2023-2024 Course Catalog

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Language and Culture for the Practice of Science (LCPS) Minor

Introduction/Foundational Experience
Select one of the following:6
Composition, Conversation and Grammar
and Composition, Conversation and Grammar
Grammar, Composition and Conversation
and Grammar, Composition and Conversation
Subtotal6
Mid-level Experience
BIOL 1105Principles of Biology3
BIOL 1106Principles of Biology3
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
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
Subtotal11-13
Capstone Experience
Select one of the following:3
French for the Natural Sciences
Spanish for the Natural Sciences
Subtotal3
Total Credits20-22

Minor requirement: Minimum of 20 credit hours to complete minor.
Minimum GPA: A minimum GPA of 2.00 in these courses is required to complete the minor.
Double Counting: No more than 50% of the graded credit hours required for this minor may be double counted in a student's major.