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Twin Cities Campus
International Agriculture MinorCollege of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Due to the international nature of food and agricultural systems, and the interdependence of environmental systems, CFANS students are strongly encouraged to incorporate an international experience into their academic degree program. Students with a particular interest in international agriculture can minor in international agriculture and choose between a self-contained block of courses or a series of courses integrated into the degree program. The minor is structured to include a general overview of international agriculture, followed by area, culture, or language studies; expanded coursework in agriculture; and an international experience. Students are required to travel outside the United States for a minimum two-week academic experience.
The program for a minor in international agriculture must be developed in coordination with International Programs in the college. Students must complete 18 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
International Opportunities:
The University of Minnesota is partnering with a number of universities to provide short term and semester study abroad opportunities taught in English. Courses can include: agricultural economics, tropical agriculture, organic food chain management, and environmental and agricultural food production.
Additional international practical or internship experiences may qualify for the minor. Arrangements can be made through MAST International or Career and Internship Services on the St. Paul campus.
Travel grants for overseas experience are available through the Academic Enrichment Program. Students are also eligible for scholarships through the Learning Abroad Center.
Minor Courses
Take 6 credits 3xxx or 4xxx area culture or language studies
Take 2 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CFAN 3093 - Directed Studies in International Agriculture
(2.0-4.0 cr)
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
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CFAN 3500 {Inactive}
(1.0-3.0 cr)
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CFAN 3501 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
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CFAN 3502 - Bahamas--Tropical Marine Biology and Shark Ecology
(2.0 cr)
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CFAN 3503 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
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CFAN 3504 - Thailand: Tiger Conservation and Vertebrate Field Methods
[GP, ENV]
(3.0 cr)
·
CFAN 3505 - French Language and Culture
(1.0 cr)
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CFAN 3508 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
CFAN 3509 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
CFAN 3512 - From Farm to Fork: Terroir, Food Systems, & Value Chains of France
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
CFAN 3513 {Inactive}
[GP, ENV]
(3.0 cr)
Take 7 or more credit(s) from the following:
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AFEE 5361 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
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AGRO 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
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APEC 3007 - Applied Macroeconomics: Policy, Trade, and Development
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
APEC 3071 - Microeconomics of International Development
(3.0 cr)
·
APEC 5751 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
FSCN 3615 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3676W - Communicating Terrorism
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
AGRO 4103 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
APEC 4103 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
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Credits: | 2.0 -4.0 [max 6.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |