Sustainable Agriculture Certificate

A one-year certificate in Sustainable Agriculture, Market Farming introduces basic principles and hands on experience in production and direct marketing of locally grown food. Experiential and classroom learning will focus on principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability emphasized through practicum courses, numerous field trips, guest lectures, and engagement with local farming and food communities. Students will be prepared for beginning occupations in sustainable market farming, ecological farm management, local food policy or advocacy organizations, produce management, school garden management, or related fields.

(Major Code 5290; State CIP Code 01.0308)

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Fall Semester

Program Electives (see list below)		3
SAG 245	Principles of Sustainable Market Farming	3
SAG 272	Sustainable Agriculture Fall Practicum	2
HMGT 167	Local Food Production	3
HORT 255	Pest Management	3
Total Hours		14

Spring Semester

Program Electives (see list below)		3
HMGT 165	Food Industry Compliance & Safety	3
HORT 260	Horticulture Soils	3
SAG 274	Sustainable Agriculture Spring Practicum	2
Total Hours		11

Summer Semester

SAG 276	Sustainable Agriculture Summer Practicum	2
Total Hours		2

Program Electives

ENTR 142	Business Plan	3
EVRN 130	Environmental Science	3
EVRN 131	Environmental Science Lab*	1
EVRN 134	Principles of Sustainability	3
FL 135	Basic Spanish for Hospitality Management	3
HORT 165	Arboriculture	3
HORT 201	Introduction to Horticultural Science	4
PHIL 128	Environmental Ethics	3
SOC 205	Sociology of Food	3

Total Program Hours: 27