Sustainable Food Production Certificate

Pathway:

Sustainable Food Production

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HRT.SFD.CERT (C401E)

Total Program Credits: 16

Designed to address the challenges inherent in the urban environment surrounding the issues of local, nutritious food production and availability.

Stackable Degree:

Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Sustainable Agriculture Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Sustainable Food Production Certificate, the graduate will be able to:

• choose sustainable food production practices for nutritious food;

• analyze methods of improving nutritious value of food through sustainable food production practices;

• examine government policies and regulations which control production of nutritious food products; and

• appraise techniques of solving the challenges of urban food production.

(Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
HRT 125 ◊ Plants and Society	Life Science Gen-ed	4
SAT 100 Principles of Agroecology	Core Course	3
SAT 105 Urban Agriculture Issues	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	10
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

HRT 125◊ may be used as a Core Course.

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
SAT 210 Sustainable Plant Production for Human Nutrition	Core Course	3
SAT 220 Urban Food Production Systems	Core Course	3
	Total Semester Credits:	6
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to finalize your academic plan for graduation and register for stackable certificate/degree (option). Submit graduation petition by deadline (check for the specific date in catalog or syllabus.)

See HRT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Christopher Clem, Email: [e-mail], Cell: [phone]

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)