This minor is available as an elective to students who are enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs and is designed for students who have an interest in applied development in international agriculture and natural resources. It seeks to increase student understanding of global agriculture, particular agriculture-related problems and issues in developing and developed nations, and issues related to sustainability and stewardship of the Earth. Students who complete this minor will gain knowledge and experience relevant for careers in international agriculture, international development, and related fields.
The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and James Madison College in cooperation with the Departments of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics, Animal Science, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, and Fisheries and Wildlife, and the College of Social Science in cooperation with the Department of Geography participate in the Minor in Applied Development in International Agriculture and Natural Resources. The Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences is the primary administrative unit.
The student’s program of study for the minor must be approved by the advisor of the Minor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences or James Madison College in advance and in writing. With the approval of the department that administers the student’s degree program, courses that are used to satisfy the requirements for the minor may also be used to satisfy the requirements for the bachelor’s degree.
Requirements for the Minor in Applied Development in International Agriculture and Natural Resources
The student must meet the requirements specified below:
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Both of the following courses (5 credits): |
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CSS |
294 |
Issues in International Agriculture |
1 |
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MC |
430 |
Applied International Development |
4 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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ANS |
480 |
Animal Systems in International Development |
3 |
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CSS |
431 |
International Agricultural Systems |
3 |
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FW |
481 |
Global Issues in Fisheries and Wildlife |
3 |
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ANS 480 may not be used to fulfill both this requirement and the Education Abroad requirement below. |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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ABM |
427 |
Global Agri-Food Industries and Markets |
3 |
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EEM |
260 |
World Food, Population and Poverty |
3 |
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FW |
445 |
Biodiversity Conservation Policy and Practice |
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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MC |
320 |
Politics, Society, and Economy in the Third World |
4 |
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MC |
450 |
International Environmental Law and Policy |
3 |
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Complete 3 credits in an Education Abroad, International Internship, or International Research Experience with approval by the advisor for the minor. |
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Complete 3 or 4 credits in a foreign language, an additional Education Abroad, International Internship or International Research Experience, or additional elective course from items 2. and 3. above with approval by the advisor for the minor. |
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