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8/18/2022 6:31:00 PM

Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Associate in Applied Science

Pathway:

Sustainable Agriculture Technology

Degree Type:

Associate in Applied Science

Curriculum Code:

HRT.SAG.AAS (C201E)

Total Program Credits: 60

Sustainable Agriculture Technology curriculum is designed to provide students the skills necessary to manage an environmentally sound and sustainable urban food production system. Graduates are qualified for numerous positions associated with sustainable agriculture including horticulture, nursery operations, agricultural education and managing food production.

Stackable Degree:

Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Greenhouse Grow Operations CertificateGrounds Maintenance CertificatePesticide ApplicatorCertificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture Technology program, the graduate will be able to:

• design a sustainable urban food production system;
• analyze social and political framework of sustainable food of systems;
• prepare solutions to address environmental issues caused by landscape practices; and
• develop a power point which demonstrates a model landscape management practices to provide a healthier environment.

(Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 127 ◊ Entomology: Insects, People and Plants	Core Course	3
HRT 128 ◊ Plant Pathology	Core Course	3
RHT 101 ◊ # Freshman Rhetoric & Composition I	Communications Gen-ed	3
SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology	Core Course	3
SAT 105 Urban Agriculture Issues	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	15
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore transfer institutions and admissions requirements by attending transfer events (if intending to transfer).

Note: Grade of “C” or higher is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊.

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society	Life Science Gen-ed	4
HRT 126 ◊ Plant Propagation/Greenhouse Operations	Core Course	3
HRT 135 ◊ Soils and Fertilizers	Core Course	3
SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care	Core Course	3
SPE 101 ◊ # Principles of Effective Speaking	Communications Gen-ed	3
	Total Semester Credits:	16
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Notes: Greenhouse Grow Operations Certificate has been completed.

Grade of ‘C’ or high is an IAI requirement for RHT 101◊ and RHT 102◊. Students must complete RHT 101◊, with SPE 101◊, or RHT 101◊ with RHT 102◊. Students intending to transfer are encouraged to complete all three courses: RHT 101◊, RHT 102◊ and SPE 101◊ to meet university requirements.

Semester Three: Summer
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 265 ◊ Vegetable and Herb Gardening	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	3
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). If intending to transfer, create a Transferology account to explore how coursework transfers and attend a Transfer 101 Workshop.

Semester Four: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
BIS 105 ◊ Environmental Biology	Life Science Gen-ed	4
ECO 103 ◊ Microeconomics	Social and Behavioral Science Gen-ed	3
HRT 154 ◊ # Horticulture Internship	Core Course	3
HUM 104 ◊ Humanities Through the Arts	Humanities or Fine Arts Gen-ed	3
OR
HUM 165 ◊ Introduction to the Latino and Latin American Studies	Humanities Gen-ed	3
	Total Semester Credits:	13
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to update your academic (and transfer plan, if intending to transfer). Attend a Ready to Apply Workshop. (Minus the GECC Credential)

Note: HUM 165◊ meets the Human Diversity requirement.

Semester Five: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
SAT 110 Natural Resource Management (Soils and Water)	Core Course	3
SAT 140 Sustainable Organic Plants	Core Course	4
SAT 210 Sustainable Plant Production for Human Nutrition	Core Course	3
SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	13
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your transfer plan and apply to your transfer institution(s) if intending to transfer. Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabi.)

See Associate in Applied Science Graduation Requirements by discipline: http://triton.smartcatalogiq.com/sitecore/content/2022-2023/Triton-College-Catalog/Applied-Science-Programs/Associate-in-Applied-Science-Degree-Requirements

See HRT course descriptions; SAT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Christopher Clem, Email: [e-mail], Cell: [phone]; Room: R-205; Phone: [phone], Ext. 3550

KEY (AAS/CERT)
General Education	Communications, Fine Arts, Humanities, Life Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Social and Behavioral Science (see individual degree requirements).
Core Course	Course(s) listed in a semester the student is required to take.
Program Elective	Course(s) that faculty recommend and are listed in the ‘Program Electives’ section (if any) for this program.	If intending to transfer, choose courses accepted by your transfer institution.
General Elective	Course(s) chosen by the student, if needed, above and beyond core courses and program electives (if any), to complete the Program Total Credits.
◊ symbol	This course is articulated. (course transfers to 3 or more Illinois State schools, as an elective or equal course-to-course)
# symbol	This course has a prerequisite. (course(s) student takes prior to taking this course)