The Department of Soil and Crop Sciences offers a minor in Agronomy. The minor in Agronomy prepares agricultural majors for a career in the nation’s food, feed, fiber, greenspace, shelter, and bioenergy industries. Exposure to this academic discipline could lead students to the pursuit of advanced degrees and a career in the field of agronomy or several related agricultural fields. Agronomy is the cornerstone of modern agriculture that provides the necessities of human existence at a level unprecedented in human history. Continued advancement in productivity must be made in order to feed, clothe, shelter, and meet other basic human needs as global population continues to expand.

Please speak with an advisor concerning courses prior to registering. 

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
Required Courses:
SCSC 105	World Food and Fiber Crops	3
or SCSC 205	or Problem Solving in Plant and Soil Systems
SCSC 301	Soil Science	4
SCSC 302-489 1, 2		8
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

¹

Except SCSC 481, SCSC 484, SCSC 491

²

Students with a major in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences may not use courses already used elsewhere in their degree program.

Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.