Agroecology One Year Certificate

Students can earn a Certificate of Completion in Agroecology in one year. Students will learn the principles and practices to work on a farm, a nursery, or for a landscaping company.

Agroecology is the application of ecological concepts and principles to the design and management of sustainable agroecosystems. This certificate offers comprehensive courses that will help students develop the skills and acquire knowledge in plant production and agricultural systems through hands-on practices, classroom instructions, and an internship experience. It will provide students who are interested in agricultural production with fundamental skills and experiences for working in the wide field of agriculture. Students who want to continue will have an opportunity to pursue an Agroecology AAS degree, which builds upon this program.

Certificate Plan:

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
AG101 Introduction To Agroecology 5
AG120 Gardening The South Coast 1
MTH82 Business Mathematics 1 4
ENV235 Introduction to Soil Science 4
Elective 2 3
 Credits17
Winter
BA285 Human Relations in Organizations 4 3
PE231 Wellness for Life 5 3
WR115 Fundamentals of Report Writing 3 4
Elective 2 2
 Credits12
Spring
AG102 Agroecology II 5
AG150 Applied Plant Biology 3
AG180 Agroecology Internship 6 3
BI140
or BI103
 Practical Ecology
or General Biology
 3
 Credits14
 Total Credits43
1

MTH65 higher excluding MTH211.

2

Recommended Electives: Any AG, ENV, NR, GS, G or F course or (FS131, CRT115, GEOG265, WLD100, SPAN101, CIS125S, or FN225). See an advisor for specific elective recommendations.

3

May substitute for WR121Z

4

BA110, BA120, BA285, PSY100Z or higher will satisfy this requirement

5

PE231, HE250, or three (3) credits of PE185 sport/activity courses will satisfy this requirement.

6

Internship: Call 541-888-7405 to schedule with the Internship Coordinator one month prior to term.