The Minor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems is designed to foster active learning about agriculture and food systems for undergraduate students from different disciplinary backgrounds. Contemporary agriculture and food systems issues will be considered in biological, ecological, social, and economic contexts.
The minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University. With the approval of the department and college that administers the student’s degree program, the courses that are used to satisfy the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. The student’s program of study must be approved by the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences in advance and in writing.
Requirements for the Minor in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems
The student must complete 15 credits from the following:
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All of the following courses (6 credits): |
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CSS |
124 |
Introduction Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems |
2 |
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CSS |
224 |
Sustainable Farm and Food Systems |
1 |
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CSS |
424 |
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Integration and Synthesis |
3 |
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One or two of the following courses (3 to 6 credits): |
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Agricultural Sciences |
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CSS |
101 |
Introduction to Crop Science |
3 |
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CSS |
360 |
Soil Biology |
3 |
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CSS |
431 |
International Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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CSS |
442 |
Agricultural Ecology |
3 |
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ENT |
479 |
Organic Pest Management (W) |
3 |
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HNF |
150 |
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
3 |
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HRT |
203 |
Principles of Horticulture |
3 |
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HRT |
251 |
Organic Farming Principles and Practices |
3 |
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HRT |
341 |
Vegetable Production and Management |
3 |
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HRT |
486 |
Biotechnology in Agriculture: Applications and Ethical Issues |
3 |
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One or two of the following courses (3 to 6 credits): |
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Social Sciences |
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ABM |
400 |
Public Policy Issues in the Agrifood System |
3 |
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CSUS |
343 |
Community Food and Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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EEP |
255 |
Ecological Economics |
3 |
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EEP |
260 |
World Food, Population and Poverty |
3 |
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GEO |
410 |
Geography of Food and Agriculture |
3 |
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HNF |
406 |
Global Foods and Culture |
3 |
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RCAH |
292B |
Engagement and Reflection |
3 |