Sustainable Agriculture Certificate
The Sustainable Agriculture Certificate introduces basic principles and hands-on experience in the production and marketing of locally grown food. Experiential and classroom learning will focus on principles of environmental, economic, and social sustainability emphasized through practicum courses, 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.
Courses
- EVRN 130 — Environmental Science (3 Hours)
- EVRN 134 — Principles of Sustainability (3 Hours)
- HMGT 170 — Value-Added Production (3 Hours)
- HORT 150 — Fruits, Vegetables and Herb Crops (2 Hours)
- HORT 201 — Introduction to Horticultural Science (4 Hours)
- HORT 205 — Plant Propagation * (3 Hours)
- SAG 100 — Principles of Sustainable Market Farming (3 Hours)
- SAG 142 — Small Farm Business Planning and Management (3 Hours)
- SAG 165 — Farm Producer Food Safety (3 Hours)
- SAG 170 — Value-Added Production (3 Hours)
- SAG 200 — Sustainable Livestock Production and Health (3 Hours)
- SAG 205 — Global Agroecology (3 Hours)
- SAG 250 — Sustainable Food Systems (3 Hours)
- SAG 255 — Integrated Pest Management (3 Hours)
- SAG 260 — Sustainable Soil Management (3 Hours)
- SAG 272 — Sustainable Agriculture Fall Practicum (2 Hours)
- SAG 274 — Sustainable Agriculture Spring Practicum (2 Hours)
- SAG 276 — Sustainable Agriculture Summer Practicum (2 Hours)
- SAG 284 — Sustainable Agriculture Internship Experience * (1 Hour)
- SAG 285 — Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Internship * (2 Hours)
- SAG 292 — Special Topics: * (1-6 Hour)