About this Program
- College: Agricultural and Life Sciences
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C
Department Information
The Department of Agronomy's vision is to improve and sustain food production while conserving natural resources and promoting healthy and active lives by creating and disseminating knowledge in the plant sciences. The department's mission is to achieve excellence in the science of using plants for food, feed, fuel, fiber and turf, as well as in the management of weed species, through research, teaching, and outreach programs that serve the people of Florida, the nation, and the world.
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CONTACT
352.392.1811
P.O. BOX 110500
3105 MCCARTY HALL B
1676 McCarty Drive
GAINESVILLE FL 32611
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Curriculum
Related Programs
This minor is open to undergraduates whose major is not plant science.
Interested students should consult plant science-agronomy advisors in the Department of Agronomy early in their academic careers.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLS 3004C | Principles of Plant Science | 3 |
| Select two: | 6-8 | |
| Applied Field Crop Production | ||
| Forage Science and Range Management | ||
| Physiology and Ecology of Crops | ||
| Introduction to Soils in the Environment and Introduction to Soils in the Environment Laboratory | ||
| AGR 3303 | Genetics | 3 |
| or AGR 4320 | Plant Breeding | |
| PLS 4601C | Principles of Weed Science | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15-17 | |