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Minor Code - U059
This minor is designed to introduce students to insects, plant pathogens, and weeds as pests that attack or compete with agricultural crops, ornamentals, and forest trees. Emphasis will be placed on environmentally sound management systems based on cultural, biological, and chemical strategies. This program complements current degrees and strengthens the background of students in horticulture, crops agronomy, environmental protection and other majors in biological sciences. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in all minor courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A grade of C or higher must be earned in all minor courses | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Pest Management | ||
| Pest Management | ||
| PPTH 401 & 401L | General Plant Pathology and General Plant Pathology Laboratory | 4 |
| Select at least three of the following: * | 7 | |
| Principles of Weed Science and Principles of Weed Science Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Weed Science and Principles of Weed Science Laboratory | ||
| Insect Ecology | ||
| Forest Pest Management | ||
| Forest Pest Management and Forest Pest Management Laboratory | ||
| Organic Crop Production | ||
| Nematology and Nematology Laboratory | ||
ENTO 493 Special Topics course ** | ||
PPTH 493 Special Topics course ** | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- *
Courses with the same title are equivalent to each other.
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No more than four hours may be taken as special topics.