Agriculture and Natural Resources

Division II Chair: J. Pearce

Program Chair: S. Hall

Faculty: Q. Baptiste, S. Clark, S. Hall, and M. Parr

Website: http://www.berea.edu/anr/

Courses: ANR Courses

Major/Minor Requirements: Agriculture and Natural Resources B.S.Agriculture and Natural Resources MinorForest Resource Management Minor

The curriculum for the Agriculture and Natural Resources major combines major, elective, and General Education courses into a program that develops broadly educated graduates and prepares them for careers in the sustainable production of food and fiber, natural resource management, veterinary medicine, and related fields.

Learning opportunities in this field of study include Internships, Independent Study, Team Initiated Study, and the Labor Program.

In addition to supporting students' achievement of the Aims of General Education, the Agriculture and Natural Resources seeks to assist students in meeting the following learning goals and associated learning outcomes:

 

Learning Goal 1: Develop Knowledge Base in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Learning Outcome 1.1: Know and understand scientific facts and principles pertaining to soils, plants, animals, economics, and ecology.

Learning Outcome 1.2: Have the ability to apply those facts and principles to the management of agriculture and natural resources systems.

Learning Outcome 1.3: Understand agriculture and natural resources within the broader societal contexts of culture, ecology, economics, politics, and history, as well as from different perspectives.

Learning Goal 2: Analyze, Study, and Research in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Learning Outcome 2.1:   Be capable of studying and analyzing agricultural and natural-resource production systems to address problems or questions using appropriate scientific methods of planning, data collection, quantitative analysis, and, presentation.

Learning Outcome 2.2: Be conversant in a broad range of subject matters including plant science, animal science, soil science, and farm resource management.

Learning Outcome 2.3: Be able to locate, interpret, critically evaluate, synthesize, and present information through writing

Learning Outcome 2.4: Be able to locate, interpret, critically evaluate, synthesize, and present information through speech

Learning Goal 3: Apply Skills and Knowledge in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Learning Outcome 3.1:   Be able to apply appropriate technology for managing farms.

Learning Outcome 3.2: Be able to apply appropriate technology for managing other natural-resources systems.

Learning Outcome 3.3: Examine and prepare for career opportunities in agriculture and natural resources, including graduate education.

Agriculture and Natural Resources Course Sequencing Table:

Please be aware that the table below represents current planning and is subject to change based on faculty availability and student interest.  It is not meant to represent any guarantee to the student that the courses will be offered in the term in which they are currently planned.


Course

Fall 15

Spr 16

Fall 16

Spr 17

Fall 17

Spr 18

Fall 18

Spr 19

ANR 100*

X

X

 X

X

X

X

X

ANR 110

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

ANR 130

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

ANR 240

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

ANR 265

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

ANR 310

 

X

 

 

X

 

 

ANR 312

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

ANR 318

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

X

ANR 320

 

 

 

 

X

 

 

ANR 325

 

 

 

 

 

X

ANR 330

 

 X

 

 

X

 

 

ANR 342

 

 

 X

 

 

 

X

ANR 350

 

 

 

 

 

X

ANR 360

 

 

 X

 

 

X

 

ANR 375

X

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

ANR 492

 

X

 

X

 

X

 

X


*Note that ANR 100 in the Fall term is designed for incoming students, while the spring term class is designed for continuing students.