and high schools, run botanic gardens, design food-processing systems, and solve environmental problems. Professional careers are made developing foods, diagnosing plant diseases, and designing marketing plans for agricultural products. Many of our students go to veterinary school, law school and pursue master’s and doctoral degree programs in fields like forensics, statistics, molecular biology, epidemiology, ecology, landscape architecture, and many more.
Lots of Employment Opportunities for Ag & Natural Resource Grads Students who enroll in the College of Agriculture and Natural
to earn a graduate or professional degree, where annual
Resources want more than just jobs; they want careers that
earnings can double.
matter and opportunities to make a difference in the world. Dr. Mark Rieger, dean and professor in the College of Agriculture According to a recent report from the United States
and Natural Resources, sees the demand every day as he walks
Department of Agriculture (USDA), “The agricultural, food and
the halls of the College’s laboratories and through the fields of
renewable natural resources sectors of the U.S. economy will
our 350-acre teaching/research farm. He wrote in a recent News
generate an estimated 54,400 annual openings for individuals
Journal article, “There has never been a more pressing need for
with baccalaureate or higher degrees in food, renewable
educated and committed agriculture and natural resource
energy, and environmental specialties.” That’s a lot of available
professionals than now. In fact, graduates of our College…have
jobs, and they pay very well, too!
two career opportunities each upon graduation. Companies like
Nicole Sherry
Bayer, Del Monte, Dole, Dow, DuPont, FMC, Monsanto, Kraft Starting salaries for our graduates ranged from the mid-
Foods, Syngenta, and many others are asking us to produce
thirties to the mid-forties (thousands $/year), at or above the
more graduates. A major misconception is our academic
median starting salary for college graduates. Furthermore,
programs train people to be farmers and producers. Actually,
median overall salaries are higher than those for more
only 15 percent of projected jobs are in direct production; the
popular college majors such as biology, psychology,
rest are in sales, marketing, management, science, technology,
education, and the liberal arts and humanities. This is coupled
animal health, new product development, communications and
with the fact that, more than a quarter of our graduates go on
logistics, to name a few vital occupations.”
Employment Opportunities Education, Communication & Governmental Services
Management & Business
Meet Nicole McFadyen Nicole McFadyen graduated from UD’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2002. She is the head groundskeeper for the Baltimore Orioles’ Camden Yards. As only the second woman in Major League Baseball to hold a head groundskeeper position, she does
Science & Engineering
“ Being a woman in this field was never an issue. There were many women in my classes in
MAJOR: Plant and Soil Sciences Agricultural & Forestry Production
Quick Quotes…
not feel gender had any effect on her career or studies.
the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. I didn’t realize that I was only one of 10 women in Sports Turf at the time I was hired.” “ I got an internship after I graduated during my time at UD that led to an assistant head groundskeeper job at Oriole Park while I was attending school.”
Do more than visit... explore
UD’s College of Agriculture & Natural Resources gives you lots of options. To get a real taste of college life, we encourage you to come see our part of campus when UD is in session. There are lots of ways you can get to know us better. Find the choice that is right for you.
Take a tour Individual visits are as easy as 1, 2, 3! GO ONLINE canr.udel.edu/future-students/visit-us/ or call 302-831-2508 to:
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Pick a Day
d) Behind the Seeds Tour – (Plant Science, Landscape
With a minimum of 7 days advance notice, tours are available Monday-
Horticulture and Design, Soil Science interests) Plants and soil
Friday from mid-September through early May, excluding December
are often overlooked as living things, but their science is critical
and parts of January due to our winter recess.
to our quality of life. Come take a walking tour with one of our Ag
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Ambassadors through our gardens, greenhouses, and labs (including Choose a Tour
We offer 6 tours, all of them are approximately 30-60 minutes in
our landscape design lab) where groundbreaking research and teaching is being done each and every day.
length and may include a visit to our very own UDairy Creamery. e) The Science of Food Tour – (Food Science interest) Science a) Explore our World Tour – Our most popular (General
plays a very important role in something we all do every day…eat!
Agricultural, Environmental Sciences interests) If you’re interested
Come meet with an Ag Ambassador who can help you learn about
in Agriculture and Natural Resources and aren’t quite sure which of
what it means to be a “Food Scientist” and the experiences, like
the many areas in the field you would like to pursue, this tour is for
creating new flavors of food, you can have here at UD. A stop at our
you! If you’ve taken some environmental classes and think you might
very own UDairy Creamery will be included on this tour.
want a major related to the environment, come explore our world! An Ag Ambassador will give you some insight into the many majors we
f) Environment, Economics, Business, and Statistics Tour – (Food
offer and the possibilities you have within the University of Delaware’s
and Agribusiness Marketing and Management, Environmental
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
and Resource Economics, Natural Resource Management, and Statistics interests) The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Apply!
b) Through the Looking Glass - The Biology of Animals Tour –
at UD puts a twist on various disciplines such as Business, Economics,
(Animal Science, Pre-Vet interests) Come discover the science
Environmental Science, and Mathematics to create unique curriculums
behind animals. Spend some time with one of our Ag Ambassadors
of study that are applicable to the world around us. Come learn
Fall Admission
travelling around our on-campus UDairy, poultry, sheep, beef, and
about the Applied Economics and Statistics Department and the
equine facilities. As you prepare for veterinary school, hear how this
opportunities for University of Delaware students in these majors.
January 15 Deadline for submitting Common Application and supporting materials May 1 Deposit deadline
part of campus will be your most important hands-on classroom; and an integral part of your studies here at UD.
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Enhance Your Visit
These options are offered on weekdays by appointment to students
(November 1 is the application deadline for spring admission.)
c) It’s a Wide Wild World Out There Tour – (Ecology,
and their families.
Insect Ecology and Conservation, and Wildlife Ecology and
• Meet with a faculty member in your area of interest.
Financial Aid
Conservation interests) Come learn about how the majors in the
• Ask to include a full University of Delaware campus tour offered by
Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology can take you places
the Office of Admissions.
in this world. Highlights will include a visit to our classrooms and labs
• Spend a Day - Shadow a current student and sit in on classes, eat
and, if you choose to add a meeting with a faculty member, your visit
in the dining hall, and see campus through the eyes of your own
may even include a sneak peek of our preserved insects, amphibians,
personal tour guide who happens to be a current student in our
reptiles, birds, and mammal collections that we use for teaching.
College. This option is for students only and is available on weekdays
January 1 FAFSA available to file at www.fafsa.ed.gov February 15 Priority deadline for institutional aid. File FAFSA by this date for maximum award consideration. Information on applying can be found on the Web at: http://www.udel.edu/admissions/apply/
by appointment only with a minimum of 7 days notice. Have an admissions question? Please email admissions@udel.edu or call 302/831/8123.
Scholarships Available High-school seniors who are accepted into the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources will be considered for one of our merit scholarships, which range from $1000 - $10,000 per year as long as applications are received on or before January 15; no separate application is needed.
If you ’ a sen re io it’s ti r, m to ap e ply!
Choose to do more.
Choose Greatness.
Majors
Minors
Helpful websites
For more information
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Animal Science
www.canr.udel.edu
To learn more about our programs,
• Animal and Food Sciences
• Entomology
www.canr.udel.edu/future-students
scholarships or career paths, please
• E nvironmental and Resource
• Environmental Soil Science
www.udel.edu/admissions
call 302-831-2508, email us at
• Equine Science
www.udel.edu/studentlife
anr-academics@udel.edu, or visit us
• F ood and Agribusiness Marketing
www.udel.edu/finaid
on the web at www.canr.udel.edu/
Economics • Environmental Soil Science • Ecology • F ood and Agribusiness Marketing and Management • Food Science
and Management • Food Science • L andscape Horticulture and Design
• Insect Ecology and Conservation
• Operations Research
• L andscape Horticulture
• Resource Economics
and Design
future-students.
• Statistical Data Analytics
• Natural Resource Management
• Statistics
• Plant Science
• Wildlife Conservation
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences • Statistics • Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
On the cover: To get his landscape ecology students to appreciate the full scope of the complexities of landscapes in the real world and not just through images on their computer screens, Dr. Jeff Buler ended the year on a high note, taking his students up in a hot air balloon. The trip was partially an homage to the Frenchman Felix Tournachon, also known as Nadar, who took the first aerial photograph from a hot air balloon in 1858 that helped inspire the field of landscape ecology. The goal of the trip was to see firsthand landscape elements, such as habitat patches and corridors, and to be able to delineate how energy flows through ecosystems, such as water through a watershed. Students were also able to see natural disturbances, geologic features, how humans shape a landscape and the lineages between habitats and ecosystems. For a video on the trip, visit www.udel.edu/ udaily/2014/jun/ecology-balloon-062414. Photo by Evan Krape.
Photography by: Kathy F. Atkinson, Doug Baker, Jon Cox and Danielle Quigley
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