Plant Health
Minor
Students who minor in plant health will study how plant health can be affected by plant pathogens, insect pests and invasive plants or weeds. Both human and ecosystem health are dependent upon plant health. This minor pairs well with majors in biology, soil and crop sciences, horticulture, forest and rangeland stewardship, microbiology and natural resources management.
Visit the CSU Course Catalog to learn more about coursework and requirements.
Where You’ll Find Us
Bug Zoo and Community Outreach
Volunteer with this traveling exhibit to introduce K-12 students to 30+ species of arachnids, insects, and other arthropods.
Agricultural Research and Development Center
Work directly with crops and livestock at this research and teaching complex — one of ten around the state.
C. P. Gillette Museum of Arthropod Diversity
Our collection represents most orders of insects with a strong coverage of Rocky Mountain and southwestern species.
Plant Growth Facilities
The Agriculture Experiment Station manages our Plant Growth Facilities, fostering innovation in 60,000 square feet of space.
SPUR
CSU Spur bridges urban and rural communities through education on food, water, health, careers, and rural innovation.
Nutrien Agricultural Sciences Building
CSU’s new home for Colorado agriculture, student aspirations and agricultural innovation for global impact.
Related Interests
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Entomology
- Plants
- Weeds
Related Careers
- Agricultural Biologist & Engineer
- Agricultural Science Research Technician
- Biologist
- Enrollment in Graduate and Professional Schools
- Insect Molecular Biologist
- Research Agronomist
- Research Biologist
- Research Plant Pathologist
- State and Federal Government Agencies
- State or National Parks
Department Advisor
Chris Amerman
Student Success Coordinator
C138 Plant Sciences Building
chris.amerman@colostate.edu
(970) 491-6804
Department Advisor
Jane Stewart
Associate Professor
Plant Health Minor Advising C147 Plant Sciences
jane.stewart@colostate.edu