Sustainable Agriculture Applied Minor (AM)
What is sustainable agriculture? Where does your food come from? What is the past, present, and future of agriculture in our changing world? Who are the people and experiences behind your food? What policies shape how we grow food and eat it? Through the applied minor in sustainable agriculture, you will begin to understand and answer these questions by engaging in different elements of food and agricultural systems, ranging from the soil and plants to production processes and the global economy.
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Frequently asked questions
The flexibility of the sustainable agriculture applied minor means that you can pursue the facets of food and agricultural systems that are of most interest to you.
Applied minors (AMs) are distinctive programs allowing you to personalize your education and to help you make direct connections between academic interests and co-curricular activities.
To earn an applied minor in sustainable agriculture, you must:
- Complete a total of six qualifying courses in natural and social sciences.
- Complete a related co-curricular activity. You will complete a set of experiences totaling 30 or more hours approved by applied minor faculty. Previous activities have included leading a project at Miller Farm, participating in a farm/agricultural-focused conference for instance, and much more!
- Complete a culminating experience.
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