2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction/Foundational Experience | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition, Conversation and Grammar and Composition, Conversation and Grammar 1 | ||
| Grammar, Composition and Conversation and Grammar, Composition and Conversation 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Mid-level Experience | ||
| BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 2-4 | |
| Biotechnology in A Global Society | ||
| Ecological Agriculture: Theory and Practice | ||
| Concepts in Community Food Systems | ||
| Animal Welfare and Bioethics | ||
| Plants and Civilization | ||
| Insects and Human Society | ||
| Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife | ||
| Fisheries Management | ||
| Forests, Society & Climate | ||
| Plants and Greenspaces in Urban Communities | ||
| Leadership for Global Sustainability | ||
| Principles and Practice of Agroforestry | ||
| Epidemiologic Concepts of Health and Disease | ||
| Plants, Places, and Cultures in a Global Context | ||
| Horticulture Science and Industry | ||
| Plants, Genes, and People | ||
| Microbial Forensics and Biosecurity | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to French Culture and Civilization | ||
| Topics in Spanish Culture | ||
| Topics in Spanish American Culture | ||
| Introduction to Latino American Studies | ||
| Minority Languages in the Spanish-Speaking Context | ||
| Subtotal | 11-13 | |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| French for the Natural Sciences | ||
| Spanish for the Natural Sciences | ||
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 20-22 | |
The prerequisite for FR 3105/SPAN 3105 and FR 3106/SPAN 3106 can be satisfied through completing FR 2106/FR 2164 or SPAN 2106. It can also be met through high school study of French or Spanish and through AP or IB credit. Students with high school study of French or Spanish should consult with an advisor in the appropriate language to determine placement.
Minor requirement: Minimum of 20 credit hours to complete minor.
Minimum GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.0 in these courses is required to complete the minor.
Prerequisite Statement: Some courses listed on this checksheet may have pre-/co-requisites; please consult the University Course Catalog, or check with your advisor.
Double Counting: No more than 50% of the graded course credits required for Minor in Language and Culture for the Practice of Science (LCPS) may be double-counted in a student's Major.
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