OVERVIEW OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum number of credits required to earn minor: 21
GPA requirements to earn minor: 2.0
Minimum Grade requirements for courses to count toward minor: C- or higher is required for all PSE courses.
Contact Information: Mary Fernandez, Student Academic Services Coordinator, 201A Rogers Hall, 207-581-2938, fern@maine.edu
This minor is intended for students in other fields of study who have an interest in obtaining basic knowledge in the area of horticulture. The minor allows students to explore the art and science of growing plants and utilizing them in landscape designs. The students take fundamental courses in plant science, soil science, and plant identification. Students may then build off of this base of horticultural knowledge with elective courses that specialize in plant production, landscape design, or botany. Courses in this minor provide hands-on experience in horticultural facilities including the Roger Clapp Greenhouses, the Lyle E. Littlefield Garden, and the Design Studio.
Please note:
- The following courses are not acceptable course choices toward the minor for Sustainable Agriculture majors: BIO 327, PSE 320, PSE 403, PSE 415, PSE 440, and PSE 457.
- Some of the courses below may be offered in alternate years. Be sure to check the course descriptions in the online Undergraduate Catalog.
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