OpenFieldDelaware Valley University (DelVal) is an esteemed private university in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, acclaimed for its agricultural sciences, animal biotechnology, equine studies, landscape architecture, and signature Experience360 experiential learning program.
Founded as the National Farm School, DelVal manages over 1,000 acres of working agricultural land, livestock breeding centers, hydroponic greenhouse complexes, and biotechnology laboratories. Under the signature Experience360 curriculum, 100% of undergraduate students complete hands-on scientific research, clinical veterinary shadowing, or corporate agritech practicums.
Undergraduate admissions require a high school diploma with minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA; DelVal is test-optional. Graduate programs require an accredited bachelor’s degree with 2.80+ GPA, personal statement, and science prerequisite courses.
Comprehensive undergraduate degree providing immersive clinical and laboratory training in large and small animal physiology, genetics, surgical assistance, and veterinary nutrition.
Interdisciplinary program combining commodity marketing, agricultural finance, precision farming technologies, and organic food supply chain logistics on DelVal’s working farms.
Graduate curriculum in drone multispectral imaging, GIS spatial modeling, sensor telemetry, and machine learning applications for crop yield optimization.
Competitive fellowship supporting undergraduate students conducting intensive summer research on crop genetics, equine sports medicine, or environmental conservation.
LAAB-accredited professional design degree focusing on stormwater wetland design, urban green infrastructure, historic estate restoration, and sustainable master planning.
Prestigious four-year undergraduate scholarship honoring founder Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf, awarded to top incoming freshmen in STEM and agricultural sciences.
Associate Professor of Animal Science & Pre-Veterinary Medicine Lead · Department of Animal Biotechnology and Conservation
Dr. Reg Nealis oversees pre-veterinary clinical training at DelVal, researching equine musculoskeletal recovery and artificial insemination protocols in domestic livestock.
View research profile ↗Assistant Professor of Plant and Soil Sciences · Department of Plant Science and Agribusiness
Dr. Sarah Wurzbacher studies carbon sequestration in temperate agricultural soils and evaluates multispectral drone diagnostics for nitrogen management in field crops.
View research profile ↗Professor of Landscape Architecture and Ecological Planning · Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design
Prof. Michael M. Maza designs constructed wetlands and urban bioswales for regional flood mitigation, integrating native plant communities with civic public spaces.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Delaware Valley University academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.