Environmental Sustainable Agriculture Education, AAS-T

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Associate in Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T) Degree

An Associate in Applied Science Transfer (AAS-T) degree is awarded upon completion of the Sustainable Small Farm Agriculture and Food Systems degree with a minimum of 90 credits of specified technical and related education coursework above 100-level with both an overall 2.0 grade point average and a 2.0 grade point average in the technical major. Entry into a baccalaureate program at a four-year school will generally require a higher GPA for admission.

Suggested Schedule

Includes required AAS-T courses. Student schedule may vary based on entry point, credit load, and prerequisites. Consult with department chair, advisor or SVC counselor for scheduling options.

First Year

Fall

CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
ENVAG 101 - Agroecology: An Ecological Approach to Agriculture (5)
ENVAG 103 - Horticulture Plant Science (4)
ENVAG 104 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture (1)
ENVAG 270 - Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching (5)

Total Hours: 17

Winter

ENVAG 106 - Soil Science and Conservation (5)
ENVAG 198 - Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture (1-5) (2) ∞
ENVAG 227 - Greenhouse Crop Production (3)
ENVAG 271 - Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Business Planning (5)

Total Hours: 15

Spring

ENVAG 224 - Orchard Crop Production (5) ~
ENVAG 231 - Post-Harvest to Local Market Operations (3) €
BMT 120 - Business Computers and Applications (5) ^

Total Hours: 13

Summer

ENVAG 198 - Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture (1-5) (2) ∞

Total Hours: 2

Second Year

Fall

CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5) √
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5) †
ENVC Elec (5) @

Total Hours: 15

Winter

CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry (5)
MATH& 107 - Math in Society (5) †
LC/GE (5-10) *

Total Hours: 15+

Spring

ENVAG 197 - Research in Sustainable Agriculture (1-5) (2-4)
ENVC Elec (5) @
ENGL& 102 - Composition II (5)
BMT 121 (5) ^

Total Hours: 17

Note:

* Learning Community (5-10 credits) or 5 credits of General Education (natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities) from AA-DTA distribution plus Integrative Experience (IE). Must be outside of technical area, approved by Department Chair or advisor. Please see INDEX regarding Learning Communities.

† Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class. (MATH& 146 can substitute for MATH& 107 )

@ Electives must be chosen from within ENVC, the sciences, or GIS, i.e. ENVC 130 , ENVC 133 , ENVC 165 , ENVC 231 , ENVC 232 , ENVC 245, ENVC 249 , ENVAG 170, ENVAG 171, GIS 102 or GIS 203 , et al.

^ or BMT 120 , or BMT 122 , or MIT 149 or MIT 270 .

~ or ENVAG 128

€ or CAHM 101

∞ or ENVC 199

√ or CMST& 220