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Medicinal Plant Chemistry
Course Type: Undergradute Degree
As a medicinal plant chemistry major at Minot State, you’ll be part of the only program in the state and one of only two four-year medicinal plant chemistry programs in the nation as you focus on the extraction and analysis of botanical products. While pursuing coursework in chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus and completing a capstone research project, you'll earn over 600 hours of laboratory experience while focusing on the extraction, separation, and analysis of compounds and chemicals from plant material. You will learn the theory, skills, and techniques necessary to work in the medicinal cannabis, hops, botanical supplements, and food science industries. Hands-on laboratory experiences will prepare you for extraction, quality assurance, and quality control roles. This degree provides career opportunities in medical cannabis, hops extrats for craft brewing, essential oils, herbal extracts, forensic chemistry, and quality control.
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