This minor is designed to give students a knowledge-based concentration in diversified agricultural production that is based on ecological principles and is economically viable, socially acceptable, and minimizes impacts to the environment.
Requirements
A minimum of 15 credits from the following courses:
| ALE 1210 | Intro to Agroecology | 3 |
| Choose 3 of the following | 9-12 | |
| Animal Nutrit, Metab & Feeding | ||
| Animals in Soc/Animal Welfare | ||
| Entomology & Pest Mgmt | ||
| Weed Ecology & Management | ||
| Plant Pathology | ||
| Cold Climate Viticulture | ||
| Sust Veg Crops Production | ||
| Greenhouse Operations & Mgmt | ||
| Commercial Plant Propagation | ||
| Forage and Pasture Mgmnt | ||
| Composting Ecology & Mgmt | ||
| Permaculture | ||
| Fundamentals of Soil Science | ||
| Soil Fertility & Conservation | ||
| Agricultural Policy and Ethics | ||
| Diversified Farm Planning | ||
| Advanced Agroecology | ||
| Sustainable Orchard Management | ||
| Biological Control | ||
| Soil Ecology | ||
| Or appropriate 2000- or 3000-level ALE special topics (as approved by the ALE Undergraduate Affairs Committee). | ||
Restrictions
Ineligible Major: B.S. Agroecology and Landscape Design with Agroecology Concentration