Michigan State University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

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CANR Quick Facts

Dean
Dr. Fred Poston

Overall CANR Enrollment: 4,246
Undergraduate: 3,236
Graduate: 680
Institute of Agricultural Technology: 320
52% female; 48% male

Undergraduate Academics
19 majors, 13 specializations, four minors, 12 certificate programs
Top three majors, by enrollment: Packaging; Animal Science; Food Industry Management

CANR 2011 New Students
Freshman and transfer: 462
Average GPA: 3.6
Average ACT: 25

CANR Clubs and Organizations
More than 50

CANR Faculty and Staff
350 faculty members and specialists
326 tenured and fixed-term faculty members

CANR Student/Faculty ratio: 11:1

CANR Alumni
More than 60,000

Centers, Farms and Forests
5,200-acre campus
14 buildings for classes and labs
12 on-campus teaching and research centers
17,500 acres in Michigan used for agricultural, animal and forestry research
15 major research centers in Michigan

CANR Facilities
Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education
Dairy Plant and Store
Meat Lab
Greenhouses
Student Organic Farm
Woodlot and Bird Sanctuary
Horticultural Gardens

CANR Career Placement
82% placed, varies by major

CANR Study Abroad
CANR students received about $43,000 in scholarships for study abroad
Average award is $915 (16 percent higher than average MSU award)