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Food and Resource Economics Department

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:

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Agricultural and Natural Resource Law
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Agricultural and Natural Resource Ethics and Policy
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*Management and Sales in Agribusiness
Minor in International Development and Human Assistance
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance
food and resource economics minor
*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). 
  • 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).

Additional Resources

  • UF Undergraduate Minors
  • UF Advising: Minors

 

Applying for a Minor
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