With 22 majors, 19 minors, and 27 graduate programs, the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences is one of the largest and most innovative colleges at WSU.
Leaders in Discovery
In 2016, CAHNRS secured research funding exceeding $83 million, which accounts for more than 40% of all WSU research funding.
Support for Students
CAHNRS awards roughly $700,000 in scholarships annually. And to enhance experiences and opportunities, students can participate in 40 different clubs and organizations.
Real-World Impacts
CAHNRS Cougs extend science to serve individuals, families, and communities at home and around the world. Our impacts enhance quality of life, improve ecological and economic systems, and advance agricultural science.
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CAHNRS News
$3.29 million effort keeps onions, garlic safe from pest and disease threats
Adding flavor to our plates and antioxidants to our diets, onion and garlic are among the most valuable vegetable crops in the world, with an…
Cougar donations feed momentum to build a world-renowned pollinator center
WSU alums Ken and Sue Christianson donated $1 million dollars to WSU to support a Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Facility on WSU’s Pullman campus.
WSU research helps breed better-tasting sweet corn in $7.3 million grant
Lindsey du Toit, vegetable seed pathologist at Washington State University’s Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center at Mount Vernon, is a co-primary investigator on a…
$5.6 million for specialty crop research protecting grapes, onions from pests and diseases
Two national research teams led by scientists at Washington State University will protect valuable U.S. grape, onion and garlic crops from devastating and fast-adapting pests…
Tailgate event shares spirit of CAHNRS
New Dean André-Denis Wright joined alumni, faculty and students in the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences to share the spirit, strength…
Featured Video
The WSU Bees are getting ready to get back to work for the spring. Here’s how they survive the cold winters.