Controlled Environment Agriculture Major

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Bachelor's Degree is a collaborative, interdisciplinary program combining expertise in areas such as Indoor Agriculture Systems, Plant Sciences, Building Systems, Health and Nutrition, and Business to provide a well-rounded base of knowledge for a wide range of career opportunities. Students will take a hands-on, real-world approach to learn about all processes involved in growing and developing food and/or other plants in an indoor setting - including, but not limited to: space design and construction, facility management and maintenance, climate control systems, plant biology, design of different types of indoor agriculture systems (including hydroponics, aquaponics, aeroponics), chemical and nutritional makeup of different plant types, and business and accounting practices.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.

Total Credits Required

120

General Education

30-40

Technical Concentration	43
IA 101 Indoor Farming Foundations	3
IA 130 Indoor Living Environments	3
IA 220 Innovative Growing Systems	3
IA 250 Future Farmers	3
IA 315 CEA Building Systems	3
IA 340 CEA Commercial Crop Production	4
IA 425 Produce Safety Risk Management	4
IA 445 CEA Property Development	3
CN 278 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems	3
HV 171 Basic Heating; or	4
HV 172 Basic Refrigeration (4 cr.)
IM 115 Basic Electricity for Industrial Technicians	2
GC 101 Introduction to Environmental Science (INTT)	4
HM 205 Food and Film (PERS); or	4
GC 317 Geography of Food Systems (4 cr.); or
HN 210 Nutrition for Humans (4 cr.)

Other Required Courses	38
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles (SCII)	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity	4
BI 230 Plant Kingdom	4
BI 431 Plant Physiology	4
CH 111 General Chemistry I (SCII)	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II	5
ACT 230 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	4
EC 140 Consumer Economics (QUANT); or	4
MA 113 Finite Mathematics (QUANT) (4 cr.)
MGT 121 Introduction to Business (PERS); or	4
MGT 215 Entrepreneurship (4 cr.)
MKT 230 Introduction To Marketing (4 cr.)

Must achieve a "C" (2.00) or higher and a 2.25 GPA or better in technical concentration courses.

Recommended Minors and Certificates:

Business Administration Minor (20 credits: ACT 230, MGT 121 and MKT 230 are included in minor)

HVAC Minor (20 credits: HV 171 and HV 172 are included in minor)

Plant-Based Wellness Certificate (16 credits)

Cannabis Operations Certificate (16 credits)

Recommended Electives:

BI 412 - Biostatistics

PR 332 - Corporate Social Responsibility

Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.