2013-2014 Catalog

Sustainable Agriculture A.A.S.

A15410

The Sustainable Agriculture program is designed to provide the entrepreneurial and technical skills necessary to manage a profitable, environmentally sound, community based small farm or agricultural business. The objective is the development of a workforce knowledgeable in sustainable agriculture practices.

Students will learn the fundamentals of sustainable agriculture, focusing on crop production and farm business. Emphasis is placed on entrepreneurial and practical field training. Students will complete a business plan and an agricultural internship in marketing and farming.

Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions associated with sustainable agriculture, including horticultural and livestock operations, wholesale and retail produce management, nursery operations, and environmental and agricultural education. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Use written and oral discussion to discover and articulate ideas (GE I. 1)
  • Identify and state problems, issues, arguments and questions contained in a body of information (GE II. 1)
  • To identify IPM and its various components and develop an IPM program for a specific agricultural crop or situation
  • To identify and determine reasons for, and methods of, the major forms of plant propagation with specific, regionally appropriate examples of each in agricultural operations

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 111Expository Writing

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 140Survey of Mathematics

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 140ASurvey of Mathematics Lab

1

FA, SP, SU

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 SHC from the Social/Behavioral Science list

Major Courses

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
AGR 121Biological Pest Mgmt

3

SP
AGR 139Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture

3

FA
AGR 214Agricultural Marketing

3

AGR 170Soil Science

3

FA
ANS 110Animal Science

3

FA
AGR 111Basic Farm Maintenance

2

SP
AGR 160Plant Science

3

AGR 263Vegetable Production

3

SU
AGR 265Organic Crop Prod: SP

3

SP
AGR 266Organic Crop Prod: FA

3

FA
COE 111Co-Op Work Experience I

1

FA, SP, SU

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
AGR 221Farm Structures

3

FA
ANS 111Sustainable Livestock Management

3

SP
ANS 115Animal Feed and Nutrition

3

FA
HOR 168Plant Propagation

3

FA
HOR 235Greenhouse Production

3

SP
HOR 245Horticultural Specialty Crops

3

SU
CIS 110Introduction to Computers

3

FA, SP, SU

Total Credit Hours: 67