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Plant Protection Science
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Requirements for Minor:  2007-2009
2005-2007 Degree Requirements

This program emphasizes both plant protection and plant production. Within the plant protection field of study, the student will be exposed to a broad range of pest management subjects including entomology, plant pathology, and weed control. Within the production area the student may emphasize fruit production, crop production, ornamental horticulture, or natural resource management.

Required courses Units

Advanced versions of the following courses may be substituted by production majors.
 
BOT 323 or BOT 324

Plant Pathology or Ornamental and Forest Pathology

4
PPSC 311

Agricultural Entomology

4
PPSC 321

Weed Ecology

4
 
Courses in area of emphasis 16
Students elect Emphasis I or Emphasis II based on their major.

I.  Emphasis for Plant Production Majors (16 units)
Plant production majors:  CRSC, FRSC, FNR (Forestry Concentration) and EHS.

Select 16 units from:  PPSC 327, 405, 414, 421, 427, 431, 441 (FRSC majors can choose up to 4 units from BIO/BOT/CHEM. WVIT majors can choose up to 8 units from BIO/BOT/CHEM.)

II. Emphasis for Non-Plant Production Majors (16 units)
Select 12 units of agriculture production courses1
Select one course from Emphasis I (4 units)1		  
 
 
 
 
 

Total		  
28
1Approval of minor advisor required.
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