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Degree Programs for Majoring in Cannabis Sciences in the U.S.
If you're considering pursuing a major in cannabis biology, chemistry, or entrepreneurship, you've come to the right place.
Our webpage offers a comprehensive guide to possible educational options based on your level of interest in the field. We're here to help you take the first step towards achieving your career goals.
Take a look at our page and feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or would like more information. We're dedicated to supporting and guiding students on their journey towards success in the exciting and rapidly-growing field of cannabis.
Four Year Undergraduate Degree Programs
University | Degree name | Program Overview | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
Colorado State University - Pueblo | Cannabis Biology and Chemistry (CBC) | The Bachelor of Science in Cannabis Biology and Chemistry (CBC) provides students an understanding of basic chemical and biological principles that can be applied to the emerging field of cannabis science.
Students will understand cannabis physiology and growth, the pharmaceutical implications, and the practical applications for the industry.
| https://www.csupueblo.edu/cannabis-biology-and-chemistry-bs/index.html |
Northern Michigan University | Medicinal Plant Chemistry | Increasing legitimacy and legality of medicinal plants nationwide has created great demand for qualified technical personnel and great opportunity for the skilled entrepreneur in the cannabis, herbal extract, and natural product industries. Medicinal Plant Chemistry at Northern Michigan University was the first 4-year undergraduate degree program of its kind designed to prepare students for success in the emerging industries relating to medicinal plant production, analysis, and distribution. | https://nmu.edu/chemistry/medicinal-plant-chemistry |
Minot State University | Medicinal Plant Chemistry | 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. | https://www.minotstateu.edu/enroll/programs/medicinal-plant-chemistry.shtml |
Lake Superior State University | Cannabis Business | The baccalaureate of science in cannabis business is designed for future managers, supervisors, and business development leaders within a commercial enterprise. The program tailors the basics of business management principles to specific cannabis business functions and operations. These courses, along with the common professional business core courses, provide students with the knowledge, training, and practical experience required to become successful business managers and operators. | https://www.lssu.edu/college-innovation-solutions/lukenda-school-of-business/cannabis-business/ |
Lake Superior State University | Cannabis Chemistry | LSSU’s Cannabis Chemistry is the first degree program in the United States focusing on the quantitative analysis of cannabis related compounds and contaminants including THC, CBD, terpenes, etc. This progressive program is offered in baccalaureate and associate degrees. Students may qualify for an American Chemical Society (ACS) degree. | https://www.lssu.edu/college-science-environment/school-science-medicine/cannabis-chemistry/ |
Minor Degree Programs
University | Degree Name | Degree Mission | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|
Western Illinois University | Interdisciplinary Minor in Cannabis & Culture | The interdisciplinary minor in Cannabis & Culture offers students a foundation for understanding the socio-cultural, historical, and politics of cannabis use in the United States and around the globe. The minor will expose students to some of the types of employment they might pursue. The minor in Cannabis & Culture, as an interdisciplinary minor, will provide WIU students with the recognition of complex historical, cultural, and social/political/economic contexts. | http://www.wiu.edu/academics/cannabis/culture/index.php |
SUNY Morrisville | Cannabis Studies at SUNY Morrisville | One of the first of its kind in New York State, the minor provides students a vast understanding of the cannabis industry by combining portions of our agricultural science, horticulture and business programs. It also allows students the opportunity to focus on specific areas of interest, including cannabis botany, production and processing techniques, and marketing capabilities and evaluations. | https://www.morrisville.edu/cannabis |
Stockton University | Minor in Cannabis Studies | The interdisciplinary minor in Cannabis Studies offers students a foundation for understanding the burgeoning cannabis industry. The minor will expose students to some of the types of employment they might pursue. | https://stockton.edu/general-studies/cannabis-studies.html |
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