Cook College
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Cook College was founded as the College of Agriculture at Rutgers University. Cook College has a fully functional farm on its campus. Unlike the other Arts and Sciences colleges in Rutgers, it specializes in the Life Sciences. It also houses the New Jersey Agricultural Museum. Although physically attached to Rutgers' New Brunswick/Piscataway campus, the college is actually located in North Brunswick.
Majors offered
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Science
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Bioresource Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Ecology and Natural Resources
- Environmental and Business Economics
- Environmental Planning and Design
- Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior
- Environmental Sciences
- Exercise Science and Sports Studies
- Food Science
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- Independent Major
- Journalism and Media Studies
- Marine Sciences
- Meteorology
- Microbiology
- Nutritional Sciences
- Plant Science
- Public Health
Residence Halls
- Perry Hall (Freshman Dormitory)
- Voorhees Hall (Freshman Dormitory)
- Nicholas Hall (Freshman Dormitory)
- Newell Apts. (On-campus apartments for non-freshmen)
- Starkey Apts. (On-campus apartments for non-freshmen)
- Helyar House (Co-opritave Living)
Passion Puddle
Passion Puddle is an area of Cook College ripe with history. Many buildings found surrounding the Puddle date back to a century or more. Many of the diverse species of trees that abound the lawn and roadside areas date back just as far. The pond, located on the border between Cook College and Douglass College (Rutgers' Women's college), has represented the college as much as George H. Cook has in the past. The pond is a scenic change from the hectic lifestyle of a full day of classes; students often stop here during a free period to read or just rest until their classes continue. The pond is also the site of all Cook College graduation ceremonies. Its serene setting reminds students of their close link with nature.
There is a legend at Cook College and Douglass College that if a male from Cook and a female from Douglass hold hands and walk around the water three times they will be engaged soon.
The puddle is a central location on Ag Field Day.
Many professors choose to hold classes on the lawn around the puddle during the spring months.
The pond was formed by damning natural springs that are the headwaters of a small creek.
Points of interest
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