A minor is a structured group of courses that leads to considerable knowledge and understanding of a subject, although with less depth than a major. Some employers consider minors desirable, and the corresponding major requirements at the University may stipulate a minor. Some students choose to complement their major program with a minor in a related field or even in an entirely different field of interest. Students interested in pursuing an academic minor should contact their college dean’s office and the department responsible for the minor program for guidance and advising.
The minor in Plant and Soil Science requires 18 hours of course work (Not including prerequisites).
Pre-Minor Requirements
CHE 105 General College Chemistry I .................................................. 4
Minor Requirements
PLS 104 Plants, Soils, and People: A Science Perspective .................. 3
PLS 210 The Life Processes of Plants or
BIO 152 Principles of Biology II .............................................................. 3
PLS 366 Fundamentals of Soil Science .................................................. 4
Plus nine more hours of plant and soil science courses chosen from the following prefixes: PLS, PPA.
Dave McNear
Director, PLS Minor
Erin R. Haramoto
Associate Professor
Christopher Shepard
Assistant Professor
Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food & Environment
(859) 257- 8627
