Why UNH?
You can have it all...
- Outstanding faculty: As a top-tier land-, sea-, and space-grant university, UNH is home to some of the nation's most accomplished research scientists-your professors. They're great teachers, too!
- Undergraduate Research: Our programs take learning beyond the classroom. Participation in research--whether as part of a course, as an assistant in your professor's lab, or through an independent project--is a cornerstone of the UNH experience.
- Location, Location: Students interested in studying the life sciences or natural resources will find a living laboratory at UNH. The White Mountains, the Lakes Region, and the Seacoast's complex estuarine system provide unique opportunities for hands-on learning and fieldwork.
- Global Opportunity: Like their professors, COLSA undergraduates are born travelers. About 70 percent of our students participate in international research and study abroad programs.
- High Tech: Our facilities keep pace with the rapidly changing nature of the life sciences. From teaching laboratories to research centers and field stations equipped with the most sophisticated technology, undergraduates find the tools they need to realize their goals.
- Degree Options: The College of Life Sciences and Agriculture baccalaureate program offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs. Students can also earn Associate in Applied Science degrees through COLSA's two-year school, the Thompson School of Applied Science.
