2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Crop & Soil Environmental Sciences (CSES) Minor

Required Minor Courses
CSES 2444Agronomic Crops3
or SPES 2244 World Crops: Food and Culture
Select one of the following:3-4
Soils
And
Soils Laboratory
Or
Soils in the Landscape
Subtotal6-7
Restricted Electives
Select a minimum of 9 credits of the following:9
Agriculture, Global Food Security and Health
Foundations of Precision Agriculture
Agronomic Crops 1
Turfgrass Management
Golf and Sports Turf Management
Soil Microbiology
Soil Genesis and Classification
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Soil Fertility and Management
Applied Concepts in Precision Agriculture
Crop Physiology and Ecology
Forage Crop Ecology
Fundamentals of Environmental Science
Plant Materials for Environmental Restoration
Environmental Soil Chemistry
Ecological Restoration
Production of Food Crops in Controlled Environment Agriculture
Cannabis - Science, Industry, and Culture
World Crops: Food and Culture 1
Topics: StudyAway: Production, Culture and Social Aspects US Agriculture
Subtotal9
Optional Restricted Electives
Select a maximum 4 credits of the following:3-4
Insect Pest Management
Pesticide Usage
Plant Pathology
Subtotal3-4
Total Credits18-20
1

This course can only count once towards the Minor requirements, either as a Required Course or as a Restrictive Elective.

 Graduation Requirements

Notes: 

  • Minimum credits to complete minor =18
  • Minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 for courses taken towards the minor
  • Some courses listed for this minor may have pre-/co-requisites, please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor