Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources Major
Sample Course Sequence
UConn Graduation Requirements – including major and Common Curriculum requirements – can be found at UConn’s Undergraduate Catalog.
Students normally average 15 credits per semester over a 4-year period (fall/spring only) to meet the 120 academic credits required.
First Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CAHNR 1000-level course | 3 |
| ENGL 1007 or ENGL 1010 | 4 |
| BIOL 1107 or BIOL 1108 or BIOL 1110 | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| UNIV 1800 or UNIV 1810 – First Year Experience course | 1 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CAHNR 1000-level course | 3 |
| MATH 1060Q or MATH 1131Q | 3-4 |
| Foreign Language* | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16-17 | |
Second Year
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| Foreign Language* | 4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1122Q or CHEM 1124Q or CHEM 1127Q | 3-4 |
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Third Year
If considering Education Abroad, the Spring semester of the junior year is recommended in some majors.
Fall Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| ADDITIONAL Science or Math course | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| ELECTIVE Writing Course | 3-4 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15-16 | |
Fourth Year
Fall
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 2000-level W in CAHNR | 1 |
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| TOI/Gen Ed | 3 |
| Total Credits: 16 | |
Spring Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| MAJOR RELATED ELECTIVEa | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |
*Required if student has not met the University requirement of three years of a single foreign language in high school.
aMajor Related Electives are decided upon in discussion with major advisor.
Students can elect to enroll in Summer/Winter sessions. Course options can be found at the Summer Session and Winter Session sites.
Students interested in Education Abroad should discuss options (semester, winter or summer) with major advisor.
All students beginning in Fall 2025 will be taking courses that fall into six Topics of Inquiry (TOIs) and three Competencies, while students who matriculated prior to Fall 2025 will continue to follow the General Education Curriculum. Transfer students will have the option to follow either the TOI requirements or the General Education Curriculum. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.