Program Overview

University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

The University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers a wide range of programs and departments, including:

• Agricultural & Resource Economics
• Animal & Avian Sciences
• Entomology
• Environmental Science & Policy
• Environmental Science & Technology
• Institute of Applied Agriculture
• Nutrition & Food Science
• Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
• Veterinary Medicine
• University of Maryland Extension

About the College

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is committed to providing high-quality education, research, and extension programs. The college has a strong focus on strategic initiatives, including:

• Establish a Healthy Food System and Ensure Global Food and Nutritional Security
• Ensure Healthy Watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay
• Advance Innovative, Profitable, and Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems
• One Health: Improve Human, Animal, and Environmental Health
• Optimize Urban Environments Through Design, Green Technology, and Community Engagement

Undergraduate Programs

The college offers a variety of undergraduate programs, including:

• Agricultural & Resource Economics
• Agricultural Science & Technology
• Animal Science
• Environmental Science & Policy
• Environmental Science & Technology
• Fermentation Science
• Institute of Applied Agriculture
• Landscape Architecture
• Nutrition & Food Science
• Plant Science
• Veterinary Medical Science
• Veterinary Medicine

Graduate Programs

The college also offers graduate programs, including:

• Master's and Ph.D. degrees in various fields

Research

The college is committed to research and has a number of research areas, including:

• Commodities
• Departments
• Strategic Initiatives
• Thematic Areas

Extension

The college has a strong extension program, with a number of program areas, including:

• Find an Extension Office
• News Updates
• Program Areas

Veterinary Medicine

The University of Maryland has partnered with Virginia Tech to form the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. This college offers a four-year full-time program leading to the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree. The first three years of the curriculum are taught in a case-based and traditional lecture/laboratory format. The senior year of clinical rotations is 12 months in length.

Degrees Offered

• Ph.D. in Veterinary Medicine

University Programs and Activities

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.