Agrarian University of Stavropol: faculties, specialties, admission committee

In the Stavropol Territory, agriculture is one of the important branches of the economy. In this corner of Russia, they grow sunflower and grain, are engaged in cattle breeding, fine-fleece sheep breeding, viticulture. In this regard, the training of personnel for agriculture is very relevant. The Agrarian University of Stavropol is engaged in this.

A little bit about the university

In 1930 the history of the Stavropol Agrarian University began. The educational institution was established on the basis of the faculty of the reorganized Moscow university and was called the institute of sheep breeding. Two years after the foundation, the educational organization was transferred to the North Caucasus. The purpose of this action was to bring the university closer to fine-wool sheep breeding.

After the date of the school, the names and statuses changed several times. In 1994 the university became an academy. The last renaming dates back to 2001. Since that moment the university has been called the Stavropol State University. The change of status is connected with making a huge contribution to education and Russian science. The university creates educational innovative programs, new projects and technologies for agriculture.

University Recognition

The Agrarian University of Stavropol is the only university in Russia, which is a two-time winner of the government's prize in the field of quality. Over the past 15 years, the educational organization has been consistently included in the list of the best educational institutions in Russia that train personnel for agriculture.

The Agrarian University, located in Stavropol, was able to gain recognition at the international level. Several times the school went to the final of the competition of the European Fund for Quality Management. In 2010, the university received the status of a prize-winner, and in 2013 and 2016 won the place of the winner in the European competition EFQM "Award in the field of excellence." The experts were delighted with the high professionalism of the university staff, the desire to achieve high results in their work, openness in communication and business sentiment.

Faculties in the educational institution

Applicants choosing the future place of study are interested in which structural units the Agrarian University has (Stavropol). The faculties in its composition are the following:

• Veterinary medicine;
• Land resources and agrobiology;
• Financial accounting;
• Tourism and service;
• Economy;
• Mechanization in agriculture;
• Technological management;
• Electric power industry;
• Landscape architecture and ecology.

Each of the faculties implements training in several different areas. The educational process gives students excellent knowledge, skills and competencies. That is why graduates are in demand not only in the Stavropol Territory, but also in other areas of the country and even abroad.

Overview of some specialties at the university

For agriculture, various specialists are trained by the Agrarian University (Stavropol). Faculties organize the educational process on a huge list of directions. "Agronomy" is a specialty offered by the Faculty of Land Resources and Agrobiology. At the initial stage, students receive general knowledge related to the direction "Agronomy". In the final year, trainees are identified with a profile ("Fruit and vegetable growing", "Plant protection", "Agronomy") and receive more highly specialized knowledge. Based on the results of the training, students receive bachelor's degrees.

Applicants who want to receive a diploma of a specialist after graduation can pay attention to the direction "Veterinary" (specialization - "Diseases of small and exotic animals"). It is implemented by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. During the training, students study the anatomy of animals, diseases of various etiologies, treatment and prevention regimens.

Agrarian University, Stavropol. Distance learning and full-time education

Applicants for admission to the Agrarian University of Stavropol are offered 2 forms of education - full-time and part-time. On the first of them students visit the university every day, listen to lectures. Correspondence department allows to work and combine study. Lesson in the university is less, because this form of learning implies an independent study of the material.

When entering a full-time or part-time department, it is necessary to specify the availability of seats. For example, in the direction "Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise" in 2017, 20 free places are allocated in full-time form. At the correspondence department, there is no possibility of obtaining a free education in this specialty. Paid training in this direction is not planned either in full-time or in absentia.

Admissions Committee of the University

Annually, in June, a reception committee starts working at the Stavropol Agrarian University. Employees prepare:

• License, certificate of state accreditation, the charter for acquaintance of the applicant and his parents;
• Information materials that allow students to learn directions that have an agrarian university (Stavropol), specialties;
• Forms of necessary documentation.

When the admission campaign begins, applicants bring to the university the necessary documents: a passport, a certificate or a diploma, 6 photographs (they are provided only by those people who need to pass the entrance examinations conducted by the STAU independently). Also, upon admission to the Agrarian University (Stavropol), the admissions office issues the application forms. It specifies:

• Name, patronymic and surname;
• Date of Birth;
• citizenship;
• passport data;
• Existing education;
• USE results (if any);
• Information about the intention to pass the entrance examinations;
• Information on the presence or absence of individual achievements.

Entrance tests

To enter the Stavropol Agrarian University, it is necessary to successfully pass the entrance examinations in 3 specific subjects. The list of examinations can be clarified by contacting the Agrarian University (Stavropol). The admissions committee informs applicants about the admission. Another way to learn the entrance tests is to read the table below.

Minimum number of points

Admission to the Agrarian University of Stavropol is possible only if the applicant has scored the minimum number of points according to the results of the USE or entrance examinations conducted by the university. For example, the following figures are set for 2017:

• By Russian. Language - from 36 points;
• Mathematics - from 28;
• Social science - from 42;
• Physics - from 37;
• Geography - from 37;
• History - from 34;
• Biology - from 37.

The Agrarian University (Stavropol) is a modern institution of higher learning, which currently provides young people with the knowledge and experience accumulated over the years and tested by practice. The educational institution opens the way for students to enter a new life, gives a chance to get the necessary and interesting profession, find their place and vocation in the world, reach career heights.