Sustainable Agriculture Certificate
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:
- Synthesize solutions to environmental issues cause by landscape practices.
- Create a landscape management plan to provide a healthier environment.
- Evaluate sustainable food production practices.
- Analyze methods of sustainable food production for improving nutrition.
- Discuss government policies and regulations which control the production of food.
- Appraise solutions to addressing the challenges of urban food production.
(Reviewed Fall 2021)
Placement Measures
Program Map for Students
| 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 |
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.
| 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 |
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: Samuel Schmitz, Ext. 3333, email: samuelschmitz@triton.edu
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) |