Minor in Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Description
The Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences minor is open to all interested baccalaureate students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.  The minor is especially appropriate for students enrolled in agricultural and life science majors seeking a competitive edge when applying for supervisory or management positions in careers related to the agriculture and life sciences industries.  Students completing this minor will be able to apply the theory, principles and skills required by leaders in their discipline.  The minor requires a minimum of 17 credit hours, with 14 credit hours from a required core and 3 credit hours from a list of technical writing courses.  The minimum grade required for courses counting toward the minor is a “C-”.

List of Courses Constituting the Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences Minor:
(17 total cr. hours required)

The Leadership in Agriculture and Life Sciences minor will be administered by:

Dr. David W.W. Jones
Department of Agricultural and Extension Education
Campus Box 7607, 212 Ricks Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7607

Phone:  919-513-2187
e-mail: dwjones@ncsu.edu

Applications and requirements for the minor may be obtained in 13 Ricks Hall or by contacting the departmental Student Services Assistant.
Phone: 919-515-2241.

Application Procedures

• Students should submit the application listing the courses required for completion of the minor at least one semester prior to graduation.
• The coordinator for the minor will verify that all requirements have been met and recommend approval by the department head.

The signed minor application/program of work will be submitted to the Academic Programs Office in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by the department head.