Students

Prospective Students

You don't have to get your hands dirty to be an agriculturalist or resource scientist. Our programs take you from the classroom straight to the lab - complete with the latest research tools and experiments funded by state and national partners. Students across our 25-plus majors work with faculty as they test new theories on campus and at five research and education centers in Maryland.

Whether developing safer, more efficient technologies for the food industry, creating new bio-energy systems or crossbreeding wheat genes to find heartier varieties, science will be your guide. Consider it good preparation for med or vet school. And if you like getting dirty, we can make that happen too.

Five Steps to Success

Get familiar with the college

Start by reading the viewbook, to learn more about the Agricultural Revolution and all the places AGNR can take you. If you have questions, you can request more information, or talk to a student ambassador. Don’t forget to schedule a visit!

Apply to UMD

Once you’re familiar with the application requirements and deadlines, complete your UMD application.

Choose a major

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers eleven major programs and a variety of concentrations. Interested in veterinary medicine? AGNR has programs tailored just for you.

Apply for Financial Aid

Whether you're looking for scholarships, grants, or loans, AGNR has you covered. We've collected a variety of resources on applying for aid, as well as an extensive list of outside scholarships. Be sure to check out the Brinkley Fund and the James and Patricia Miller Award, exclusively for AGNR students.

Expand Your Academic Options

To really make the most of your UMD education, consider joining one of the special academic programs available to incoming freshmen. The Honors College will challenge your mind and the College Park Scholars program will introduce you to a community of students with similar academic interests.