115 Stockbridge
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003

Stockbridge School of Agriculture is a fully accredited, two-year Agricultural School that is part of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst campus. It was founded as part of the Massachusetts Agricultural college in 1918. The school is accredited through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Stockbridge School of Agriculture offers the following degree programs: Arboriculture and Community Forest Management, equine Industries, Fruit and Vegetable Crops, Horticulture, Landscape Contracting, Turfgrass Management.

In addition to the unique academic programs offered at School of Agriculture, students enjoy taking part in on-campus activities as well. NJCAA sports programs are offered in basketball and golf, and Alpha Tau Gamma is its fraternity.

Quick Facts:

The school was named after Levi Stockbridge, the founder of Massachusetts Agricultural College.

Four variations of Horticulture study are available: Floriculture Crop Production, General Horticulture, Management of Woody Plants, and Retail Floral Design.

Stockbridge School of Agriculture is considered a separate school within the University of Massachusetts system, but it is a unique institution because, while it uses many UMass facilities and professors, it also maintains its own faculty and facilities and holds its own classes.

Stockbridge School of Agriculture students can also live in UMass dormitories, use the library, and eat at the dining commons.

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