Crop Science Minor
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
- LaGrande
A Crop Science minor provides a foundation of skills necessary to meet the increasing demand for food, fiber, seed, feed, and energy crops, while protecting the natural resources required for sustainable crop production.
Minor Code: 119
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Determine appropriate soil and crop management practices based on fundamental environment-plant interactions and specific cropping system information.
- Find, synthesize and interpret scientific information.
- Communicate scientific findings in writing and in oral/visual presentations.
- Apply the scientific method to solve problems.
- Demonstrate proficiency of technical skills required for crop and soil science related careers.
- Attain professional skills required for careers in crop or soil science, including appropriate communication and leadership.
Students pursuing a minor in Crop Science are required to receive a grade of C or better in all CROP, CSS, ENT, HORT, PBG, and SOIL courses taken to complete the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| CROP 200 | CROP ECOLOGY AND MORPHOLOGY | 4 |
| CROP 300/HORT 300 | CROP PRODUCTION IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST AGROECOSYSTEMS | 4 |
| SOIL 205 & SOIL 206 | SOIL SCIENCE and +*SOIL SCIENCE LABORATORY FOR SOIL 205 | 4 |
| or CSS 205 | +*SOIL SCIENCE | |
| Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 15 credits from the following courses: 1 | 15 | |
| FORAGE PRODUCTION | ||
| *WORLD FOOD CROPS | ||
| SEMINAR | ||
| SYSTEMATICS AND ADAPTATION OF VEGETABLE CROPS | ||
| WEED MANAGEMENT | ||
| SEED PRODUCTION | ||
| SEED BIOLOGY | ||
| CASE STUDIES IN CROPPING SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN CROP SCIENCE AND SOIL SCIENCE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INSECT PEST MANAGEMENT | ||
| PLANT GENETICS | ||
| PLANT BREEDING | ||
| NUTRIENT CYCLING IN AGROECOSYSTEMS | ||
Other CSS, CROP, PBG, SOIL or ENT courses approved by the CSS Advisor | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
- Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
A minimum of 12 upper-division credits are required for the minor
Minor Code: 119