Sustainable Agriculture Minor
Minimum Requirements for Sustainable Agriculture Minor: 15 credits
The minor in sustainable agriculture is based on social, economic and environmental aspects of agriculture and food production. The curriculum supports a basic understanding of sustainability science in global and U.S. agriculture, and an appreciation for the integrated nature of the biological, physical and social sciences that make up sustainable agriculture.
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Agriculture Program Requirements | ||
| Complete one of the following tracks: | 15 | |
Major Track: For students enrolled in the Natural Resources and Environment B.S. | ||
Non-major Track: For students not enrolled in the Natural Science and Environment B.S. | ||
| Major Track | ||
| Complete 15 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Ethnobotany | ||
| Intro to Edible and Medicinal Plants of Alaska | ||
| Research Methods for Ethnobotanists | ||
| Introduction to Applied Plant Science | ||
| Greenhouse Management | ||
| Internship in Natural Resources Management 1 | ||
| Senior Thesis in Natural Resources Management 1 | ||
| Environmental Soil Chemistry | ||
or NRM F480 | Soil Management for Quality and Conservation | |
or NRM F485 | Soil Biology | |
| Non-major Track | ||
| Principles of Sustainable Agriculture | ||
| Complete 12 credits from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Ethnobotany | ||
| Intro to Edible and Medicinal Plants of Alaska | ||
| Research Methods for Ethnobotanists | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Policy | ||
or NRM F111X | Introduction to Sustainability Science | |
| Introduction to Applied Plant Science | ||
| Greenhouse Management | ||
| Internship in Natural Resources Management 1 | ||
| Soils and the Environment | ||
| Resource Management Planning | ||
| Senior Thesis in Natural Resources Management 1 | ||
| Environmental Soil Chemistry | ||
or NRM F480 | Soil Management for Quality and Conservation | |
or NRM F485 | Soil Biology | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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Must be related to agriculture and approved by a DNRE advisor or department chair.
