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Twin Cities Campus
Agricultural Industries and Marketing B.S.College of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
This major prepares students for careers in agricultural industries. Industries related to modern agriculture include manufacturers and distributors of farm production inputs (such as equipment, structures, health products, seeds, fertilizers, and crop protection products); assemblers, processors, manufacturers, and distributors of products originating from farms (products such as meat, milk, eggs, wool, grains, fruits, vegetables, nursery crops, flowers, and turf); and finance and insurance industries providing agricultural credit. Agribusinesses such as these, as well as state, federal, and marketing agencies, need individuals who have a broad education in the scientific (and technical) aspects of agriculture, effective work and communication skills, and quantitative and qualitative skills to solve business problems.
The scientific knowledge and technical skills necessary to become an effective agribusiness professional are provided through requirements in the basic and agricultural sciences and are strengthened by selection of one of three areas of emphasis: crops and soils industries, food industries, or an individualized emphasis.
With 21 free standing elective credits, all AIM majors are encouraged to pursue a CFANS or other minor. Only 6 credits in the AIM major may also be counted towards a minor. For students interested in preparing for the Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exam or the certified professional agronomist (CPAg) programs, a minor in agronomy is highly recommended.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students in baccalaureate degree programs are required to complete general University and college requirements including writing and liberal education courses. For more information about University-wide requirements, see the
liberal education requirements.
Required courses for the major, minor or certificate in which a student receives a D grade (with or without plus or minus) do not count toward the major, minor or certificate (including transfer courses).
Program Requirements
All major requirements must be taken A-F (unless only offered S-N), and students must earn a grade of at least C-.
Quantitative Foundations
Communication
COMM 3411 - Introduction to Small Group Communication
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 3257 - Technical and Professional Presentations
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Public Speaking
AECM 2421W - Professional and Oral Communication for Agriculture, Food & the Environment
[WI]
(3.0 cr)
Business Management
APEC 1101 - Principles of Microeconomics
[SOCS, GP]
(4.0 cr)
APEC 1102 - Principles of Macroeconomics
(3.0 cr)
APEC 1251 - Principles of Accounting
(3.0 cr)
APEC 3411 - Commodity Marketing
(3.0 cr)
or
APEC 4451W - Food Marketing Economics
[CIV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
APEC 3811 - Principles of Farm Management
(3.0 cr)
or
APEC 3821 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
or
MGMT 3001 - Fundamentals of Management
(3.0 cr)
or
MKTG 3001 - Principles of Marketing
(3.0 cr)
or
APEC 3551 - Concept Design and Value-Added Entrepreneurship in Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
(3.0 cr)
Experiential Learning
CFAN 3096 - Making the Most of your Professional Experience
(1.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4096W - Professional Experience Program: Internships
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
Interdisciplinary Learning
AGRO 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ANSC 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
ESPM 4021W - Problem Solving: Environmental Review
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
ESPM 4041W - Problem Solving for Environmental Change
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
AGRO 3305 - Agroecosystems of the world
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4103 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
Upper-division Writing Intensive within the major
Students are required to take one upper-division Writing Intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.
Take 0 - 1 course(s) from the following:
·
AGRO 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANSC 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
APEC 4451W - Food Marketing Economics
[CIV, WI]
(3.0 cr)
·
PMB 3005W - Plant Function Laboratory
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
·
ESPM 4021W - Problem Solving: Environmental Review
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
ESPM 4041W - Problem Solving for Environmental Change
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
PLSC 3005W - Introduction to Plant Physiology
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
·
WRIT 3562W - Technical and Professional Writing
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Crops and Soils Industries
Students must complete at least 14 credits in their area of emphasis and an internship or a student project.
Science Foundations
CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1017 - Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
SOIL 2125 - Basic Soil Science
[PHYS, ENV]
(4.0 cr)
Agriculture
AGRO 1103 - Crops, Environment, and Society
[ENV]
(4.0 cr)
AGRO 1661W - Engaging Plant Science
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
AGRO 4660 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
AGRO 4096W - Professional Experience Program: Internships
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
or
AECM 4011 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
International Field Studies Seminar option
Crops and Soils Industries
CFAN 3001 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
SOIL 3416 - Plant Nutrients in the Environment
(3.0 cr)
AGRO 4005 {Inactive}
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
PLSC 3005W - Introduction to Plant Physiology
[WI]
(4.0 cr)
or
take the following course pair
PMB 3002 - Plant Biology: Function
(2.0 cr)
PMB 3005W - Plant Function Laboratory
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
AGRO 3203W - Environment, Global Food Production, and the Citizen
[GP, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4103 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4401 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4505 - Biology, Ecology, and Management of Invasive Plants
(3.0 cr)
or
ESPM 3221 - Soil Conservation and Land-Use Management
(3.0 cr)
Food Industries
Food and Nutrition
FSCN 1102 - Food: Safety, Risks, and Technology
[CIV]
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 1112 - Principles of Nutrition
[TS]
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 2021 - Introductory Microbiology
(4.0 cr)
or
VBS 2032 - General Microbiology With Laboratory
(5.0 cr)
Food Industries
FSCN 3102 - Introduction to Food Science
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 3731 - Food Service Operations Management Laboratory
(2.0 cr)
FSCN 3732 - Food Service Operations Management
(3.0 cr)
FSCN 4131 - Food Quality
(3.0 cr)
ANSC 1511 - Food Animal Products for Consumers
(3.0 cr)
or
FSCN 3612 - Life Cycle Nutrition
(3.0 cr)
or
FSCN 3615 {Inactive}
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
FSCN 4614W - Community Nutrition
[SOCS, DSJ, WI]
(3.0 cr)
or
MKTG 3011 - Marketing Research
(4.0 cr)
Individualized
At least 14 credits must be selected in consultation with an adviser and with approval of the AIM major committee. The courses comprising the individualized emphasis must have a definite theme. A collection of unrelated courses is unacceptable.
Science Foundations
CHEM 1015 - Introductory Chemistry: Lecture
[PHYS]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1017 - Introductory Chemistry: Laboratory
[PHYS]
(1.0 cr)
SOIL 2125 - Basic Soil Science
[PHYS, ENV]
(4.0 cr)
Individualized Emphasis Electives
14 credits from individual electives
Agriculture
AGRO 1103 - Crops, Environment, and Society
[ENV]
(4.0 cr)
AGRO 4660 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
AGRO 4096W - Professional Experience Program: Internships
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
or
AECM 4011 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
or
AGRO 4093 - Directed Studies for Advanced Students
(1.0-4.0 cr)
or
International Field Studies Seminar option
Orientation
APEC 1001 - Orientation to Applied Economics
(1.0 cr)
or
AFEE 1002 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
or
AGRO 1661W - Engaging Plant Science
[WI]
(2.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | Writ 3562V/Writ 3562W |
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Course Equivalencies: | Econ 1101/1165 ApEc 1101/1101H |
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Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 1102/Econ 1102/1105/1112 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Acct 2050/ApEc 1251/Dbln 2051 |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 3411/ApEc 5411 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 4451W/ApEc 5451 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Mktg 3001/Mktg 3001H |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Course Equivalencies: | Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Agro/AnSc 3203/AgUM 2224 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ApEc 4451W/ApEc 5451 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Writ 3562V/Writ 3562W |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1011/Chem 1015 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Prerequisites: | [1015 or &1015], %; credit will not be granted if credit received for: 1011; CHEM 1017 is a 1-credit lab-only course. This course is not intended for students who are planning to take CHEM 1061/1065. Intended only for students who need the course to fulfill the Physical Science/Lab requirement, and are taking CHEM 1015 either concurrently or consecutively. This course will NOT fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement, unless CHEM 1015 is completed either concurrently or consecutively.; meets Lib Ed req of Physical Sciences) |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soil 2125/Soil 5125 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1001/Biol 1001H/Biol 1003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1009/Biol 1009H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Agro 1103/AgUM 2222 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
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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: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1061/ 1071/H/ 1081 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1065/Chem 1075H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1062/1072/1072H/1082/ |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1066/Chem 1076H |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1001/Biol 1001H/Biol 1003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1009/Biol 1009H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Prerequisites: | BIOL 1009, CHEM 1015 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 5.0 [max 5.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 2032/MicB 3301/VBS 2032 |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 24.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Chem 1011/Chem 1015 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Prerequisites: | [1015 or &1015], %; credit will not be granted if credit received for: 1011; CHEM 1017 is a 1-credit lab-only course. This course is not intended for students who are planning to take CHEM 1061/1065. Intended only for students who need the course to fulfill the Physical Science/Lab requirement, and are taking CHEM 1015 either concurrently or consecutively. This course will NOT fulfill the Physical Science/Lab core requirement, unless CHEM 1015 is completed either concurrently or consecutively.; meets Lib Ed req of Physical Sciences) |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soil 2125/Soil 5125 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1001/Biol 1001H/Biol 1003 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Biol 1009/Biol 1009H |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Agro 1103/AgUM 2222 |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 12.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 [max 1.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |