Areas of Study
"I love my teachers - they're great, and so knowledgeable. I wouldn't change my major for the world, it's giving me a broad base in the life sciences, and I can go on to do so many different things." ~ Anonymous, Junior, Pre-Veterinarian, Biochemistry student.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers a diverse selection of majors that encompass everything from the study of cells to society. Whether your interest is in basic science, applied science or linking the applied to social science, our majors cover a broad range of topics in the agriculture and life sciences arena. Students in most majors are permitted a great deal of latitude in the choice of courses and may emphasize a range of options to meet personal goals.
| Major Concentrations | Department Web Site |
|---|---|
| Pre-professional/Pre-veterinary Equine Science Dairy Production General Animal Science |
Animal Science |
| Agriculture and the Environment Conservation Biology and Biodiversity Ecological Design Environmental Analysis and Assessment Environmental Biology Environmental Chemistry Environmental Geology Environmental Resources Water Resources |
Environmental Science |
| General Plant Biology Evolution and Ecology of Plants Plant Molecular Biology |
Plant Biology |
| Minors | Details on courses required for a minor in: |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | Animal Science |
| Applied Design | Applied
Design |
| Biochemistry |
Biochemistry |
| Community and International Development |
Community
and International Development |
| Community Entrepreneurship | Community
Entrepreneurship |
| Consumer Affairs | Consumer
Affairs |
| Consumer and Advertising | Consumer
and Advertising |
| Ecological Agriculture |
Ecological
Agriculture |
| Environmental Studies |
Environmental
Studies |
| Food Systems |
Food
Systems |
| Green Building and Community Design |
Green Building and Community Design |
| Microbiology |
Microbiology |
| Molecular Genetics |
Molecular
Genetics |
| Nutrition and Food Sciences |
Nutrition
and Food Sciences |
| Plant Biology |
Plant
Biology |
| Public Communication |
Public Communication |
| Soil Science | Soil Science |
| Sustainable Landscape Horticulture | Sustainable
Landscape Horticulture |
For applications and additional undergraduate program information, visit UVM's Undergraduate Admissions.
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