Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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2009 Master of Science graduate Phil Simpson (L) with Associate Professor Dewayne Fox releasing an Atlantic sturgeon into the Delaware Bay after implanting an acoustic tag.

Dr. Fox is the principal investigator on a research project that tracks Atlantic sturgeon movement patterns in the Delaware River and Bay as well as identify spawning areas in the Delaware River.

The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources offers professional programs designed to prepare students for future academic and career paths, as well as technical courses designed to develop practical production and management skills. The Agriculture program offers career options in Agri-Business, Agriculture Education, General Agriculture, Plant Sciences (Agronomy/Horticulture), and Pre-veterinary Science. The Natural Resources program offers career options in Environmental Science, Fisheries Management and Wildlife Management. Students can select options in both Agriculture and Natural Resources that will provide preparation for graduate study.

A given course may not be offered in the semester indicated in the curricula. Most courses in this department are offered in alternate years, and some may be offered every third year. It is the students' responsibility to take classes when they are offered. Failure to do so could result in spending an additional semester or year at the university. Some electives and courses taken out of sequence may require pre-requisites.

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