Department Chair Lee Wood – GC 203F – (435) 586-7924	Faculty & Staff
Administrative Assistant Paula Lambeth – GC 203 – (435) 865-8321	Student Success Advisors COSE Advisement Website
Pre-Veterinary Advisor Chad L. Gasser – GC 203A – (435) 586-7923	Website

Overview of Programs

The Southern Utah University Department of Agriculture and Nutrition offers rigorous undergraduate programs in agriculture, natural resource, and human nutrition sciences that enable students to pursue productive careers and/or graduate programs. Our dedicated and highly qualified faculty represent numerous disciplines, offering students expertise in the classroom, the laboratory, and a variety of internship and research opportunities. A low student to faculty ratio provides a personalized learning environment where students are educated in critical thinking, effective communication, and lifelong learning. Graduates are in demand locally and nationwide.

Mission

The Department of Agriculture and Nutrition supports the mission of the University and the Walter Maxwell Gibson College of Science and Engineering by providing high-quality undergraduate education to students through certificate, associate, and baccalaureate degree programs. The department provides a learning-centered environment that enables students, faculty, and staff to achieve their goals and to empower students to compete on a global level for careers in industry, government, education, and for acceptance to graduate school. The department provides programs in both agriculture and human nutrition.

Agriculture

The mission of the Agriculture Program is to involve students in meaningful educational experiences that provide the tools necessary to succeed in a wide range of agriculture/natural resource careers. This is accomplished by providing a strong, hands-on, learning experience, engagement in the agricultural community, and supporting real-life application through coursework. The agriculture program demonstrates teaching excellence by maintaining well-educated and experienced faculty and staff.

Human Nutrition

The mission of the nutrition program is to involve students in meaningful educational experiences that provide the tools necessary to succeed as professionals in a wide range of health science careers. This is accomplished by providing opportunities for original research, promoting engagement in the surrounding community, supporting real-life application through coursework, and encouraging the retrieval and dissemination of evidence-based information regarding health and nutrition across the lifespan.

Department/Program Learning Outcomes

Agriculture

1. Students will demonstrate knowledge of scientific principles related to agriculture.
2. Students will demonstrate knowledge of agricultural industries including structure, production practices, and management principles.
3. Students will demonstrate effective application of agricultural knowledge and resources to solve problems and perform relevant activities.
4. Students will demonstrate effective communication appropriate to the discipline.

Human Nutrition

1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of nutrition, its language, history, findings, and applications.
2. Students will demonstrate effective, professional oral and written communication and use of current information technologies when communicating with individuals, groups, and the public.
3. Students will synthesize new knowledge from scientific literature, demonstrating understanding and application of the scientific method to read, evaluate, and critique peer-reviewed literature.
4. Students will use appropriate tools to carry out investigations in nutrition courses.

Other Information

Graduation Information

All courses to be counted in a human nutrition major or minor must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better. Nutrition courses older than 10 years may not be counted toward degree requirements.

Programs

• Agriculture - Livestock Farm Management (A.A.S.)
• Equine Studies (A.A.S.)
• General Technology - Integrated Health Sciences Specialty (A.A.S.) (USTC transfers only)
• General Technology - Livestock Management Technical Specialty (A.A.S.) (USTC transfers only)

• Agricultural Science and Industry - Agribusiness Emphasis (B.I.S.)
• Agricultural Science and Industry - Agriculture Education Emphasis (B.I.S.)
• Agricultural Science and Industry - Animal Science and Industries Emphasis (B.I.S.)
• Agricultural Science and Industry - General Agriculture Emphasis (B.I.S.)
• Agricultural Science and Industry - Natural Resources/Range Management Emphasis (B.I.S.)
• Agricultural Science and Industry - Plant Science and Industries Emphasis (B.I.S.)
• Human Nutrition - Allied Health Emphasis (B.S.)
• Human Nutrition - Pre-Dietetics Emphasis (B.S.)

• Certificate of Proficiency in Agriculture - Livestock Farm Management

• Agriculture (Minor)
• Human Nutrition (Minor)