Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences | University of Nevada, Reno

You're invited! Spring Celebration & Awards Night, Tuesday, May 6

An event to honor you — our outstanding students, employees and supporters — Tuesday, May 6, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Eldorado At THE ROW in Reno.

Learn more and register to attend

Holly Gatzke recognizing Extension's Living With Fire Program with the Outstanding Team Award.

LEARNING

The Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences Program offers students a unique curriculum that is hard to find anywhere else.

Bachelor's in agricultural science

A science-based curriculum that allows students to obtain technological skills in a broad area of agricultural studies.

Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Science

Bachelor's in rangeland ecology & management

Designed to provide students with an opportunity to strengthen and diversify their expertise in rangeland disciplines.

Bachelor's Degree in Rangeland Ecology & Management

Bachelor's in veterinary science

Provides research-based training in animal and livestock health, fitness, nutrition and diseases.

Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science

Masters and/or Ph.D. in animal & rangeland sciences

Programs are flexible and designed to meet the needs and interests of the student and, as such, specific degree requirements are determined through individual consultation with an advisor and an advisory committee.

M.S. & Ph.D. Degrees in Animal & Rangeland Sciences

Dual Degree Programs

Bachelor's in agricultural sciences & economics

As a student in this dual degree program, you’ll fully tap into the diversity and complexity of today’s agriculture through extensive training in business, agricultural science, economics and natural resources. You’ll learn how each of these fields influences our industry.

Bachelor's in Agricultural Sciences & Economics

Bachelor's degree in secondary education & agricultural sciences

NevadaTeach: Agricultural Sciences program provides students with a foundational background in agricultural sciences. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to teach in secondary education, graduate school, or an immediate career in a STEM field.

Agricultural Sciences Dual Degree program

Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo

2-6 p.m., Friday, May 30, 2025 Free & Open to the Public

Learn More About Field Day

In the News

University offers agricultural producers help with organic certification and managing summer’s heat

April 24, 2025

Collaborative efforts aim to help state’s agricultural industry thrive with today’s challenges

Sandhill cranes and cattle on an open pastureland.

Extension hosts workshop for livestock producers to help them prepare for disease outbreaks

April 16, 2025

Additional $500,000 awarded to Extension to help ensure continuity of business and supply for consumers

A man and woman in white overall coats observing a petri dish.

No fiber? No problem: New enzyme technology could boost fiber intake in processed foods

April 10, 2025

University of Nevada, Reno researchers identify enzymes that can unlock fiber from processed proteins

CABNR Student Emergency Fund

Help provide students with critical support needed to continue their University education, despite facing unexpected challenges associated with COVID-19 or other emergencies.

To learn more about the fund

Student Ambassadors

What are student ambassadors? They are current students who serve as representatives of the department to various audiences. They act as liaisons between the institution and potential students, current students, alumni, and the wider community.

Meet Our Ambassadors

Tribal Student Program

A program designed to recruit, retain, and graduate American Indian/Alaska Native students in the Agricultural Sciences.

To learn more about the program

Outreach and research is in collaboration between the Experiment Station, University of Nevada, Reno Extension and the Department of Agriculture, Veterinary & Rangeland Sciences.

Extension

Experiment Station