Expanding your understanding of soils and crops

An agronomy minor introduces you to the study of soils and field crops with a focus on soil management, production of row crops and forages, and soil conservation. Many of our agronomy courses incorporate hands-on learning experiences through laboratory classes and field trips to the Darr Agriculture Center and Journagan Ranch.

Minor requirements

To complete a 20-hour minor in agronomy, you must complete the following courses:

Agronomy

Bachelor of Science
  1. AGN 215(3), AGP 103(3), 365(3), 370(3).
  2. One course from: AGP 581(3), 583(3), 585(3); BIO 371(3).
  3. Additional courses from the following to total at least 20 hours: AGN 115(3), 216(1), 335(3), 405(3); AGP 104(1), 323(3), 460(3), 575(2), 576(1); AGR 300(3).

Restriction

Courses counting toward a major in Environmental Plant Science - Crop Science option cannot be counted toward the minor in Agronomy. (Students are not eligible to complete both the major in Environmental Plant Science - Crop Science option and the Agronomy minor.)

Choose your minor

Contact the Academic Advising and Transfer Center to declare a minor in agronomy.