Huazhong Agricultural University

Bird's eye view of the HZAU campus. Looking west, with Wuhan's South Lake being on the right

Huazhong Agricultural University (Chinese: 华中农业大学, a.k.a. Central China Agricultural University, HZAU/HAU) is a multi-disciplinary comprehensive university in Wuhan, giving priority to agriculture, characterized by life sciences and supplemented by the combination of agriculture, basic sciences, engineering, liberal arts, law, economic trade, and management. HAU, one of the first groups of universities in China which are authorized to confer Ph.D. and M.A. degrees, has produced the new China's first doctor majoring in agronomy. Firmly adhering to the two central tasks like teaching and scientific research, HAU maintains its management by levels and flexible forms. As far as education quality and academic level, HAU ranks first among the agricultural universities in China. In addition, it has been converted into a nationally important base for training senior special agricultural personnel and developing agricultural science and technology.

Colleges

HAU comprises 13 colleges (Life Sciences and Technology, Plant Sciences and Technology, Animal Sciences and Technology, Veterinary Medicine, Horticulture and Forestry Sciences, Resources and Environment, Fishery, Food Science, Economics and Trade, Land Management, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering Technology, Basic Sciences) and the Foreign Languages Department.

As a national key university, HAU is directly affiliated to the Ministry of Education of China. There are 48 undergraduate specialties, 87 master specialties, 54 doctoral specialties, and 7 post-doctoral mobile stations. In addition, there are six National Emphatic Subjects and two National Labs.

Ranking

According to China alumni network, HAU was ranked 44th in 2014. Its horticulture was ranked No.1. Crop science, animal science and veterinary medicine were ranked No.2 nationally.

University rankings
Chinese University Rankings
China alumni network 2014 Chinese University Rankings^[1]	44
Discipline rankings of Chinese Universities by MOE ^[2]
Biology	5
Crop science	2
Horticulture	1
Agricultural resources and environment	4
Plant protection	5
Animal science	2
Veterinary medicine	2
Aquaculture	3
Food science and engineering	8

History

Huazhong Agricultural University (HAU) has a history of over 100 years. Its predecessor, Huazhong Agricultural College (HAC), termed Hubei Agricultural College in 1940, was derived from Hubei Farming School (HFS) established in 1898 by Zhang Zhidong, governor-general of the Huguang region. In 1952 when China's high institutions were restructured HAC was founded, merging Agricultural College of Wuhan University with Hubei Agricultural College, the Agricultural College of Henan University, the Agricultural College of Nanchang University, the Agricultural College of Guangxi University, the Agricultural College of Zhongshan University and some departments of Hunan Agricultural College. HAC had its name changed to HAU in 1985.

HAU's new library opened in 2006, premises area of 31,136 square meters. Library construction and beautiful overall, coordinated, and the museum now has 10 large bays, open reading room, more than 3,500 reading seats. The library provides students, for a 40 yuan a month, VIP self-study services in a small room with air conditioning.

References

↑ "2014中国大学排行榜100强揭晓". 中国校友会网. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2013-12-30.
↑ "2012年学科评估结果公布各学科排名汇总". 人民网. 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2013-02-10.

External links

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Official website (Chinese)
Student's BBS (Chinese)

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See also: Project 985

Universities and colleges in Hubei

National

Other Public

In Wuhan	Hubei University Jianghan University Wuhan University of Science and Technology Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Institute of Technology Wuhan Textile University Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan Polytechnic University Hubei University of Education Hubei University of Economics Wuhan Institute of Physical Education Hubei Institute of Fine Arts Wuhan Conservatory of Music Hubei University of Police Yangtze University (Wuhan Campus) Wuhan Business University

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Private

Independent	Hankou University Wuhan Yangtze Business University Wuhan Donghu University Wuchang University of Technology Wuchang Institute of Technology Wuhan Bioengineering Institute

Affiliated	Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wenhua College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuchang Branch Jiang Cheng College, China University of Geosciences Wuhan University of Technology Huaxia College Zhixing College of Hubei University City College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Hubei University of Technology Engineering and Technology College Business College, Hubei University of Technology International Business Economic College Wuhan Textile University The College of Post and Telecommunication of Wuhan Institute of Technology College of Law and Business of Hubei University of Economics Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Wuhan College Chutian College Huazhong Agricultural University Luojia College, Wuhan University Wuhan Media and Communication College of Huazhong Normal University College of Arts and Sciences of Jianghan University Wuhan Institute of Physical Education School of Sport Science and Technology

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Vocational

Wuhan Commercial Service College
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Wuhan Electrical Technical Power College

See also: List of universities in China

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