Undergraduate Programs

The Division of Plant and Soil Sciences currently offers six academic minors. Minors can be combined with major fields to broaden or further focus the student’s academic studies.

Academic Minors

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Applied and Environmental Microbiology

The minor in Applied & Environmental Microbiology (AEM) is designed to introduce students to the beneficial & harmful roles of microorganisms in a variety of diverse environments including plants, animals, soil, food, air, & water.
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Arboriculture

The minor in arboriculture is designed to provide students educational opportunities in the area of urban forest management.
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Environmental Protection

This minor is designed to provide students the opportunity to study the science and techniques which are applied to safeguard the quality of the environment with emphasis on water, soil and crop protection.
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Horticulture

The minor in Horticulture is designed to provide students educational opportunities in the area of ornamental horticulture as it relates to current urban environments.
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Pest Management

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.
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Soil Science

This minor is designed to introduce students to the relationships of soils to environmental protection and agricultural production.
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