School of Agriculture

Cannabis Cultivation Minor

Explore the expanding opportunities in this new minor as you learn about the biology/production of cannabis, which includes cannabis anatomy, physiology, breeding, propagation methods, management techniques, post-harvest processing, commercial production, crop rotations and product applications.

Minor Requirements

1. Core Courses:

  1. 1. Select one from: AGRN 176-Principles of Crop Sciences (4), #BOT 200-Introduction to Plant Biology (4), or HORT 180-Introductory Horticulture (4)
  2. HORT 357-Cannabis Cultivation (3)
  3. HORT 493-Practicum in Horticultural Science (2-3)


2. Directed Electives: Select an additional 9 hours from:

  • AGRI 376-Applied Genetics in Agriculture (3) or BIOL 340-Genetics and Evolutionary Biology (4)
  • AGRN 373-Integrated Pest Management (4)
  • AGRN 374/HORT 374-Diseases of Economic Plants (3)
  • BOT 329-Plant Structure & Function (3)
  • BOT 430-Plant Physiology (3)
  • HORT 384-Sustainable Landscape Construction and Management (3)
  • HORT 393-Greenhouse and Nursery Management (3)
  • AGRN 472-Principles of Plant Breeding (3)
  • AGRN 476-Crop Biotechnology (3)
  • HORT 483-Hydroponic Plant Production (3)

Total Proposed Hours: 18-19

cannabis production