Academic Programs

Q: How do I obtain the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources associate dean’s signature?
A: The Academic Programs Office (W.B. Young room 211) is where the associate dean can be found as well as academic advisors who are authorized to sign for the dean in matters such as registering for excess credits, adding or dropping courses, and more.

Q: Who is my advisor?
A: Every student is assigned an advisor by their department when they enter the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The name of your advisor can be found through your departmental office, Academic Programs Office, or through Peoplesoft by following the steps: Home > SA Self Service > Learner Services > Academics > View My Advisors

Q: I am currently a UConn student, how do I enter the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and declare a major ?
A: To enter the CANR you can obtain a school change petition in the Academic Programs office, WBY 211, or on the Forms and Procedures page. We encourage all students to meet with a faculty member of the department they wish to enter before completing and returning the school change to our office.

Q: I am currently a Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture student and when I graduate I want to transfer to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, what do I need to do?

A: Please check the Forms and Procedures page and read the procedure for transferring from the Associates degree program to the Bachelor's degree program.

Q: How do I declare a minor ?
A:You do not have to formally declare a minor. However, if you elect to earn one you can choose from any minor offered by the University, even if it is not in CANR. Get in touch with the contact person in the department offering your minor and ask to meet with a faculty advisor who will go over the minor plan of study. Once you have completed the minor requirements, be sure that you submit a minor plan of study to Degree Auditing at the same time you submit your major plan of study. (Note: You must earn a C or above in each minor course and no substitutions are allowed.)

Q: Will the minor be listed on my diploma?
A:No, the minor will only be listed on your transcript.

Q: What is the difference between an additional degree and a double major?
A: A double major can be earned in two majors offered by a single school/college only. You cannot earn a double major in two different schools or colleges. This option does not entail additional credits to the 120 needed to graduate. Your diploma will have one degree and will list two majors for example: Bachelor of Science in Animal Science and Horticulture.

An additional degree can be earned in two different schools or colleges with an added 30 credits at the 200 level over the degree with the higher credit requirement. You will receive two degrees for example Bachelor of Arts in English and Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources and at graduation you will receive two diplomas.

Q: I want to declare a double major; what do I do?
A: Come to the Academic Programs Office and pick up a double major form or get one from the Forms and Procedures page [link within this site]. Fill out the top part, take it to both major departments and have a faculty advisor and the department head from each major sign it. Return it to the Associate Dean’s office to have it approved, and processed.

Q: What if I would like to do an additional degree in another school?
A: You can get an additional degree form from your present school or the one you want to add or also on the Forms and Procedures page.

Q: I would like to register for a course that is full. What can I do?
A: You should ask the instructor of the course if you can over-enroll. Only the instructor can grant this permission.

Q: What if I would like to take more than 17 credits next semester?
A: If you earned a 2.6 GPA in your last semester you can take 18 credits without additional permission. Otherwise, you need an excess credit form (Forms and Procedures page) signed by your advisor and your academic dean, this form then needs to be hand delivered to the registrars office. You can get the dean’s signature at the Academic Programs Office, W.B.Young 211.

Q: Can I drop a course after the ninth week of classes?
A: Your academic dean can give you permission to drop a course after the ninth week only for extenuating circumstances (like medical problems) above and beyond your control and not because you are doing poorly in a course. Come to the Office of Academic Programs early for more information.

Q: I got an Incomplete in a course last semester and I need more time to complete the work, who do I see?
A: Go to the following Web site: http://www.dosa.uconn.edu/ and fill out the Incomplete/Extension form; follow all instructions on the form.

Q: What if I want a substitution?
A: Permission to substitute a course for another required course in your course of study should start with your faculty advisor and department head and it will then come to the Academic Programs office for further approval and processing.

Q: I am a transfer student and I don't want to take Freshmen English again. What do I do?

A: Students who are external transfers into the University of Connecticut can petition to have thier freshmen english requirement waived. In general the English department asks that students with six or more credits of english transfer credits that do not align with our specific requirements attempt the waiver.

Go to this website for more specific instructions: http://english.uconn.edu/site_files/html/main2.html

Q: Can any course be changed to a “W” (Writing course)?
A: Although other schools and colleges sometimes do change courses into “W’s” the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources does not. If you are having trouble getting a “W” course please make an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Programs office to discuss your options well before the semester that you need to have that course. Do not delay.

Q: Can students take a course elsewhere while at UConn?
A: Many students take courses at colleges closer to home over the summer or during intercession. Some colleges in Connecticut have equivalent courses posted on our Transfer Admissions Web site (go there to see if the course you want will transfer For other universities, students should obtain in advance a Transfer Course Approval form from the Transfer Admissions office or Web site well in advance of when you plan to take the course. It will then be determined if the course will transfer or not.

Q: I want to take courses at another university, how do I know if I am eligible to have credits other than UConn credits?
A: Click here, then click on “Residence Requirement” to see if you are eligible to take your courses away from UConn.

Q: Will a course taken at another university be allowed as a general education requirement or major requirement?
A: Students should consult their advisor to determine whether or not the course will fulfill a general education requirement, major requirement or count as an elective.

Q: Will courses taken elsewhere count toward the student’s grade point average?
A: No. It is standard for all colleges to count only work done within the institution for the grade point average and for honors designations. Thus, the course and the credits transfer but the grade does not. In addition, the University requires that the student earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer. See the transfer admissions website for updates to this policy.

Q: What about courses taken at the UConn regional campuses?
A: These are UConn courses. They count the same as any other UConn courses, and no transfer action is required.

Q: I’m a CANR major attending a regional campus. How do I transfer to Storrs?
A: Click here to find out the requirements and the procedures to do a campus change to Storrs.