Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Associate of Science

Degree Plan

General Education Requirements
Communications (9 credits)
COM 110Fund. of Public Speaking3
ENG 110Composition I3
ENG 120Composition II3
Arts Humanities (6 Credits)
HUM 122Indigenous Food Sovereignty3
See Gen. Ed Matrix3
Social Sciences (3 credits)
Select a Social Sciences general education course 13
Math, Science Technology (13 credits)13
Introduction to Computers
Intermediate Algebra
Introduction to Soil Science
Lab Science - 4
Institutional Specific (2 Credits) (3 credits)
FND 106First Year Exp & Health Living2
GPE 101First Aid & CPR1
REQUIRED PROGRAM CORE COURSES (26 CREDITS)
AGR 111Small Farming Fundamentals2
AGR 210Horticulture Science3
AGR 227Introduction to Integrated Pest3
AGR 242Introduction to Agricultural Mgmt3
AGR 246Food Preservation and Storage3
AGR 297Spring Farm Internship2
AGR 298Summer Farm Internship3
AGR 299Fall Farm Internship3
GPE 240Fundamentals of Nutrition3
LAB 230Farm and Forage to Fork1
Subtotal
Total Credits60
1

Denotes Native Studies institutional requirement.

Program Learner Outcomes

Graduates of the UTTC Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Applied Science AAS degree program will:

  1. Investigate Indigenous issues of food sovereignty.
  2. Carry out crop production operations in outdoor and greenhouse environments.
  3. Examine economic, ecological, and social aspects of sustainability in agriculture.
  4. Practice community engagement through presentations, food preparation, and food distribution to promote consumption of produce.