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Electives and Complementary Minors

Electives for the Agriculture and Food Systems Major can be drawn from the Agriculture and Food Systems program, or from other majors. Courses may also be selected from related SEBS minors and certificates. Plan early to ensure that you obtain the necessary prerequisites right away.

  1. Examples of other departments that offer related courses are listed below
  2. A selection of minors at Rutgers that would complement an Agriculture and Food Systems Major are listed further down

Other Departments That Offer Related Courses

  1. Plant Biology and Pathology (includes courses in biotechnology, botany, horticulture, nursery production and protection, agricultural entrepreneurship, international agriculture)
  2. Animal Science (includes courses in animal care and production)
  3. Human Ecology (includes courses in environmental policy, human dimensions of change, water and society, social science research methods, sustainability)
  4. Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics (includes in small business, agriculture and food policy and trade)
  5. Landscape Architecture (includes agricultural and urban landscapes, mapping, small business, environmental planning)
  6. Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources (includes principals of ecology, wildlife ecology, mapping, research methods)
  7. Environmental Science (includes soils courses, meteorology)
  8. Food Science (includes courses in food safety and law)

Complementary Minors

Complementary minor and certificate to the Agriculture and Food Systems program are listed below. (Note: non-SEBS minors are indicated by school in parentheses and may have restrictions). Additional minors at other schools such as SAS may be valuable as well.

  1. Agroecology
  2. Animal Science
  3. Community Health Outreach
  4. Entomology Minor
  5. Entrepreneurship Minor (Business School)
  6. Environmental Geomatics Certificate
  7. Fisheries Science Minor
  8. Food Science Minor
  9. Health and Society Minor (SAS)
  10. Horticultural Therapy Certificate
  11. Labor Relations (SMLR)
  12. Leadership Skills Minor
  13. Meteorlogy
  14. Nutrition
  15. Public Health Minor (Bloustein)
  16. Psychology Minor (SAS)
  17. Sociology (SAS)
  18. Science Teacher Education (part of a 5-year program with the Graduate School of Education)
  19. Sustainability Minor
  20. Plant Science Minor
  21. Plant Biosecurity Certificate
  22. Medicinal and Economic Botany Certificate Program