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
May 20-23: Urban Extension Conference explores ‘Innovation in the City’
Extension professionals are invited to share research and ideas to help urban communities thrive at the upcoming National Urban Extension Conference. Set for May 20-23,…
Exhibit shares historic trends, new ideas in women’s apparel
This month at Washington State University’s SEB Gallery, explore the trends, traditions and transformations shaping women’s apparel in a new exhibit curated by Department of…
Burundi teachers, kids plant school gardens with help from Extension, video lessons
For school children in Burundi, classroom gardens are living laboratories for horticulture, entomology, and nutrition,
March 22: Plant Science Symposium shares new ag technology
Learn about new agricultural technologies at the third annual WSU Plant Science Symposium, Friday, March 22, at the Elson S. Floyd Cultural Center at WSU…
Lifetime achievement award caps Extension scientist’s career
Kim Patten has a Ph.D. from WSU in horticulture, and has spent 30 years helping cranberry farmers. He just received a lifetime achievement award for…
WSU tops USDA research and development list for second year in a row
WSU ranked first for the second year in a row in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research and development expenditures.
Featured Video
The WSU Bees are getting ready to get back to work for the spring. Here’s how they survive the cold winters.