School of Science & Agriculture · Minor
Agronomy Minor
Dig into the science of crops and soils.
Want to understand what helps crops grow? The agronomy minor pairs a crops and soils course and statistics with your choice of plant, soil, and ecology courses.
6
courses
On campus
format
C or higher
in every minor course
Any major
in another discipline
Is this for me?
This minor may be a great fit if you want to…
- Add crop and soil science to a major in business, science, or another field.
- Understand how soil, water, nutrients, and pests affect crops.
- Build a foundation in plant science and ecology.
Not sure yet? Talk with the Dean →
What you’ll study
From soil to harvest
- Crop, soil, nutrient, and pest management
- Statistics for working with data
- Plant science, such as botany and plant taxonomy
- Ecology, microbiology, insects, or soils and water
How a minor works
Three things to know
A minor is optional, and it’s a simple way to add a second area of expertise to your degree.
01
Pair it with your major
Choose a minor in a different discipline from your major. When you finish, it’s recorded on your transcript.
02
Plan with your advisor
Map out your courses with your advisor. A course used in your major can’t also count as an elective in your minor.
03
Finish with a C or better
Earn a C or higher in every course for the minor, and make at least two of your chosen courses upper division (300 level or above). Pass/fail grades don’t count.
Good to know: AGRI 353 Agronomy requires BIOL 104 or CHEM 111 first, and it’s offered in the spring. Plan it with your advisor early.
The curriculum
Six courses
Take two required courses, then choose four more. Credit hours depend on the courses you pick.
Required courses
- AGRI 353 Agronomy
- MATH 200 Introduction to Statistics
Choose 4 courses (at least 2 upper division)
- BIOL 210 General Botany (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 250 Introduction to Cell Biology
- BIOL 320 Principles of Microbiology (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 332 Ecology (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 335 Dendrology (2 credit hours)
- BIOL 403 Entomology (4 credit hours)
- BIOL 404 Wildlife Ecology and Management
- BIOL 430 Taxonomy of Higher Plants (4 credit hours)
- PHSC 207 Earth Science: Soils and Water
Talk with the Dean
Have questions about the courses or how the agronomy minor fits with your major? Reach out. We’re happy to talk through your goals.
Agronomy Minor