This minor gives students additional skills aimed specifically at rural businesses
that produce, process or market agricultural products and commodities. Such companies
range from locally owned firms to Fortune 500 companies. This minor can be completed
on campus or online.
Learn more about the Agribusiness Management Minor
Agricultural & Natural Resources Law
Designed to provide students specialized knowledge of regulations related to agriculture
and natural resources, this minor emphasizes the legal issues associated with
the production of food energy and fiber.
Leran more about the Agricultural & Natural Resources Law Minor
Applied & Environmental Microbiology
This minor is designed to introduce students to the beneficial and harmful role
of microorganisms in a variety of diverse environments including plants, animals,
soil, food, air and water.
Learn more about the Applied & Environmental Microbiology Minor
A minor designed to provide students specialized knowledge in the areas of forestry
and ornamental horticulture as they relate to urban environments. Students will
learn how to establish and manage herbaceous and woody plants used in commercial,
recreational and residential settings.
Learn more about the Arboriculture Minor
This minor provides students with specialized knowledge and skills related to conservation
of wild resources. It benefits students interested in careers related to conservation,
monitoring and restoration of natural ecosystems.
Learn more about the Conservation Ecology Minor
Offering skills that can enhance employment opportunities in government agencies
and private consulting firms dealing with environmental and natural resource
policy, this minor is flexible to allow students to create strength in a particular
area of expertise such as water, air, energy and raw materials.
Learn more about the Environmental Economics Minor
Designed to educate students on the science and techniques applied to safeguard
the quality of the environment. The curriculum provides interdisciplinary training
in a broad array of environmental sciences and includes specialization in either
pest management or soil and water conservation.
Learn more about the Environmental Protection Minor
Designed for students who wish to advance their knowledge of equine management
practices or find basic employment within the equine industry, this minor has
three tracks students can choose from—Equine Management, Equine Science, or Equine
Assisted Activities and Therapies.
Learn more about the Equine Studies Minor
This minor provides students with knowledge of food processing, engineering, microbiology
and marketing that broadens career opportunities in the areas of food safety,
food science and technology, food engineering, sensory evaluation, food marketing
research, food development, technical sales and marketing, and state or federal
food inspection.
Learn more about the Food Science & Technology Minor
The minor in food service production is designed to provide students educational
opportunities in the areas of hospitality and/or foodservice management and/or
food production management. Emphasis is given to those courses that provide expanded
knowledge on management, food production and food safety. Students must
obtain a 75% or higher on the ServSafe® Food Safety and Alcohol examinations
offered in in order to obtain the minor.
Learn more about the Food Service Production Minor
Providing an understanding of sustainable forest management in the Appalachian
region, this minor benefits students seeking careers related to natural resources,
recreation management, environmental engineering, biology and other environmental
sciences.
Learn more about the Forest Resources Management Minor
Emphasizing the establishment and management of herbaceous and woody plants used
in commercial and home settings, this minor would benefit students interested
in careers in various aspects of management and care of turf, parks and recreational
areas as well as in landscape planning.
Learn more about the Horticulture Minor
Designed to provide students with a comprehensive landscape architecture theoretical
background, including both cultural and historical issues related to the discipline
as well as planning and design issues at an urban and regional scale.
Learn more about the Landscape Studies Minor
Discover the cultural, historical and sociological significance of food and nutrition
in our world.
Learn more about the Nutrition & Food Studies Minor
This minor covers the concepts and principles pertaining to rural community development
and requires courses focusing on the economy, communication and leadership and
community design principles.
Learn more about the Rural Community Development Minor
This minor is designed to introduce students to the relationships of soils to environmental
protection and agricultural production. It helps to broaden and strengthen the
backgrounds of students majoring in non-soils curricula within the Davis College
as well as students majoring in biological, earth science and environmental curricula
in other WVU colleges.
Learn more about the Soil Sciences Minor
Offering students the opportunity for focused, interdisciplinary study of the design,
delivery and operations of the built environment, this minor benefits students
interested in careers in landscape architecture, interior design, civil engineering,
wood science, public administration, business marketing and design studies.
Learn more about the Sustainable Design Minor
Sustainable Low-Rise Residential Construction
This minor provides students with a background in sustainable low-rise residential
(i.e., single family, multi-family townhouses, and two- to three-story apartment
buildings), specifically sustainable residential planning, construction and building
techniques, building materials and finished wood products.
Learn more about the Sustainable Low-Rise Residential Construction Minor
Sustainable Trails Development
Learn skills necessary to properly plan, design, construct and maintain outdoor recreation trails with as little impact to the environment as possible.
Learn more about the Sustainable Trails Development Minor
Wildlife & Fisheries Resources
This minor provides students with the necessary background and skills to effectively
conserve and manage fish and wildlife habitats and populations.
Learn more about the Wildlife & Fisheries Resources Minor
Providing students with a background in the properties, manufacturing and use of
wood and related biomaterial products, this minor benefits students who will
use wood and related biomaterials in their careers, such as engineers, designers
and landscape architects.