Urban Agriculture and Agroecology Minor

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Adviser: Fay Hansen (Biological Sciences)

The urban agriculture and agroecology minor is open to any Oakland University student. However, it is best suited for students majoring in environmental science or health sciences. Students not enrolled in one of those majors may require some additional course work to meet all of the prerequisite courses needed for the minor. The minor requires a minimum of 20 credits as outlined below:

Required courses

BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
BIO 3360 - Organic Farming (4)
BIO 3361 - Applied Organic Farming (1)
BIO 4338 - Food Systems Biology (4)

Seven elective credits chosen from

BIO 1300 - Biology II (4)
BIO 2650 - Plant Physiology (4)
BIO 3310 - Dendrology (4)
BIO 3312 - Field Botany (4)
BIO 3330 - Ecology (5)
BIO 3332 - Field Biology (4)
BIO 3334 - Botany (4)
BIO 3350 - Animal Behavior (4)
BIO 3361 - Applied Organic Farming (1) may be repeated for two additional credits beyond the one required
BIO 3362 - Permaculture (4)
BIO 3363 - Permaculture Laboratory (1 OR 2)
BIO 3930 - Occupational Experience in Biology (2 TO 4)