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

ENVAG 101 - Agroecology: An Ecological Approach to Agriculture (5)
ENVAG 103 - Horticulture Plant Science (4)
CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience (2)
† ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)

Total Hours: 16

Winter

ENVAG 104 - Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture (1)
ENVAG 106 - Soil Science and Conservation (5)
ENVAG 227 - Greenhouse Crop Production (3)
† CHEM& 161 - General Chem w/Lab I (5)

Total Hours: 14

Spring

ENVAG 224 - Orchard Crop Production (5)
ENVAG 228 - Row Crop Production (5)
† CHEM& 162 - General Chem w/Lab II (5)

Total Hours: 15

Summer

∞ ENVAG 199 - Internship in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 297 - Research in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 298 - Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) (2)

Total Hours: 2+

Second Year

Fall

ENVAG 270 - Sustainable Small Farming and Ranching (5)
CMST& 220 - Public Speaking (5)
† ECON& 201 - Micro Economics (5)
∞ ENVAG 199 - Internship in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 297 - Research in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 298 - Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) (2)

Total Hours: 17+

Winter

ENVAG 271 - Agricultural Entrepreneurship & Business Planning (5)
† BIOL& 222 - Majors Cell/Molecular Biology (5)
† PHIL 215 - Introduction to Ethics (5)
∞ ENVAG 199 - Internship in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 297 - Research in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 298 - Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) (2)

Total Hours: 17+

Spring

ENVAG 231 - Post-Harvest to Local Market Operations (3)
* ENVC 225 - Current Issues in Ecology (2)
@ ENVC Elective (5)
MATH& 146 - Introduction to Stats (5)
∞ ENVAG 199 - Internship in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 297 - Research in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) or ENVAG 298 - Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture (1-15) (2)

Total Hours: 17+

Note:

† Students who do not receive an appropriate test score are required to take additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.

∞ ENVAG 199, 297, or 298 must be chosen during at least one of the recommended quarters for a total minimum of 2 credits. ENVAG 199 is offered all quarters for 1-15 credits. ENVAG 297 is offered all quarters for 1-15 credits. ENVAG 298 is offered during spring, summer, and fall quarters for 2 credits each quarter.

@ Elective courses must be chosen from within ENVC.

* Satisfies the AAS-T degree Integrative Learning Experience requirements.