Minor in Agroecology (21-24 credits)

Adviser: Nrupali Patel Foran 372 (npatel@sebs.rutgers.edu)

Program Webpage: https://plantbiology.rutgers.edu/undergrad/agroecology-minor.html

Managing Department Webpage: https://plantbiology.rutgers.edu

Required Courses (9-10 credits)

  01:119:1__  At least one semester of introductory biology (3-4) or 11:776:242  Plant Science (3)

  11:776:221  Principles of Organic Crop Production (3)

  11:776:442  Agroecology (3)

Practical Experience (3 credits)

  11:776:495,496  Special Problems in Plant Science (3) (adviser-approved research or internship focused on an area in agroecology)

Electives (9-11 credits)

  11:370:350  Agricultural Entomology and Pest Management (3)

  11:370:381  Insect Biology (4)

  11:375:360  Soils and Water (4)

  11:375:453  Soil Ecology (3)

  11:776:102  Soil and Society (3)

  11:776:321  Greenhouse Systems Management (3)

  11:776:341  Fruit Production (3)

  11:776:391  Weeds, Diseases, and Insects of Plants (3)

  11:776:400  Fungi in the Environment (3)

  11:776:402  Introduction to Weed Science and Management (3)

  11:776:439  Nursery Crop Production (3)

  or other adviser-approved electives