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
ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
MAT 140 | Survey of Mathematics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
MAT 140A | Survey 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
Other Major Required Courses
AGR 221 | Farm Structures | 3 | FA |
ANS 111 | Sustainable Livestock Management | 3 | SP |
ANS 115 | Animal Feed and Nutrition | 3 | FA |
HOR 168 | Plant Propagation | 3 | FA |
HOR 235 | Greenhouse Production | 3 | SP |
HOR 245 | Horticultural Specialty Crops | 3 | SU |
CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Total Credit Hours: 67