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College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

The College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) is an expansive and diverse college that includes 15 academic departments and five research and extension centers distributed across Washington State. Our mission is to help you develop skills in discovering, accessing, and disseminating knowledge that contributes to a safe, abundant food and fiber supply; promotes the well-being of individuals, families, and communities; enhances sustainability of agricultural and economic systems; and promotes stewardship of natural resources and ecological systems.

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Feed the world? Power the planet? Save the environment?
WE HAVE A MAJOR FOR THAT

Science and technology... economics... growing and producing food... biotechnology... plant and soil science... organic agriculture... creating and improving the landscapes that we live in... biofuels and sustainability... medical or veterinary school...

If your interests lie at the intersections of science and agriculture, the WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences has a major for you.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

WSU is a world leader in agricultural research, ranking in the top 10 for research productivity in nearly every agriculture-related discipline. No matter what area of agriculture you're interested in, you'll be learning from professors who really are national and world leaders in their fields.

Faculty researchers in agriculture and related areas at WSU are among the most productive and influential in the nation, according to statistics released by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

The University ranks among the nation's top 10 in:

Agronomy/crop sciences: 7th
Animal sciences: 4th
Food sciences: 6th
Horticulture: 8th
Plant sciences: 2nd
Veterinary medicine: 3rd

The Scholarly Productivity Index compares 375 different institutions based on books published, journal publications, how often journal articles are cited by other researchers, federal grant dollars awarded, and prestigious honors and awards.