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| Sustainable Agriculture Production Certificate |
Agriculture & Natural Resources |
Total Units: 17 |
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This program is currently inactive. Catalog rights may apply, see a counselor for more information.
Term Effective:
Fall 2010
Description:
The Sustainable Agriculture Production Skills Certificate program is designed to provide farmers and gardeners with a foundation in the techniques of sustainable food production and the "how-to" aspects of organic gardening and farming.
Students will engage actively in their learning experience by working on SRJC's Shone Farm, participating in the production and distribution of sustainable agriculture products, and participating with local farmers to discover and support best practices.
For more information about this program and others see the Agriculture Department website.
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Students interested in a suggested order for taking classes in this program, please view the recommended course sequence.
Program Requirements:
The requirements for the Sustainable Agriculture Production Certificate program are:
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Complete 17 units from
- Sustainable Agriculture Production
| Sustainable Agriculture Production - complete 17.00 units |
| AGRI 20 | Introduction to Plant Science | 3.00 |
| SUSAG 50 | Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture | 3.00 |
| SUSAG 110 | Organic Gardening and Food Production | 4.00 |
Complete any combination totaling at least 2.00 units from the following:
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| SUSAG 111 | Organic Crop Planning | 2.00 |
| SUSAG 112 | Organic Crop Production | 2.00 |
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Complete any combination totaling at least 5.00 units from the following:
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| AGMEC 60 | Agricultural Machinery & Equipment Skills | 2.00 |
| AGRI 56 | Agricultural Enterprise Project | 2.00-4.00 |
| AGRI 60 | Soil & Plant Nutrition | 3.00 |
| AGRI 70 | Integrated Pest Management | 3.00 |
| AGRI 98 | Independent Study in Agriculture | 1.00-3.00 |
| SUSAG 103 | Composting for Commercial Organic Farming and Gardening | 1.00 |
| SUSAG 111 | Organic Crop Planning | 2.00 |
| SUSAG 112 | Organic Crop Production | 2.00 |
| SUSAG 114 | Warm Season Vegetable Production | 2.00 |
| SUSAG 115 | Cool Season Vegetable Production | 2.00 |
| SUSAG 116 | Organic Apple Production | 1.00 |
| SUSAG 117 | Organic Fruit Tree & Berry Production | 1.50 |
| SUSAG 118 | Olive Oil Production, Processing & Sensory Evaluation | 1.00 |
| SUSAG 119 | Specialty Crop Production | 2.00 |
| SUSAG 130 | Sustainable Gardens and Landscapes | 1.00 |
| SUSAG 131 | Organic Gardening Basics | 0.50-1.00 |
| SUSAG 160 | Direct Farm Marketing | 2.00 |
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Term Effective:
Fall 2010
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Program Requirements Notes:
Note: No course may be used more than once to fulfill a requirement in the certificate.
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Course Prerequisites and Advisories:
Courses in a program of study may have prerequisites or advisories;
that is, courses that must or should be completed before taking that course.
Please check for prerequisites or advisories by clicking on the course numbers
in the Program Requirements section.
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