Sustainable Agriculture Certificate

Pathway:

Sustainable Agriculture Technology

Certificate Type:

Basic

Curriculum Code:

HRT.SAG.CERT (C401I)

Total Program Credits: 30

Designed for learners who wish to employ sustainable practices in agriculture, which will positively influence the quality of natural ecosystems and the human environment.

Stackable Degree:

Sustainable Agriculture Technology, Associate in Applied Science

Stackable Certificate:

Sustainable Food Production Certificate

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of Sustainable Agriculture Certificate, graduates will be able to:

1. Synthesize solutions to environmental issues cause by landscape practices.
2. Create a landscape management plan to provide a healthier environment.
3. Evaluate sustainable food production practices.
4. Analyze methods of sustainable food production for improving nutrition.
5. Discuss government policies and regulations which control the production of food.
6. Appraise solutions to addressing the challenges of urban food production.

(Reviewed Fall 2021)

Placement Measures

Program Map for Students

Semester One: Fall
Course	Category	Credits
BIS 105 ◊ Environmental Biology	Life Science Gen-ed	4
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:	14
Next Steps	Meet with your Academic Advisor to create an academic plan. Explore stackable certificate(s)/degree(s)

Notes: HRT 125◊ may be used as a Core Course.

BIS 105◊ includes a lab component.

Semester Two: Spring
Course	Category	Credits
SAT 110 Natural Resource Management (Soils and Water)	Core Course	3
SAT 130 Sustainable Plant Health Care	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:	16
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; See SAT course descriptions.

Chairperson: Christopher Clem, Ext. 3625, 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)