Undergraduates Degree Programs & Majors
The College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR) offers
programs for bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. The college also awards graduate
certificates signifying advanced study and expertise in specific areas. In short,
CABNR offers a variety of solutions for your educational needs.
On the undergraduate level, whether a student enters with a major firmly in mind
or is still exploring his or her academic options, the CABNR offers the intellectual
challenge and the support necessary to help students accomplish their goals, including
gaining entrance into some of the nation's finest post-graduate programs or launching
a chosen career.
Bachelor Degrees
This program is a general degree incorporating courses in many aspects of agricultural
production. It involves required courses in animal production; health and nutrition;
cellular, molecular, organismal, and plant biology; natural resources and environmental
science; human nutrition; and economics and business. Students will be well trained
in basic modern areas of plant and animal agriculture, with a substantial business
and economics background. The degree will prepare students for careers in both production
as well as in management. To learn more
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The program provides rigorous theoretical and experimental preparation for a career
in modern biochemistry and molecular biology. Our program will with train student
in a wider variety of areas ranging from the fundamental principles of biology,
biochemistry and biophysics to applied solutions to medically important problems.
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The term biotechnology is used for both general molecular biological research and
industrial processes for the production of useful biological products. Our program
aims to provide a thorough understanding of the biological processes in bacteria,
plants and animals, where cell and molecular biology, biochemistry and microbiology
are central disciplines. To learn more
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A BS in dietetics is intended to provide comprehensive educational and clinical
experiences to enable students to develop competencies needed to function as successful
entry-level general practitioners in the profession of dietetics. Students will
gain practical experience in chemistry, human biosciences, public health, research,
food science, nutrition and dietetics. To learn more
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The ecohydrology program integrates information from earth sciences and ecology
to help answer questions rangeing from protecting endangered species and restoring
failing ecosystesm to assuring adequate supplies of clean, fresh water and reducing
the risks of flooding. Students will focus on groundwater, surface water, and sediment
transport interactions that influence the structure and functioning of lake, ocean,
river and stream ecosystems. To learn more
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Our undergraduate program prepares students to function as informed citizens, to
work effectively across a wide range of careers, cultures and communities and to
move on to graduate training in professional and academic fields. We aim to train
students that will help to provide solutions for the complex environmental problems
of the 21st century. To learn more
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FME deals with fundamental and applied ecological issues such as forest ecosystem
dynamics, environmental influences on tree growth and forest development, and sustainable
silvicultural systems. Based on sound understanding of growth and development of
forest ecosystems, and of the ecological processes underlying forest ecosystem dynamics
in relation to species properties and environmental conditions, prepares undergraduate
students to become successful managers and leaders in natural resource management.
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This major integrate knowledge of the use of foods and nutrients by cells, individuals,
and communities to promote optimal health and treatment of disease. This option
may also lead to a career in academia, government, community nutrition and public
health agencies, and the food, dietary supplement or pharmaceutical industry. To
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There is strong need for range trained students in federal agencies and in related
career paths and Nevada citizens expressed the need for range professionals to understand
the characteristics and needs of Nevada. This program will do so with an integrated/interuniversity
consortium of range expertise from across the western United States that offers
comprehensive training within the subdisciplines of this profession. To learn more
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Our VS program provides a outstanding veterinary education for undergraduate, using
an outstanding curriculum, innovative teaching methods, and an interdisciplinary
environment, students are fully prepared to be accepted into numerous professional
programs. To learn more
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degree in wildlife ecology & conservation is appropriate for those who want
to pursue careers in wildlife conservation research, management, teaching and consulting.
Our students are exposed to a wide range of environmental and scientific topics
having to do with the ecosystem and its natural inhabitants. This program provides
training for students planning careers in wildlife biology or an allied discipline,
such as mammalogy, ichthyology, ornithology, herpetology, animal ecology, animal
behavior, and conservation biology. To learn more
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Undergraduate Minors
The minor program is designed for students who are interested in supplementing their
major field
with a background in: