Sustainable Agriculture Certificate (CAS.SUSTA)

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Certificate in Applied Science

25 Credit Hours

The Sustainable Agriculture certificate addresses large and small-scale food production from seed to sales with an emphasis on farms and food markets. The coursework covers sustainable agricultural practices, organic farming and post-harvest handling. Graduates will have the skills to network businesses that comprise the local food system, including wholesalers, farmers market managers, equipment providers, farm-to-school operations and urban agriculture.

Major Requirements

AGR 201 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture Credit: 3
CUL 178 - Farm to Plate Credit: 3
CWE 113 - Cooperative Work Experience Credit: 3
HRT 125 - Soils Credit: 4
HRT 130 - Greenhouse Production Credit: 3
HRT 139 - Plant Propagation Credit: 3
HRT 144 - Plant Pests Credit: 3
HRT 269 - Edible Landscaping Credit: 3

Total: 25

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.