Sustainable Agriculture is a program that focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems.
Potential course work includes instruction in principle of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management.
| PROGRAM OPTIONS | REQUIRED HOURS |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Agriculture A.A.S. Degree | 65 semester hours |
| Basic Horticulture Certificate | 12 semester hours |
| Greenhouse Operations Certificate | 15 semester hours |
| Fruit & Vegetable Prod Certificate | 14 semester hours |
| Sustainable Agriculture Certificate | 15 semester hours |
