Food and Resource Economics Department

Minors

List of FRE Undergraduate Minors

* Denotes minors not available to students majoring in Food and Resource Economics.

Minors offer students from majors other than Food and Resource Economics the opportunity to benefit from the exciting coursework and opportunities our majors find. Additionally, minors can be used to prepare for graduate school opportunities in Agribusiness, Food and Resource Economics, and professional schools such as Law School. The FRE Department offers the following five minors:

Agricultural and Natural Resource Law

Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics and Policy

*Management and Sales in Agribusiness

International Development and Humanitarian Assistance

*Food and Resource Economics minor

General Information

Minors are for undergraduate students ONLY. Students can pursue up to 3 minors.

NOTE: It is suggested you wait until your second semester at UF to begin working towards a minor at UF. Please speak with your academic advisor for more information.

Name	Title	Location	Phone #	Email
Trey Gifford agifford1@ufl.edu	Academic Advisor 1	1170A McCarty A	352-294-7640	Undergrad Advising Email : FRE-Advising@ifas.ufl.edu

Eligibility – Students must

have an established UF GPA of 2.0 or higher
be on-track for your major
have 45 hours earned
be able to complete the minor in a timely fashion
complete a minimum of 6 credits exclusive to the minor (credits that will not count toward major(s) or other minors)

Some minors have additional requirements for approval, (e.g., a higher UF GPA, etc.). Be sure to review the Catalog information for the minor in your Catalog year.

Considering a Minor

Take introductory courses in the area before applying.
When selecting General Education or elective courses, take courses in disciplines that are unfamiliar – you might discover an area of interest this way.
To find out more about a minor, read course descriptions, search the UF website for syllabi, and contact the department that offers the minor.
Often, a minor will complement your major, and/or provide for a more well-rounded experience. Try to branch out. If you are majoring in a Humanities discipline, such as English or History, consider pursuing in a minor in another area (such as a Social & Behavioral Science, or a math/science-related minor).

Additional Resources

UF Undergraduate Minors
UF Advising: Minors
- A minor may not inherently overlap with the student’s major (e.g., a History major may not pursue a History minor).
- Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that will not count toward the major or other minors (including FRE Electives for 6 credit difference coursework).