Choose to do morewww.canr.udel.edu

Feed the World. Protect the Planet.

The next 150 years will bring a multitude of

change and challenges. Graduates of the

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

(CANR) are well prepared to advance the

world and make a significant difference

through professional careers that address

solutions to environmental, natural resource,

and agricultural challenges. With a renowned

faculty accessible to all students in a close-knit

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

in a variety of fields. CANR graduates are in

great demand. In fact, according to the United

States Department of Agriculture (USDA),

there are approximately two jobs for every

graduate of a college of agriculture and

natural resources.

Our majors and minors cover a wide range

of fields and everything in between.

Do you know?• We will need to grow more food on less land to feed 9 billion people

by the year 2050.

• By 2025, 1.8 billion people are expected to be living in countries or regions of the world with water scarcity.

• Climate change will affect growing conditions and lead to excessive heat, drought, and flooding.

• Around 2 billion people on our planet are malnourished, because they can’t afford a healthy diet.

Choose to make a difference…

If you have an interest in…

Animal & Food Sciences

Agriculture & Natural Resources

Insect Ecology & Conservation

Insect Ecology & Conservation

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Natural Resource Management

Landscape Horticulture &

Design

Landscape Horticulture &

Design

Environmental & Resource Economics

Environmental & Resource Economics

Plant Science

Plant Science

Statistics

Statistics

Food Science

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation

Environmental Soil Science

Environmental Soil Science

Pre-Veterinary Medicine & Animal

Biosciences

Landscape Horticulture

& Design

Food & Agribusiness Marketing &

Management

Food & Agribusiness Marketing &

Management

PlantsAnimals Food

Consider one of these majors…

Environment & Natural Resources

Business & Economics Art

Do more than learn... growWe’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.

MAJOR: Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal Biosciences

MINOR: Biology and Wildlife Conservation and Chemistry

HOMETOWN: Wyandanch, NY

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.

Now, Monique doesn’t have to pretend anymore.

MeetMonique Robinson

Enjoy Your Own 350-Acre ClassroomRight on main campus, our 350-acre classroom lets students in every major get hands-on

experience with animals, crop plants, wetlands, forest, greenhouses, and more!

Milking Parlor

Equine Teaching Facility

Garden for the Community

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What better place to learn how to feed the world and

protect the planet than on a campus with a 350-acre

classroom right outside its doors? At CANR, that

classroom has a dairy herd that produces a whopping

800 gallons of milk per day. Some of that milk is then

used to make the ice cream at the UDairy Creamery.

CANR is also home to one of the few undergraduate

programs in insect ecology and conservation in the

country! Not only that, but we’ve got our very

own 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.

Botanic Gardens 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.

Apiary Home to around 1.3-2.2

million honey bees that create

delicious Dare to Bee honey

sold on campus.

Ecology Woods 35 acres of forested lands used

for research and teaching of

ecology, entomology and

wildlife conservation.

UDairy Creamery A fully functioning ice cream

operation where students get

hands-on experience making

and marketing ice cream from

our “cows to the cone.”

Wetland This site is used for research

and teaching related to water

quality, soils, ecology and

horticulture.

Allen Biotechnology Laboratory A world-class research

laboratory used to address

basic and applied research

in infectious diseases with

emphasis on epidemiology,

pathogenesis, vaccine

development and evaluation.

Quick Questions…

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

classes, too. I had to go look for bugs on the farm for

my entomology class.

Why did you choose UD’s College of Agriculture and

Natural Resources?

I visited three times from Long Island, New York.

Everyone is so open and welcoming. I felt at home. Plus,

I liked that the farm is on campus versus some other

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.

What is your favorite part about the College?

It’s got to be the cows and the professors. I don’t have

cows back at home and I’ve never even seen one up

close before. Other than the animals, the professors

are always willing to help you find opportunities. I’m

really happy here.

Fischer Greenhouse

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 engage...

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.

Do more than think... understand

MAJOR: Statistics

MINOR: Mathematics

HOMETOWN: Westport, CT

Max Gutman is an avid sports fan 365 days of the year, so it was important that he be able to combine his passion

with his major. He works part-time as a statistical inputter for the Wilmington Blue Rocks, a minor league baseball

team in Wilmington, DE, as well as a statistical caller for the UD football, volleyball and basketball teams. Being a

numbers guy, Max, who is originally from Connecticut, also interned with the Maryland State Police doing training

data analysis and already has a job offer from them to be a database analyst when he graduates.

MAJOR: Agriculture and Natural Resources (our interdisciplinary major!)

MINOR: Animal Science, Equine Science and Disabilities Studies

HOMETOWN: Mohegan Lake, NY

Deanna Lentini loves horses. She grew up riding horses and working at equine therapy centers in Mohegan Lake,

NY. Horses aren’t her only passion; she raises guide dogs, too! While she can’t envision not working with animals,

she doesn’t want to be a veterinarian. Deanna came to CANR to explore her options and find a career that suits

her interests best.

Meet Max Gutman Meet Deanna Lentini

Quick Questions…

What has been the most memorable part of your college

experience?

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

orphanages. My experience abroad changed my

perspective on life. I still keep in touch with the orphanage

where I volunteered.

What’s the connection between sports and math?

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

not only by my skills in statistics, but my love for sports.

Plus, the stat majors are a pretty close knit group and we’re

in small classes together. It’s great that I can combine what I

love here. I don’t think I could do this at any other school.

What would be your advice to future students?

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.

Quick Questions…

What if CANR students don’t know what they want to major in right away?

If an incoming student knows that they’re interested in agriculture, but

they aren’t sure which path they would like to take, the agriculture and

natural resources major is a great option. From my experience, it provides

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.

Have your classes prepared you for a career?

The classes I’ve taken at CANR have given me a variety of unique

experiences that will definitely be useful for my future career. I feel as

though I’m very well rounded, and have a lot to offer future employers. As

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.

What helped you determine your career path?

The summer that I spent as a UD Cooperative Extension Scholar opened up

a lot of doors for me. Working closely with an equine Extension specialist,

who also happened to be my professor, I learned all about Cooperative

Extension and their goal to give back to the Delaware community. I had

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.

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.

Do more than dream... achieve

Nicole Sherry

MAJOR: Plant and Soil Sciences

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

not feel gender had any effect on

her career or studies.

Students who enroll in the College of Agriculture and Natural

Resources want more than just jobs; they want careers that

matter and opportunities to make a difference in the world.

According to a recent report from the United States

Department of Agriculture (USDA), “The agricultural, food and

renewable natural resources sectors of the U.S. economy will

generate an estimated 54,400 annual openings for individuals

with baccalaureate or higher degrees in food, renewable

energy, and environmental specialties.” That’s a lot of available

jobs, and they pay very well, too!

Starting salaries for our graduates ranged from the mid-

thirties to the mid-forties (thousands $/year), at or above the

median starting salary for college graduates. Furthermore,

median overall salaries are higher than those for more

popular college majors such as biology, psychology,

education, and the liberal arts and humanities. This is coupled

with the fact that, more than a quarter of our graduates go on

to earn a graduate or professional degree, where annual

earnings can double.

Dr. Mark Rieger, dean and professor in the College of Agriculture

and Natural Resources, sees the demand every day as he walks

the halls of the College’s laboratories and through the fields of

our 350-acre teaching/research farm. He wrote in a recent News

Journal article, “There has never been a more pressing need for

educated and committed agriculture and natural resource

professionals than now. In fact, graduates of our College…have

two career opportunities each upon graduation. Companies like

Bayer, Del Monte, Dole, Dow, DuPont, FMC, Monsanto, Kraft

Foods, Syngenta, and many others are asking us to produce

more graduates. A major misconception is our academic

programs train people to be farmers and producers. Actually,

only 15 percent of projected jobs are in direct production; the

rest are in sales, marketing, management, science, technology,

animal health, new product development, communications and

logistics, to name a few vital occupations.” MeetNicoleMcFadyen Quick Quotes…

“ Being a woman in this field

was never an issue. There were

many women in my classes in

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.”

Lots of Employment Opportunities for Ag & Natural Resource Grads

Employment Opportunities

Agricultural & Forestry Production

Education, Communication & Governmental Services

Science &Engineering

Management& Business

exploreDo more than visit... 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.

Pick a Day

With a minimum of 7 days advance notice, tours are available Monday-

Friday from mid-September through early May, excluding December

and parts of January due to our winter recess.

Choose a Tour

We offer 6 tours, all of them are approximately 30-60 minutes in

length and may include a visit to our very own UDairy Creamery.

a) Explore our World Tour – Our most popular (General

Agricultural, Environmental Sciences interests) If you’re interested

in Agriculture and Natural Resources and aren’t quite sure which of

the many areas in the field you would like to pursue, this tour is for

you! If you’ve taken some environmental classes and think you might

want a major related to the environment, come explore our world! An

Ag Ambassador will give you some insight into the many majors we

offer and the possibilities you have within the University of Delaware’s

College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

b) Through the Looking Glass - The Biology of Animals Tour –

(Animal Science, Pre-Vet interests) Come discover the science

behind animals. Spend some time with one of our Ag Ambassadors

travelling around our on-campus UDairy, poultry, sheep, beef, and

equine facilities. As you prepare for veterinary school, hear how this

part of campus will be your most important hands-on classroom; and

an integral part of your studies here at UD.

c) It’s a Wide Wild World Out There Tour – (Ecology,

Insect Ecology and Conservation, and Wildlife Ecology and

Conservation interests) Come learn about how the majors in the

Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology can take you places

in this world. Highlights will include a visit to our classrooms and labs

and, if you choose to add a meeting with a faculty member, your visit

may even include a sneak peek of our preserved insects, amphibians,

reptiles, birds, and mammal collections that we use for teaching.

d) Behind the Seeds Tour – (Plant Science, Landscape

Horticulture and Design, Soil Science interests) Plants and soil

are often overlooked as living things, but their science is critical

to our quality of life. Come take a walking tour with one of our Ag

Ambassadors through our gardens, greenhouses, and labs (including

our landscape design lab) where groundbreaking research and

teaching is being done each and every day.

e) The Science of Food Tour – (Food Science interest) Science

plays a very important role in something we all do every day…eat!

Come meet with an Ag Ambassador who can help you learn about

what it means to be a “Food Scientist” and the experiences, like

creating new flavors of food, you can have here at UD. A stop at our

very own UDairy Creamery will be included on this tour.

f) Environment, Economics, Business, and Statistics Tour – (Food

and Agribusiness Marketing and Management, Environmental

and Resource Economics, Natural Resource Management, and

Statistics interests) The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

at UD puts a twist on various disciplines such as Business, Economics,

Environmental Science, and Mathematics to create unique curriculums

of study that are applicable to the world around us. Come learn

about the Applied Economics and Statistics Department and the

opportunities for University of Delaware students in these majors.

Enhance Your Visit

These options are offered on weekdays by appointment to students

and their families.

• Meet with a faculty member in your area of interest.

• Ask to include a full University of Delaware campus tour offered by

the Office of Admissions.

• Spend a Day - Shadow a current student and sit in on classes, eat

in the dining hall, and see campus through the eyes of your own

personal tour guide who happens to be a current student in our

College. This option is for students only and is available on weekdays

by appointment only with a minimum of 7 days notice.

Take a tour

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Individual visits are as easy as 1, 2, 3!GO ONLINE canr.udel.edu/future-students/visit-us/ or call 302-831-2508 to:

Fall AdmissionJanuary 15 Deadline for submitting Common

Application and supporting materials

May 1 Deposit deadline

(November 1 is the application deadline for spring admission.)

Financial AidJanuary 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/

Have an admissions question? Please email

admissions@udel.edu or call 302/831/8123.

Scholarships AvailableHigh-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.

Apply!

If you’rea senior,it’s timeto apply!

Choose to do more. Choose Greatness.

Majors• Agriculture and Natural Resources

• Animal and Food Sciences

• Environmental and Resource

Economics

• Environmental Soil Science

• Ecology

• Food and Agribusiness Marketing

and Management

• Food Science

• Insect Ecology and Conservation

• Landscape Horticulture

and Design

• Natural Resource Management

• Plant Science

• Pre-Veterinary Medicine and Animal

Biosciences

• Statistics

• Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Minors

• Animal Science

• Entomology

• Environmental Soil Science

• Equine Science

• Food and Agribusiness Marketing

and Management

• Food Science

• Landscape Horticulture and

Design

• Operations Research

• Resource Economics

• Statistical Data Analytics

• Statistics

• Wildlife Conservation

Helpful websiteswww.canr.udel.edu

www.canr.udel.edu/future-students

www.udel.edu/admissions

www.udel.edu/studentlife

www.udel.edu/finaid

For more information

To learn more about our programs,

scholarships or career paths, please

call 302-831-2508, email us at

anr-academics@udel.edu, or visit us

on the web at www.canr.udel.edu/

future-students.

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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