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Regulatory Science in Agriculture (Minor)

Regulatory Science is a field critical to the advancement of responsible technologies for agriculture from concept, through research and development, to commercialization, and throughout a technology's life. The Undergraduate Minor in Regulatory Science in Agriculture is an interdisciplinary program bringing together science and policy. Students will learn the science, techniques and policies underpinning agriculture regulation as well as risk management, compliance, data assessment, and regulatory communications.

A minimum of 15 hours is required for the Regulatory Science in Agriculture minor, with 6 credits being required courses and a minimum of 9 credits from restricted elective courses. A minimum grade of ‘C-‘ or better is required in each course selected. No courses for the minor may be taken using the S/U option. 

To be eligible for this minor, students must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree at NC State ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾. No more than 6 credit hours counted towards this minor can be transfer credits from another university. No more than 9 credit hours may be used (double-counted) towards departmental major(s) requirements and requirements for this minor.

Required Core Courses6
CS 418/518Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
CS 428/518Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture3
Restricted Elective Courses9
µþ°ä±áÌý220Role of Biotechnology in Society3
µþ°ä±áÌý351General Biochemistry3
µþ°ä±áÌý451Principles of Biochemistry4
µþ°ä±áÌý452Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory2
µþ°ä±áÌý453Biochemistry of Gene Expression3
µþ·¡°äÌý475Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products3
°ä±áÌý315Quantitative Analysis3
°ä±áÌý316Quantitative Analysis Laboratory1
°ä±áÌý415Analytical Chemistry II3
·¡±·³ÒÌý331Communication for Engineering and Technology3
´Ç°ùÌý·¡±·³ÒÌý333 Communication for Science and Research
·¡³§Ìý400Analysis of Environmental Issues3
·¡°ÕÌý310Environmental Monitoring and Analysis3
³¢±Ê³§Ìý425Leadership in the Public & Nonprofit Sectors Capstone3
²Ñ°ÕÌý381Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment3
±·¸éÌý484Environmental Impact Assessment4
±ÊµþÌý480Introduction to Plant Biotechnology3
±Ê³§Ìý310Public Policy3
±Ê³§Ìý314Science, Technology and Public Policy3
±Ê³§Ìý335International Law3
±Ê³§Ìý433Global Problems and Policies3
³§³§°äÌý200Soil Science3
°Õ°¿³ÝÌý401Principles of Toxicology4
°Õ°¿³ÝÌý415Ecotoxicology4