CROP SCIENCE MINOR

CROP SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Agricultural Sciences Bldg. (11), Room 229
(805) 756-1237

The Crop Science minor is designed for students majoring in related academic disciplines who desire to seek careers in crop production or the associated industry. The minor offers a broad-based knowledge of the science and technology of agronomy and vegetable production, especially as it is practiced in California.

Units

Required courses

14

CRSC 131 Introduction to Crop Science (4)

CRSC 132 Cereal Grain Production (4) or
CRSC 133 Row Crop Production (4)

CRSC 201 Agricultural Chemical and Equipment Safety (1)

CRSC 202 or VGSC 202 Enterprise Project (1)

CRSC 221 Weed Science (4) or
VGSC 232 California Vegetable Production (4)

Restricted elective courses

16

Select any four courses from the following:

AE 340 Irrigation Water Management (4)

CRSC 304 Plant Improvement (4)

CRSC 311 Insect Pest Management (4)

CRSC 331 Commercial Seed Production and Conditioning (4)

CRSC 421 Oil and Fiber Crops (4)

CRSC 445 Cropping Systems (4)

VGSC/FRSC 421 Postharvest Technology of Horticultural Crops (4)

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Total units for the minor:

30

Go to Crop Science Department Home Page

Go to 1997-98 Cal Poly Catalog

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08/18/97