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Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment

Plant and Soil Sciences - Minor

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A minor is a structured group of courses that leads to considerable knowledge and understanding of a subject, although with less depth than a major. Some employers consider minors desirable, and the corresponding major requirements at the University may stipulate a minor. Some students choose to complement their major program with a minor in a related field or even in an entirely different field of interest. Students interested in pursuing an academic minor should contact their college dean’s office and the department responsible for the minor program for guidance and advising.

Classes & Requirements

The minor in Plant and Soil Science requires 18 hours of course work (Not including prerequisites).

What You'll Study

Pre-Minor Requirements

CHE 105 General College Chemistry I .................................................. 4

Minor Requirements

PLS 104 Plants, Soils, and People: A Science Perspective .................. 3

PLS 210 The Life Processes of Plants or

BIO 152 Principles of Biology II .............................................................. 3

PLS 366 Fundamentals of Soil Science .................................................. 4

Plus nine more hours of plant and soil science courses chosen from the following prefixes: PLS, PPA.


Contacts

Dave McNear
Dave McNear
Director, PLS Minor

Erin R. Haramoto
Erin R. Haramoto
Associate Professor

Christopher Shepard
Christopher Shepard
Assistant Professor


Contact

Dave McNear

Director, PLS Minor

Plant and Soil Sciences

Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment

(859) 257- 8627