The Indoor Agriculture program is a collaborative approach among multiple departments and academic programs to create the first known higher education interdisciplinary Indoor Agriculture program. Students will learn about 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 maintenance, climate control systems, plant biology, and design of different types of indoor agriculture systems (including hydroponics, aquaponics, aeroponics), chemical and nutritional makeup of different plant types, basic business and accounting practices.
Indoor Agriculture majors must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher and a GPA of 2.25 in technical concentration courses.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Technology and Occupational Sciences, College of department page.
| Total Credits Required | 60 |
| General Education Courses | 17 |
| BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [SCII] | 4 |
| EC 140 Consumer Economics [QUAR] | 4 |
| EN 111 College Composition I [EFFC] | 4 |
| CH 111 General Chemistry I [SCII] | 5 |
| Technical Concentration | 29 |
| IA 101 Indoor Farming Foundations | 3 |
| IA 130 Indoor Living Environments | 3 |
| IA 220 Innovative Growing Systems | 3 |
| IA 250 Future Farmers | 3 |
| CN 278 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems | 3 |
| HV 171 Basic Heating or | 4 |
| HV 172 Basic Refrigeration (4 cr.) | |
| GC 101 Introduction to Environmental Science [INTT] | 4 |
| GC 317 Geography of Food Systems or | 4 |
| HM 205 Food and Film (4 cr.) [PERS] or | |
| HN 210 Nutrition for Humans (4 cr.) | |
| IM 115 Basic Electricity for Industrial Technicians | 2 |
| Elective Courses | 14 |
| BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.) (recommended course) | |
| CH 189 Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar I (1 cr.) (recommended course) | |
Bulletin Year:
2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Bulletin
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