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.Â
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.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses | 6 | |
| CS 418/518 | Introduction to Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 |
| CS 428/518 | Advanced Regulatory Science in Agriculture | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted Elective Courses | 9 | |
| µþ°ä±áÌý220 | Role of Biotechnology in Society | 3 |
| µþ°ä±áÌý351 | General Biochemistry | 3 |
| µþ°ä±áÌý451 | Principles of Biochemistry | 4 |
| µþ°ä±áÌý452 | Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| µþ°ä±áÌý453 | Biochemistry of Gene Expression | 3 |
| µþ·¡°äÌý475 | Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products | 3 |
| °ä±áÌý315 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| °ä±áÌý316 | Quantitative Analysis Laboratory | 1 |
| °ä±áÌý415 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 |
| ·¡±·³ÒÌý331 | Communication for Engineering and Technology | 3 |
| ´Ç°ùÌý·¡±·³ÒÌý333 | Communication for Science and Research | |
| ·¡³§Ìý400 | Analysis of Environmental Issues | 3 |
| ·¡°ÕÌý310 | Environmental Monitoring and Analysis | 3 |
| ³¢±Ê³§Ìý425 | Leadership in the Public & Nonprofit Sectors Capstone | 3 |
| ²Ñ°ÕÌý381 | Medical Textile and the Regulatory Environment | 3 |
| ±·¸éÌý484 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 4 |
| ±ÊµþÌý480 | Introduction to Plant Biotechnology | 3 |
| ±Ê³§Ìý310 | Public Policy | 3 |
| ±Ê³§Ìý314 | Science, Technology and Public Policy | 3 |
| ±Ê³§Ìý335 | International Law | 3 |
| ±Ê³§Ìý433 | Global Problems and Policies | 3 |
| ³§³§°äÌý200 | Soil Science | 3 |
| °Õ°¿³ÝÌý401 | Principles of Toxicology | 4 |
| °Õ°¿³ÝÌý415 | Ecotoxicology | 4 |