Fruit Science Minor

Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus

The minor is designed for students majoring in related academic disciplines who desire to seek careers in fruit production or its associated industries. The minor offers a broad-based knowledge of the science and technology of fruit and nut production. Not open to Plant Sciences majors concentrating in Fruit and Crop Science or Plant Protection Science. 

Program Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate technical competence in fruit science by identifying the majority of California's commercially important fruit crops and demonstrating applications of theoretical sciences to their production, maintenance and post-harvest handling.
2. Evaluate and adapt basic cultural practices, economic uses, and environmental interactions in the production of fruit crops.
3. Assess and implement appropriate sustainable growing practices based on region and microclimate, especially as they relate to water, soil and other natural resources.

Minor Requirements and Curriculum

• At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
• At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
• No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
• A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.