2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| Complete the following 8 Credits | 8 | |
| Horticulture Science and Industry | ||
| Environmental Factors in Horticulture | ||
| Plant Propagation | ||
| Subtotal | 8 | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Choose a minimum of 10 credits from the following list: 1 | 10 | |
| Foundations of Precision Agriculture | ||
| Soil Microbiology | ||
| Arboriculture Field Skills | ||
| Plants and Greenspaces in Urban Communities | ||
| Indoor Plants | ||
| Floral Design | ||
| Plants, Places, and Cultures in a Global Context | ||
| Plant Biology | ||
| Sustainable Agriculture Practicum | ||
| Wines and Vines | ||
| Herbaceous Landscape Plants | ||
| Woody Landscape Plants | ||
| Woody Landscape Plants | ||
| Trees in the Built Environment | ||
| Hardscape Materials and Installation | ||
| Public Gardens Maintenance and Management | ||
| Public Gardens Maintenance and Management | ||
| Greenhouse and Controlled Environment Agriculture Management | ||
| Production of Food Crops in Controlled Environment Agriculture | ||
| Landscape Contracting | ||
| Small Scale and Residential Landscape Design | ||
| Small Scale and Residential Landscape Design | ||
| Ornamental Plant Production and Marketing | ||
| Viticulture | ||
| Vegetable Crops | ||
| Vegetable Seed Production | ||
| Medicinal Plants and Herbs | ||
| Cannabis - Science, Industry, and Culture | ||
| World Crops: Food and Culture | ||
| Subtotal | 10 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
For the Restrictive Electives, at minimum, 6 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 academic level.
Students can apply for this minor by completing the “Add a Minor” form found on the CALS Student Forms webpage.
Students can contact the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences regarding academic advising questions for this minor.
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